Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Plexus Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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2 a TTUHSC NURSING STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION The purpose of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Nursing Students’ Association is to serve in the development of the individual student nurse to meet the challenge and responsibilities, as a future health care professional, in providing care for all people. TTUHSCNSA is an individual chapter in the Texas Nursing Students’ Association. TTUHSCNSA is a professional, political organization. It functions in a wide variety of arenas. TTUHSCNSA is regularly involved in health promotional activities. Some of the activities include blood pressure screenings, Co- organizing the Senior Citizen Day at the South Plains Convention. Fair, and teaching in the community. Annually, TTUHSCNSA is involved in orientation activities for incoming students in the School of Nursing. In addition to these activities, TTUHSCNSA sends delegates to the state and national associ ation conventions for nursing students. These delegates participate in formulating and enacting legislation within the student and licenses nurses associations. TTUHSCNSA is a multi-faceted, multifunctional organization whose main goal is to promote unity and professionalism within nursing as a whole. Texas Tech participants at the Texas Student Nurses Association Michael Moon and Christopher Norris at National Student Nurses Convention Scott Cunningham, March of Angela Striebeck, Tracey Bufe, Susan Newfield (Faculty Advisor), Dimes National Ambassador Michael Moon at National Student Nurses Association Convention.

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MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TTUHSC lead the state medical schools with 100% TMA membership for 1985-1986. The TMA promotes interest and awareness of organized medicine as it interacts with legislation, community service, and health care delivery. TMA 1985-1986 programs included: 1st Annual TMA TTUHSC 5K 10K Fun Run; Legislative Symposium, seminars on professional liability financial planning, and prepaid health care; golf shirt sale; and community service. Students served as delegates and committee representatives at state wide TMA meetings. TMA members also participated in Lubbock-Crosby- Garza County Medical Society Meetings. Officers: Presidents; Vice Presidents: Reporter: TMA Delegate: Alternate AMA Delegate: Alternate TMA Delegates: Paul Salva, Kenna Early Matt Macha, Bonnie Carter, Curt Curtis Chris Neill Allan Alexander, Jan Sunde Sam kleinman, Jo Sousa Cif SfaQ9s, Sai LOCOCO, Kelli Hampe, Matt Macha, Richard Harrison 151

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