Emory Student Nurses Association (ESNA) 2013-2014
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Atlanta, GA
Emory Student Nurses Association President- Kristen Christensen Vice President- Mitchaleen Lanyon Treasurer- Sidoney Mullings
Secretary- Laura Garcia
Breakthrough to Nursing Director- David Jung Community Service Director- Sara Tomaso Legislative Director- Lauren Franke
Sentinel Editor- Chris Cavanaugh
Nominations and Elections- Jocelyn Artis Historian- Sanoma Erutere
Social Director- Laila Nurani
College Council Rep- Comfort Mudoh SGA Rep- Tigest Teshome
ESNA/EISNA Liason- Rebecca Owings Senior Rep- Tova Safier
ABSN Rep- Julie Daniels Junior Rep- Isaac Newton
Faculty Advisor- Kathy Markowski Offices Held
Georgia Association of Nursing Students
Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC) North- Mitchaleen Lanyon Legislative Director- Ida Curtis
Report of Activities
This has been a tremendous year for the Emory Student Nurses Association (ESNA). We began the year with a huge Welcome Back Shin-dig for our nursing students and followed up with winning 11 of 14 awards and scholarships from the Georgia Association of Nursing Students Convention including Chapter of the Year and Member of the Year. We have hosted multiple blood drives, co-sponsored Wonderful Wednesdays, organized community service events for the Ronald McDonald House, MEDSHARE, and the Zone at Scottish Rite. We helped coordinate the Interdisciplinary Mixer that brought 400 students from nine undergraduate and graduate programs for a night in Tull Plaza, subsequently helping our members connect with students from disciplines across campus. One of our board members coordinated the GA Nursing Students team for the Parkinson’s Foundation “Moving Day Walk” and organized lunch and learns for nursing schools in the Atlanta area, featuring persons living with Parkinson’s
Nurses Association Convention in Nashville, TN, where ESNA’s resolution was presented to the House of Delegates. Throughout the year we have hosted lunch and learns covering topics from forensic nursing to pediatric oncology and the nurse’s role in recognizing human trafficking. The role of a nurse demands commitment and compassion—qualities our organization demonstrates both here at Emory and in our communities!
Awards/Honors State Level:
• Chapter of the Year • Political Involvement • Community Service • Financial Excellence • Breakthrough to Nursing • Image of Nursing
• Kristen Christensen (President) was awarded Emily McNelley Member of the Year • Lauren Franke (Legislative Director) was awarded the Virginia Harmeyer Scholarship • Fayzah Saeed was awarded the Mary Long Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarship • Lauren Franke (Legislative Director) presented our resolution in support of HPV
vaccination for males and it successfully passed at the GANS convention. • Awarded 2nd place for banner presentation
National Level:
• The Georgia Association of Nursing Students (GANS) won Breakthrough to Nursing Award, Disaster Preparedness Award and NSNA State Excellence Award
• ESNA’s resolution involving raising awareness on current recommendations for the HPV vaccine in males passed in the House of Delegates. The resolution was written by Lauren Franke (Legislative Director) and presented by Erin Reeves
• Asma Agad won 3rd place in NSNA’s International Photo contest
• Elizabeth Finley, Asma Agad, and Charles Edge III were awarded scholarships • Emory SON was recognized as a Stellar School
• Seven posters were presented from Emory •
Monthly Activities
April 2013 April 29: ESNA Board Meeting
• First ESNA Board Meeting was held. 14 board members were present. August 2013
• Chris Cavanaugh distributed The Sentinel during the month of August to the incoming Junior/ABSN class during orientation. Each Sentinel had an ESNA calendar with
upcoming ESNA events planned for Fall 2013. August 14: ESNA Board Meeting
• Second ESNA Board Meeting was held. 10 board members were present. August 29: Financial Training for Executive Board
• Executive Board attended this Treasurer meeting September 2013 September 6: Social Committee: Back to School Shindig
• About 200 students attended this event and 30 faculty/staff members. Students were offered food, snow cones, music, and activities/games to play on the SON lawn. September 9: ESNA Board Meeting
• Third ESNA Board Meeting was held. 15 board members were present. September 15: Community Service Committee: Lazarus Ministry Health Fair
• This health fair provides the opportunity for the homeless population of Atlanta to receive medical services such as; primary care, eye care, foot care, dental care, and others for free of charge.
• 17 BSN and 3 MSN volunteers took blood pressure and health histories September 16: Social Committee: Ice Cream Social
• About 200 students attended this event and 15 faculty/staff members. Students were given ice cream cones/sandwiches in the SON plaza during lunch
September 16: SON Organization Meeting
• This meeting was conducted to bring officers of SGA, ESNA, EISNA, EMSNA, and University SGA President together to discuss semester plans/events and concerns. September 23: ESNA Board Meeting
• Fourth ESNA Board Meeting was held. 12 board members were present. September 23: General Meeting: GANS /Emerging Leaders Lunch and Learn
• This lunch and learn was offered to expose nursing students to leadership opportunities within the SON. A power point was displayed that provided information on GANS. Three GANS board members (North District Director, Public Relations Directory, and NEC North) presented the information. About 37 students attended this event.
September 29: Social Committee: Braves Game and Tailgate
• About 39 students attended the event. Tickets were purchased at the game and we all sat together.
September 30: Elections for Juniors was held to elect Junior class officers • About 150 students participated in voting for class officers.
September 30: Community Service: Blood Drive
• 53 donors were present and we collected 36 units October 2013
October 7: ESNA Board Meeting
• Fifth ESNA Board Meeting was held. 15 board members were present. October 17-19: GANS 61st Convention
• The GANS 61st Convention was held at Atlanta Convention Center at Americas Mart in Atlanta, Georgia with 40 students in attendance. Lauren Franke (Legislative Director) presented Emory’s resolution: IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED AWARENESS OF SAFETY CONCERNS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE USE OF QUADRIVALENT HUMAN
PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) VACCINATION FOR MALES. The resolution passed in the House
of Delegates.
o ESNA was awarded numerous awards at the convention.
Chapter of the Year
Political Involvement
Community Service
Financial Excellence
Breakthrough to Nursing
Image of Nursing
Kristen Christensen (President) was awarded Emily McNelley Member of the Year
Lauren Franke (Legislative Director) was awarded the Virginia Harmeyer
Scholarship
Fayzah Saeed was awarded the Mary Long Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarship
Lauren Franke (Legislative Director) presented our resolution in support of HPV vaccination for males and it successfully passed at the GANS
convention.
ESNA receive 2nd place for banner competition
o T-shirts were sold at a table. 75 “Georgia Nurses Never Miss a Beat” (long-sleeve) were sold and about 50 “RN Superhero” (short-(long-sleeve) were sold. Additionally, clip boards were sold and donations could be made if students wanted a picture with the old school nurse cut out.
October 21: ESNA Board Meeting
• Sixth ESNA Board Meeting was held. 15 board members were present. October 21: General Meeting: National Parkinson’s Lunch and Learn
• This lunch and learn was conducted to bring awareness to nursing students about Parkinson’s Disease. A speaker came to present his story about living with Parkinson’s along with Annie Long (the coordinator for the Atlanta Chapter of the National
Parkinson’s Foundation). This lunch and learn helped to launch awareness about the Parkinson Walk in November. About 40 students attended this event.
October 24: Community Service Committee: Scottish Rite Halloween Party
• Volunteers went to Scottish Rite in a Halloween costume and passed out candy to patients. 12 BSN students volunteered.
• Students met at Netherworld (haunted house) and bought tickets there. About 7 BSN students attended this event.
October 28: General Meeting: Pediatric/Chronic Illness Lunch and Learn
• This lunch and learn was conducted to give students the opportunity to hear from a woman whose daughter died from cancer (Amanda Riley Foundation). There were about 38 students who attended this event.
November 2013 November: Sentinel
• Chris Cavanaugh distributed The Sentinel during the month of November. November 4: ESNA Board Meeting
• Seventh ESNA Board Meeting was held. 13 board members were present. November 4: General Meeting: Summer Opportunities Lunch and Learn
• This lunch and learn was conducted to expose Juniors to summer opportunities and provide guidance for how to apply to various externships. The format was Q & A. Speakers were seniors who had participated in externships, Moultrie, GHI, and summer camps. About 60 students attended this lunch and learn.
November 9: National Parkinson’s Walk
• This event took place at Georgia Tech and involved nursing students across Georgia. It was a fundraiser walk for the National Parkinson’s Foundation. The state of Georgia raised over $1,800. In order to raise money, Emory sold T-Shirts for $5 that said “ Be a Nurse, Be the Change.”
November 9: Interdisciplinary Mixer
• The purpose of this event was to bring various Emory Schools (Medicine, Law, Business, Public Health and Nursing) together. Each school brought their own keg and food was provided. The event took place at Tull Plaza and a DJ played music. Students were able to interact with various disciplines and play various activities (corn hole and Giant Jenga). About 400 students attended this event.
November 11: Social Committee: Corn Hole Tournament
• A Corn Hole tournament took place at the SON on the lawn. About 30 students attended this event.
November 18: ESNA Board Meeting
• Eighth ESNA Board Meeting was held. 16 board members were present. November 18: NCLEX Bowl
• A trivia-like game that was used as a fundraiser for ESNA. Students were charged $5 and received pizza or salad and a drink (2 beers maximum or soda). We had a pony keg at the event and we raised over $600. Students were awarded extra credit in various classes for attending. About 160 students attended.
November 25: Community Service Committee: Blood Drive • 28 donors present and collected 15 units
December 2: General Meeting: Snack and Yak
• A survey was created to get feedback from students about ESNA events. The ESNA board set up a table in the hallway and offered candy if students completed a survey. December 2: Community Service: Bingo at Atlanta Ronal McDonald House Charities
• 6 BSN students attended December 5: ESNA Board Meeting
• Ninth ESNA Board Meeting was held. 16 board members were present. Issac Newton was elected as the new Junior Representative for ESNA.
January 2014 January: Sentinel
• Chris Cavanaugh distributed The Sentinel during the month of January January 23: Re-elections for Juniors
• Re-elections took place for the Juniors class. January 24: General Meeting: NSNA Info Session
• About 40 students attended this event. Information was given about NSNA and details about the convention in Nashville, Tennessee.
February 2014 February 7: ESNA Board Meeting
• Tenth ESNA Board Meeting was held. 15 board members were present. February 10: Community Service: Valentines Drive for Transplant Patients at CHOA
• Valentines Day cards were collected and given to the children on the Transplant Unit at CHOA, Egleston.
February 28: ESNA Board Meeting
• Eleventh ESNA Board Meeting was held. 14 board members were present. February 28: NCLEX Bowl
• A trivia-like game that was used as a fundraiser for ESNA. Students were charged $5 and received pizza or salad and a drink (2 beers maximum or soda). We had a pony keg at the event and we raised over $200. Students were awarded extra credit in various classes for attending. About 120 students attended.
March 2014 March 3: General Meeting: NSNA Lunch and Learn
• This lunch and learn took place for student who were committed to attending NSNA. During this meeting we began to formulate room assignments and assign
delegates/alternates positions. 30 students attended this meeting. March 17: General Meeting: Student Leadership Lunch and Learn
• This lunch and learn took place to inform students about various leadership positions available for the upcoming year with the different organizations at SON.
March 19: Wonderful Wednesday with SON • About 12 students attended this event.
• 3-4 nursing students (in scrubs) set up a table in Asbury Circle to advertise the SON to the University. A trivia wheel was used with various questions on it that students would spin and if they got the question correct they received a SON coffee mug. Handouts, pens, and candy were distributed as well.
March 19: Social Committee: Mellow Mushroom Trivia
• 6-10 Seniors, Juniors, and ABSNs joined at Emory’s Mellow Mushroom for trivia night March 21: General Meeting: Medicaid 101 Lunch and Learn
• ABSN student, Jenny Besse, a member of HealthStat’s Speaker Bureau, discussed Medicaid Expansion and how it will affect our healthcare system in the future. March 24: Social Committee: Zumba
• SON and PH students were invited to participate in a Zumba exercise on the green space in the AM. Students were offered breakfast and coffee. About 10 students participated in this event.
March 28: General Meeting: Georgia Women for a Change Lunch and Learn
• This lunch and learn took place to inform students about healthcare that is affordable and accessible for all and includes all reproductive choices for all women. About 8-10 students attended this event.
March 28: ESNA Board Meeting
• Twelfth ESNA Board Meeting was held. 16 board members were present. Junior Erin Reeves, attended the meeting to prepare for our resolution at NSNA.
March 31: Social Committee: Yoga
• All SON and PH students were invited to participate in a Yoga session in the SON during the AM. Students were offered breakfast and coffee. About 6 students participated in this event.
March 31-April 2: ESNA Executive Board Elections
• Emory electronic voting was used to conduct elections for the ESNA Executive Board. The Executive Board was selected early so those elected could shadow the current Executive Board at NSNA. Election results were the following: President- Keith Graves, Vice President- Isaac Newton, Treasurer- Brian Sestrich, and Secretary- Christie Scott.
April 2014 April: Sentinel
• Chris Cavanugh distributed the Sentinel during the month of April April 2: Community Service: Medshare
• 3 BSN students attended this community service event April 4: General Meeting: Forensic Nursing Lunch and Learn
• This lunch and learn took place to inform students about the roles nurses play outside the hospital and community clinicals. Two local Forensic Nurses came to speak about Forensic Nursing. About 20 student attended this event.
April 4: Social Committee: Tin Lizzy’s
• Mix and mingle at Tin Lizzy’s in the evening for the SON April 7: Social Committee: Balliwood Cardio
• SON and PH students were invited to participate in a Balliwood Cardio session in the PH building during the AM. Students were offered breakfast and coffee. About 5 students participated in this event.
April 7: General Meeting: Mandatory NSNA meeting
• Mandatory Meeting held for those who wanted to attend NSNA. Logistics, schedule, room assignments, and expectations were discussed. About 30 students attended this event.
April 7: General Meeting: Out of the Darkness Lunch and Learn
• This lunch and learn took place to inform students about human trafficking. Judy Dominick spoke to students about identifying victims as healthcare professionals. April 9-12: National Student Nurses’ Convention (NSNA)
• Fourty-three undergraduate students attended the 62nd annual National Student Nurses’ Association Convention in Nashville, Tennessee
• Highlights of the convention include the following:
o The Georgia Association of Nursing Students (GANS) won Breakthrough to Nursing Award, Disaster Preparedness Award and NSNA State Excellence Award o ESNA’s resolution on raising awareness of the current recommendations for the
HPV vaccine in males passed in the House of Delegates. The resolution was written by Lauren Franke and presented by Erin Reeves
o Asma Agad won 3rd place in NSNA’s International Photo contest
o Elizabeth Finley, Asma Agad, and Charles Edge III were awarded scholarships o Emory SON was recognized as a Stellar School
o Seven posters were presented from Emory April 14: ESNA Board Elections
• ESNA Board Elections were held. The ESNA 2014-2015 election results: o BTN Director-Cheryl Bordenave
o Community Service Director-Angel Padgett o Legislative Director- Erin Reeves
o Sentinel Editor/Media Liason- Lindsay Gaston o Nominations & Elections- Walter Mason o Public Relations Director- Michelle Feldman o Social Director- Jasmine Camps-Claiborne o College Council Rep- Hannah Hooten o ESNA/EISNA Liason- Kjerstin Goodwin o SGA Rep- Rajeeyah Hunt-Strong o Senior Rep- Caitlin Hickock
• This lunch and learn tool place to inform students about the relevance of mental health April 18: ESNA Annual Board Meeting
• Thirteenth ESNA Board Meeting was held. 14 board members were present and 4 elected board members were in attendance (Keith Graves, Brian Sestrich, Christie Scott, and Kierstin Goodwin).
April 25: NCLEX Bowl
• A trivia-like game that was used as a fundraiser for ESNA. Students were charged $5 and received pizza or salad and a drink (2 beers maximum or soda). We had a pony keg at the event and we raised over $130. Students were awarded extra credit in various classes for attending. About 30 students were in attendance.
May 2014 May: Sentinel
• Chris Cavanaugh distributed the Sentinel during the month of May May 2: ESNA Transition of the Board Meeting
• This meeting was held as the first meeting for the newly elected board. The 2013-2014 board was in attendance to help guide and assist in the delivery of the meeting. Newly elected board members met with current board members to discuss roles and answer questions after the meeting.
May 7: SON End of the Year Party: Monday Night Brewery
• The End of the Year Party was held at Monday Night Brewery. Both Juniors and seniors came together to celebrate the end of the year and enjoyed music, drinks and dancing at a private event located at Monday Night Brewery. There was no charge for students, but if they wished to bring a guest there was a $10 charge.
