Department of Nursing

Nursing Student Association

The Nursing Student Association (NSA) is a pre-professional association for nursing students affiliated with the Student Government Association. The goal of the NSA is to facilitate unity, leadership and active participation within the student body. To facilitate this goal, members serve on faculty organization committees and the College of Health Professions Council, organize community and social activities, and promote professional growth through educational experiences and affiliations with the Maryland Association of Nursing Students (MANS).

Nursing Student Association Mission

In accord with the National Student Nurses Association’s mission and the mission of the Towson University(TU) the mission of the Nursing Student Association is to:

Why should I Become a Member?

When you join the NSA, you'll enjoy some of the following benefits.

1. You'll have opportunities to meet and exchange ideas with fellow nursing students.
2. It will increase your awareness of past and current issues in nursing.
3. It prepares you for the reality of the nursing profession.
4. You'll learn about many different nursing roles.
5. You'll have opportunities to interact with many other nursing professionals
6. You'll have opportunities for teamwork through community projects, fundraising, and other activities

Nursing Student Association Officers

Class Officers

Nursing Student Association Officer Duties

President  Chief-executive officer. Presides over meetings, provides leadership to the organization, chairs the by-laws committee and serves as liaison to the SGA, provides leadership for Community Project(s) by appointing Community Project Chairperson, and keeps lines of communication open intra-organizationally with the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) and the Maryland Association of Nursing Students (MANS).

Vice President Acts in the absence of the President, Chairperson of the Program Committee and Social Activities Committee, and schedules speakers for meetings.

Treasurer  Keeps the books for TU's NSA (i.e., collects dues, deposits fund, and requests withdrawal of funds according to TU's Student Government Association [SGA] regulations), coordinates with class treasurers the deposit and withdrawal of funds, liaison with SGA for budgetary matter, meets with the Board to report on a monthly basis the financial status of the organization, and is Chair of the Fund Raising Committee.

Secretary Keeps a bound and an electronic record of meetings; promotes communications regarding planned activities, current events, and publicity for meeting/functions; keeps an up-to-date list of members; is liaison to MANS; and chairs the Publicity Committee.

Membership Recruiter Coordinates/implements plans for recruitment of new members to NSA, MANS and NSNA and collaborates with the Secretary on publicity matters.                                

Breakthrough to Nursing Member Collaborates with Membership Recruiter specifically targeting underrepresented groups in nursing (i.e., males, minorities) and collaborates with the Secretary on publicity matters.

Newsletter Editor Provides leadership for publishing the NSA Newsletter, collects and edits information submitted by students, class representatives, and faculty advisers.

Board Members  Two people will hold Board positions. The most senior of the group will mentor and guide the current graduating class. Nursing students of all levels are encouraged to participate for NSA Board Membership.

Department of Nursing
Burdick Hall, Room 134 (map)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-2067
Fax: 410-704-4325
E-mail: bnecker@towson.edu

The goal of the Nursing Student Association (NSA) is to facilitate unity, leadership and active participation within the student body.