WHAT IS ULSNA?

ULSNA is an organization for all nursing students here at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Our goal as an organization is to help guide students through the nursing curriculum and build leaders for our community. We act as a resource for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and provide many networking opportunities. We are here to give advice, promote nursing as a profession, build leaders, support our community, and help build future nurses.

current positions

Faculty Advisors: Mrs. Amber Eaglin and Mrs. Loretta Heggelund
President: Tia Miller
Vice President: Katherine Allen
Secretary: Abigail Picard
Treasurer: Jalaya Fisher
Membership Chair: Torin Cage
Community Service Chair: Emily Stein
Marketing Chair: Miya Bouie
Historian: Gia Seaborn
Parliamentarian: Ja'Katelyn Willis

BENEFITS OF ULSNA

Networking (with professional role models)
Broaden knowledge of the nursing profession
Leadership opportunities
Community service/outreach
Career building
Guest speakers
Gradation cords *Officers
Expand your passion for the nursing profession
Advantages: Belonging, Support, Education, Mentoring
Have a voice (in issues that affect nursing practice, licensure, and legislation)
National/State Benefits:
- NCLEX Review
- Attend LASN and NSNA Convention
- Medical and malpractice insurance discounts
- Shopping discounts
- Textbook discounts
- Share the experience with local, statewide, and national nursing students
- Automatic monthly subscription of Imprint (NSNA’s official magazine)
- Free online portfolio management

What does it mean to be an ACTIVE MEMBER of ULSNA?

Pay membership dues
Attend 2 out of 3 meetings per semester
Obtain 1 community service point every semester

Membership Graduation Cords

White/silver/apricot cords
Apricot symbolizes the official color of the nursing profession
Awarded at the Pinning Ceremony
Requirements
- Must be an active member for at least 2 years (4 semesters)
- Must earn service points – amount determined by class level
- Donations must only account for 20% of total points maximum

Officer Graduation Charms

Silver charms that are sewn onto the Membership Cord
Must serve as either a local/state/national officer for at least 2 full terms (1 year) and fulfill the duties of the position

NSNA Stellar School Recognition

Since 2009, the NSNA Stellar School Chapter Recognition Program recognizes NSNA school chapters that demonstrate ongoing involvement in NSNA, including a strong commitment to shared governance and professional development of their students and faculty. The awards are open to official NSNA school chapters that have maintained constituency status for the previous five years and meet specific criteria for recognition.