Organizations and Leadership Opportunities

Nursing Student Association

This organization serves both as the on-campus nursing student organization and as a link to the national nursing student organization. The group organizes blood drives on campus throughout the year, pictured at right.

Representatives

One student from each class levels serve as representatives to the nursing department's faculty meetings, which occur two or three times per month. Students are chosen through EMUNSA.  Faculty meet by levels several times a semester. The student representatives selected to attend faculty meeting also are welcome to attend the level meeting for which they are involved.

Sigma Theta Tau International

Pi Mu Chapter-At-Large
Eastern Mennonite University and James Madison University

Pi Mu Chapter-At-Large held its chartering ceremony on April 2nd, 2000. During the induction ceremony 111 new members were inducted and 25 members of other Sigma Theta Tau chapters became Pi Mu members. This was a very exciting event since the chartering ceremony represented the successful joint efforts among two universities and community nurse leaders in the central Shenandoah Valley. Pi Mu members represent students, alumni and faculty from James Madison University, (a state-affiliated university), EMU, and nurse leaders in the local community.

In November, Pi Mu held it's first induction ceremony and inducted 18 new members. After the induction ceremony, Dr. Jean Donovan, a health policy professor from Mary Baldwin College gave the keynote address: "U.S. Health Policy: Attacking Monumental Challenges with Incremental Change". There was good discussion in ways to make small changes in our local government that can impact the way Congress acts on new bills and legislation and how each of us can do our part in the process.

The chapter hosts an annual Scholarship program at James Madison University. Abstracts for presentations are solicited from Nurses who have done innovative work in the areas of collaboration, practice, education and/or research.

We feel that as a chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, we are making a positive impact on the nursing profession in the central Shenandoah Valley. As we plan for future programs and induct new members, we want to make a positive impact on how health care is delivered in our society.

Social events committee

Representatives from EMUNSA participates in the planning of various social events, such as homecoming and potluck picnic, through the school year.

Student affairs committee

A committee dealing with a variety of issues related to student progression and retention.