FNSA

The Florida Nursing Student Association (FNSA) of Polk Community College is a constituent of the State and National Student Nurses Association.  The purposes of FNSA focus on professional development, community outreach and networking. Florida has 3,000+ active members and is usually ranked # 1 nationally!  All Nursing students are eligible to join. Pre-nursing students may join after they've completed 9 credit hours of pre-requisites.  To find out more please go to the FNSA web site, contact Faculty Advisors Mrs. Lynda Schaak at 863-397-4292 or Mrs. Toni Linck at 297-1010, ext. 5280 or any of our FNSA student officers.

FREE FNA (Florida Nurses Association) and ANA (American Nurses Association) membership upon graduation- a $418.50 value!
Nursing graduates (who are current FNSA members) receive the first year of FNA (Florida Nurses Association) and ANA (American Nurses Association) membership FREE and the second year at half price, among other benefits!  FNA and ANA are dedicated to promoting high quality healthcare and a healthy, prosperous work environment for every nurse in the nation.  For more information please go to www.floridanurse.org/

NSNA has joined with the After College Career Center! To learn more click on: Job Resource Center

Congratulations to our Nursing students who were recently elected to serve as PCC FNSA Officers.  They are: President- Sara Dycus, 1st Vice President-Sarah Linck, 2nd Vice President-Mandy Rorhbaugh, Secretary-(tie- re-vote in August), Treasurer- Jessica Polk, and Director of Public Relations- Dawn Wolf.  Sarah Linck is also the FNSA State Recording Secretary. Thank you to our outgoing FNSA officers and to students who will serve on various Committees.

  This will be a GREAT year!  Examples of upcoming activities include: Nursing I Orientation, clinical specialty and agency luncheon presentations, community outreach through  the "Mission" in Winter Haven, blood pressure screening at health fairs and PCC's FALLFEST,  "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk" in Lakeland (October 18), State Convention in Daytona Beach (October 29-31), PCC Allied Health Career Fair (November), Health checks and Vision screening on children at the Redlands Migrant Head Start Center (November and December), National Student Nurse Week (February), Nursing Open House (March) and National Nurses Week (May 6th-12th). Together we'll accomplish our goals of promoting professional development, networking and serving our community.

Events-Recent and Upcoming

Children's Vision Screening (CAPS)- Thank you to Sarah Linck, Amy Lash, Jennifer Richardet, Sarah Malek, Carrie Huffstickler, Maja Strollo, Jennifer Cardona and Stephanie Piper who have met the national CAPS (vision screening) certification requirements and performed vision assessments at the Migrant Head Start Center in Wahneta in December.  Children identified at risk for a vision problem receive a complete vision examination and glasses free of charge!

Nursing booth at recent PCC Health Fair-  Thank you to our Nursing students and faculty who assisted with blood pressure checks and referrals.  The photos below reveal the interest and enjoyment experienced during the fair.
 

The 15th Annual PCC Nursing Open House was held Thursday, March 6th, on the Winter Haven campus.  Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate PCC Nursing!  Several hundred guests attended. The event was educational and fun for all ages.

 "Educators and Advocates, The Future of Healthcare" was the theme for the Annual FNSA Convention held in Orlando October 31-November 2, 2007.

 Congratulations to the 130 PCC Nursing Students who attended and earned several state awards including 1st Place-  "Chapter of the Year" (a first in PCC Nursing history!

Congratulations PCC's FNSA Chapter on earning the State title!

PCC Jeopardy Team- Jeanne, Alysha, David and Amy placed 4th at State!

Maja, Jennifer, Stephanie and Amy completed the CAPS (Children's Vision Screening class).   The August, 2007 Nursing I class project earned Second Place in the "Convention Theme Related Project" category! The winning group members were: Susanna Albright, Marjorie Figueroa, Cheryl Heatherington, Sarah Linck, Schevon Pierre, Amanda Richardson and Amanda Rohrbaugh. Congratulations to our future nurses!

PCC FNSA members fulfilled their responsibilities as Delegates at  State convention.   We appreciate their leadership and commitment!

 PCC also earned First Place in the "Community Health and Heart Health Education" categories. PCC's "Jeopardy" Panel placed fourth in state in academic competition. Panel members were:  Jeanne Smith, Alysha Schnepp, Amy Lash and David Barrett.  Sarah Linck (N I student) and Mrs. Toni Linck (faculty) received Honorable Mention for their leadership in CAPS (Children's Vision Screening).  Dr. Annette Hutcherson received Honorable Mention in the "Dean/Director"  category.

Carrie Huffstickler (left) outgoing Region 4 Director pins Jennifer Richardet newly elected Region 4 Director. Mathew Brown (right)  presented  Sarah Linck the FNSA scholarship she was awarded! Congratulations!

Go to www.fnsa.net for more information on FNSA/NSNA scholarships & benefits.