The Association of Nursing Students is the only professional organization for nursing students in the United States. The purpose of ANS is to exchange ideas in an effort to promote high education standards, unify nursing students on this campus, encourage broader involvement in state and national levels, and increase students’ awareness and participation in the health care system.

Local membership is $5 for the year and National membership is $30 for the year. By joining North Carolina Association of Nursing Students and National Student Nurses Association, students are able to be competitive in today’s job market. Active members are provided with the needed resources to the best in the profession. National membership entitles individuals to receive the Hypodermic and Imprint publications. Membership also entitles individuals eligibility for scholarships and many discounts. Some of the activities include student-faculty receptions, state and national conventions, social activities, community and school projects, educational programs, and legislative updates.

Officers:

Faculty Advisor: Jenny Clapp: jenny_clapp@uncg.edu
President: Natalie Stokes: nbstokes@uncg.edu
1st Vice President: Lisa Edwards: lwedward@uncg.edu
2nd Vice President: Mary Tice: mwtice@uncg.edu
Senior class representative: Casey Kenyon: cnkenyon@uncg.edu
Junior class representative: Megan Williams: mewillia@uncg.edu
Sophomore rep: LeAnn Shelton: alshelto@uncg.edu
Freshman rep: Anna Cowan: alcowan@uncg.edu
Secretary: Mary Hendrix: mrhendri@uncg.edu
Treasurer: Lauren Kime: lmkime@uncg.edu
Publicist: Kristin Wright: kmwright@uncg.edu
Community Service: Sarah Chalk: slchalk@uncg.edu
Community Service Elect: Haleigh Lujan: hjlujan@uncg.edu
Breakthrough to Nursing: Megan Newlin: mlnewlin@uncg.edu
Breakthrough to Nursing Elect: Tina Flynn: ceflynn@uncg.edu

Fall 2007 General Meetings