Georgia Baptist Association of Nursing Students

Congratulations Class of 2012!

We would like to congratulate the Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Class of 2012 graduates,we wish everyone the best of luck in their future endeavors!

Pinning will be held on Friday,May 11th at 10:00am at Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
Commencement Ceremony will be held on Saturday,May 12th at 9:00am at Mercer University’s Cecil B. Day campus

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GBCN at NSNA!

Greetings!

As many of you know,many of our junior and senior students recently traveled to Pittsburgh,PA to attend the National Student Nurses Association Annual Convention. Everyone had an amazing time sitting in the House of Delegates,attending plenary and focus sessions,meeting the candidates of the 2012-2013 NSNA board,fundraising for our school chapter,and making new friends!

Georgia and GBANS were also receipients of several awards:

National Leader of Leaders Award –Dr. Doreen Wagner,Georgia Association of Nursing Students
Isabel Hampton Robb Leadership Award - Former GANS President,Maggie Adamack,Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
Legislative Award - Edward Martin Adams,Georgia Association of Nursing Students
Best State Breakthrough to Nursing Award (HOSA Project) - Heather Woodall,Georgia Association of Nursing Students
Image of Nursing Video Production - Katie Quinn Thornton,Georgia Association of Nursing Students
State Excellence Award (Group 5) –Georgia Association of Nursing Students
Best School BTN Project for “Lovinggood Middle School Science Quest Project”–Carlisle Brown,Kennesaw State University
Outstanding School Website Award –Brett Grane,Georgia Baptist College of Nursing

Georgia has also earned a place on the NSNA Board of Directors:

Kara Piganelli of The Georgia Health Sciences University in Athens,GA,as well as the Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC) East at GANS was elected to the NSNA Board of Directors as NEC South and as the Chair of NSNA’s NEC Committee

Please mark your calendars for the 61st NSNA Annual Convention in Charlotte,NC April 3-7,2013,let’s represent GBCN in an awesome way! We hope to see everyone there!

Member Meeting Monday,April 9th

GBANS Board Member Meeting

Monday, April, 9th, 2012 @ 9:00am

Room 320

Guest speaker Debbie Hatmaker from GNA will join us for a discussion regarding professionalism in nursing.

Volunteer Opportunity with Camp Inspiration!

Do you have a passion for volunteering? We have the perfect opportunity for you,so mark your calendar for Saturday, April 21st, 2012 9:00am-3:00pm! Camp Inspiration helps to celebrate medically fragile children and their families. Volunteers are needed to assist with kids’activities such as arts,crafts,games, and adventures! We also need volunteers for adult activities including massage therapy, cholesterol screenings, and blood pressure tests! Volunteer training and breakfast will begin at 9:00am;volunteer options include: set-up and breakdown, registration,food preparation and service,photographer and massage therapy, arts and crafts,games, health screenings and health education, and family concierge service. If you are interested in offering your time and service,please RSVP your preferred area of volunteering and volunteer requirements to: JMStewards@gmail.com by Friday, April 6th. We hope to see you all there!

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How to Pass the NCLEX with 75 Questions in One Attempt

From The Nerdy Nurse

Nursing school is a challenging experience. As if the rigors faced during your nursing education weren’t enough,you then have to take your professional licensure exam. Whether you have completed an RN or LPN program,you still must take your “boards” in order to practice as a nurse.

If you’ve stumbled onto this page in a nervous effort to find any tips or advice you possibly can in order to do well on the NCLEX,then you’ve come to right place. If you’re worried about your NCLEX test preparation,you are not alone. You wouldn’t be a good nurse if you didn’t think things through. But since you’re already thinking like a nurse,then I’m sure you’ll do fine,but here are a few things that might give you a little extra confidence.

Click on to find advice to help you pass the NCLEX on the very first attempt.

Thanks The Nerdy Nurse!

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GBANS Yard Sale

Georgia Baptist Association of Nursing Students (GBANS) is hosting a YARD SALE!

WHEN? Saturday,March 24th

WHERE? Mercer University –ATL campus,GBCN PARKING LOT

TIME? 8:30 AM –4:00 PM

* Come out and see all the variety of things our yard sale has to offer! *

Career Fair Tomorrow!

Don’t forget about the Career Fair tomorrow,Monday,March 12,in room 137! This is your chance to actually meet and talk with recruiters from the facilities you want to work for.