STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION ( SNA)
The Student Nurse Association (SNA) is a professional body that represents students preparing for the future as professional nurses. SNA fosters professional development that will help students form associations to move up in their careers and academics. It also strives “to promote leadership traits from bedside to boardroom.
The Student Nurses’ Association of Holy Cross College & School of Nursing is one of the best platforms for the student nurses and it provides curricular and co-curricular programs, communicates issues and concerns relevant to nursing, encourages participation in community health-related activities and promotes legislative involvement of the nursing student.
AIM
The aim of the SNA is to provide opportunity for students to express their professional and cultural interest in a common platform. Membership of SNA aids in the development of the hole person including their professional role.
OBJECTIVES :
- To uphold the dignity and honour of the nursing profession.
- To promote participation in student community affairs.
- To involve the students in sports and cultural activities.
- To promote collaborative relationships with various health organizations.
- To bring out the talents and confidence of the students for the upliftment of self and society.
- To inculcate the value of espirit de corps.
- To develop leadership abilities among the students.
- To improve the students social contacts to enhance professional growth
HISTORY
The Holy Cross College and School of Nursing SNA unit was incepted on 1997 under the stewardship of then Principal, Sr. Lucy John. Thereafter the SNA has grown in numbers and activities carried out by the students. This unit provides a great platform for the student nurses to acquire current and futuristic concepts and issues of nursing scope practice and prepares them with professional skills. This student nurses association carrying out educational, cultural, social and scientific based activities which would enhance their all round development of personality.
Main celebrations are :
- Teachers day celebration
- Welcome programme
- Fresher’s day
- Christmas celebration
- Lamp lighting ceremony
- Graduation
- Republic day
- Nurses week
- Sports
- Farewell