Sandra Berryman, B.S.N.,R.N.T. Ass't. Prof. Jeanie Burt, M.A. , R.N. Ass' [. Prof. Da'Lynn Clayton, M.S., R.N. Ass' [. Prof. Elizabeth Dominski , B.S.N., R.N. InsI. Linda Gibson, M.S. Ass'I. Prof. Jackie Harris, M.N.Sc., R.N, O.N.C. Ass' t. Prof. Karen Kelley, B.S.N. , R.N. Inst. Johnnetta Kelly, M.N.Sc., R.N.P., C.S. Ass't. Prof. Helen Lambert, Ed.D., R.N. Prof. Cheryl Lee, M.N.Sc., R.N. , C.F., C.E.T.N. Ass' ,. Pcof. Kathy Martin , Ph.D. Asso. Prof. Jerry Myhan, M.S.N, R.N.P., C.F. Asso. Prof.lMissions Coordinator Charlotte Patton, M.S.N. Ass't. Prof. Sheila Sullivan, M.S.N. Ass't, Prof. .' HNSA Prepares Students for the Workplace Harding's Program Has Highest Enrollment of Any Participating University in Arkansas "Go ye into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. " Mark 16:15 is not only the Christian creed, but the commi ss ion of the Harding N ursing Student Association (HNSA) as well. T he HNSA is a professional organization [Q help nursing students prepare to enter the work world. according [Q Monica Hile, president of the Harding chapter of the Arkansas State Student Association. Issues of ca reer planning and nursing benefits are discussed to explore profess iona l opportuniti es. Such questions as "what type of nursing do I want to go into?" and "what are the benefits of this field of nursing? " are also add ressed to help students make educated decisions concern ing their future in the field of nursing. In addition, every month the HNSA hears from a guest speaker about different areas ofnursi ng, from Emergency Room procedures ro labor delivery and critical care. At one meeting, HNSA invited a nurse practitioner ro speak, and at another, a flight trauma nurse add ressed the group. "We' ve really learned a lot from our guest speakers at the meetings," Wi lson sa id. According ro Wilson , the HNSA is also a benefit to student nurses by giving them a sense ofwhat it means to be a part ofa larger organization, as it will be in the real world. "We are also learning new technologies and innovations from publications and journals, " she said. "It 's a good way to keep informed about th ings that are go ing on in the community of nursing. " Rachel Wilson, vice-pres ident. said that the meetings are one of the best times for learning more about the nursing profession. "It is a good way for the younger students to get plugged into the nursing program," she sa id. "It's also good for them to hear the issues that we talk about and to be able to learn from the older Stu- "As nurses, we ' re rrained to fix the problems of the body, but there 's also a lot Not only are the members of HNSA helping (hemselves become better nurses, they are also supporting and helping the community of Searcy. The Nursing Student Association is also active in serving the communi ty. Every semester, the group sponsors a health promotion and community prodents. " Hile agreed and also said the meetings were beneficial in making new friends. " It's a neat way to get involved and gain experience," Hile said. Every Harding nursing student, from freshman to senior, is a member of the Nursing Association , acco rding to Hile. of expectations to cure souls and spirits. It 's neat to minister to people 's hearts." -Rachel Wilson gram. Last year, members adopted a family of the January rornado victims. The members cared for the fami lies and more importantly, prayed for their recovery, according to Wilson . She said thi s yea r HNSA cont inued their outreach program by giving goody bags to needy people in Searcy. Harding has the highest enrollmenr of any participating Arkansas university, outnumbering schools such as the University of Cen tral Arkansas, Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas, she said. She believes that community outreach is another major benefit of being a member of the N ursing Student AssociatIon. Having such a large number is encouraging, according to Hile. "It's a good way to meet new people and to learn from other nursing students," she said. "As nurses, we're trained to fix the problems of the body," Wilson said. "But there's also a lot ofexpecta tions to cure souls and spirits. It 's neat to minister to people 's hearts." - Kell i Fager School of Nursing 65
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