2016 Oklahoma Annual Book of Reports
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<strong>2016</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong> Nurses Association<br />
<strong>Oklahoma</strong> Nursing Student Association Report<br />
The past 2 years have been exciting in the <strong>Oklahoma</strong> Nursing Student Association (ONSA). The organization<br />
continues to grow nursing expertise, enhancing clinical knowledge, and developing leaders for the future <strong>of</strong><br />
nursing. In the time we have with a complete new executive board every year, it is a constant challenge to<br />
keep momentum on advancing the mission <strong>of</strong> ONSA. With the assistance <strong>of</strong> 4 consultants, this impressive<br />
board continues to make improvement to represent <strong>Oklahoma</strong> nurses in training.<br />
ONSA continues to work to reach out to more SNA at all universities, colleges, and schools <strong>of</strong> nursing.<br />
Through personal connections, engagements with educators at schools <strong>of</strong> nursing, and connecting at SNA<br />
functions, the board <strong>of</strong> ONSA has done remarkable job or connecting with more student nurses. One change<br />
this past year was in the leadership conference which is held annually. This year, we moved our conference<br />
to the spring and relaunched it as the Leadership Summit. We had a phenomenal response in attendance<br />
and powerful feedback on how to take this to the next level. This conference was to reach out to all SNA and<br />
provide an educational opportunity on clinical training and to highlight ONSA as a voice for the SNAs.<br />
The ONSA board has for the past 2 years taken on the opportunity to provide support as a service<br />
organization as well. Volunteering with homeless, running in a heart run, and to donating funds at our<br />
conference to a selected charity has become a great outreach <strong>of</strong> the ONSA. This board continues to support<br />
the ONA’s Legislative Day event as well!<br />
A portion <strong>of</strong> the ONSA board attends the <strong>Annual</strong> National Student Nurses Association convention. This<br />
impressive conference <strong>of</strong>fers multiple training sessions on clinical instruction, different specialty areas <strong>of</strong><br />
nursing, and a working opportunity <strong>of</strong> being involved in a pr<strong>of</strong>essional board for annual House <strong>of</strong> Delegates.<br />
National nursing leaders also attend and share their view point on many topics related to nursing, the nursing<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ession, and nurses impact in future healthcare. This time is also mixed with networking with other leaders<br />
<strong>of</strong> state SNA and looking for best practices on how they operate. What is highlighted each conference is the<br />
ONSA puts on one <strong>of</strong> the best annual state run SNA conventions in the nation. Many states reach out to our<br />
leadership team for ideas to grow their convention.<br />
Finally, the ONSA will hold their annual convention; this year titled “Hope in the Heartland” and promises to<br />
be another stellar event for ONSA. The conference will be held at the NCED Conference Center in Norman<br />
<strong>Oklahoma</strong> on October 28th. This high energy, well attended conference and educational opportunity allows<br />
nursing students from around the state to come together for a day to improve their pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism, learn<br />
new skills and to build relationships with future colleagues in healthcare.<br />
It is an honor to work with this group <strong>of</strong> nursing leaders!<br />
Dr. Dean L. Prentice<br />
ONA Consultant<br />
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