Welcome to the official website of:

 

Texas Nursing Students' Association

UTEP Chapter

  The University of Texas at El Paso

http://www.utep.edu

       

       

 

2001 – 2002 TNSA Mission, Vision, Goal, & Purpose

 OUR  MISSION:

To promote excellence in student nursing by developing a “student network” for aiding student nurses to achieve:

Quality patient care

Full professional potential, and

Educational satisfaction.

 OUR  VISION:  

                To witness satisfied student nurses acquire skills necessary to produce satisfied patients.

 OUR  GOAL:

                        To establish a structure that supports a “Student Nurse Network” at UTEP.

 OUR  PURPOSE:

               1.  To provide a setting for sharing of student nursing information,

    2.    To unify the body of student nurses at UTEP,

    3.    To promote a continued positive student nurse image within the health community of El Paso,

    4.  To promote nursing as a career, and

    5.   To encourage advanced education for student nurses.

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TNSA Projects & Activities for 2001 – 2002

 1.      Present an Antibacterial Soap Campaign to the community of El Paso at health fairs, and with television and radio commercials to be aired during the summer of 2001.

 2.      Work with the Secretary of State’s Office to promote proper handwashing to the Colonias.

 3.      Promote nursing as a career choice for high school students in El Paso.

 4.      Various fundraisers throughout the year – watch for our flyers!

 5.  Publish four (4) issues of Vital Signs during the year.

 6Monthly meetings for all members and anyone interested in our organization.

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Join Us Today!

When you join TNSA, you are also joining NSNA (National Student Nurses' Association).  You will not only receive the benefits and networking of TNSA, you will also receive the following from NSNA:

Five issues of IMPRINT magazine,

Career counseling and networking at annual conventions,

Discounts on books, study guides, uniforms, Nursing magazines, etc.,

Discounts on courses to help with passing state boards,

Student loan program,

Scholarship opportunities,

NSNA endorsed credit card application,

E-mails with continued updates with special offers, 

and become a part of our Network!

Contact any officer or board member for an application to join, or pick up an application from the TNSA bulletin board in the lower level of the College of Health Sciences.

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TNSA 2001 - 2002 Officers & Board Members

    Officers:

                                                   President                       Tracy Vranken – 6th                      

                                                   Vice-President              Amber Gross – 7th                

                                                   Secretary                       David Mendoza – 7th           

                                                   Treasurer                       Miriam Flores – 6th                    

   Board Members:   

                                                   Editor                            Gerardo 'Jerry' Anaya – 7th

                                  Webmaster                  Jose 'Alex' Ramos-7th

                                                   Historian                       Lisa Sanchez – 6th

                                                   Public Relations           Fabi Bohlmann – 7th

                                                   UTEP/EPCC Liaison     Eddie Morales – 7th

                                                   Nominations Chair      Betty Ann Pedregon – 7th 

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2001 - 2002 TNSA Faculty Advisors:  

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                                                                   Diane Monsivais, MSN, RN

                                                                       Beth Biggan, MSN, RN

The TNSA Conference Room is located on the lower level of the College of Health Sciences, and it is available for all TNSA meetings and functions.  Meeting times and dates are posted on the TNSA bulletin board just outside the TNSA Conference Room, or you can contact Tracy Vranken via e-mail at tvrn2b@elp.rr.com for additional information.

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    Other Nursing Websites Of Interest:   

  Texas Nursing Students' Association  http://www.tnsa.org
  National Student Nurses' Association  http://www.nsna.org
  Texas Nurses' Association  http://www.texasnurses.org
  American Nurses' Association  http://www.ana.org
  American Holistic Nurses' Association  http://www.ahna.org
  National League for Nursing  http://www.nln.org
  Sigma Theta Tau International  http://www.nursingsociety.org
  UTEP School of Nursing  http://chs.utep.edu/nursing

This website is created by nursing students for nursing students.   

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        Webmaster:  Tracy Vranken
        Website Last Updated:
        Friday, 24 August 2001 12:36:05 PM