Baylor Student Nurses Association BSNA is a very active campus organization which gives student nurses the opportunity to serve and learn about the nursing profession. Members are active in local, state and national meetings. BSNA supports local domestic abuse shelters with clothing drives and volunteer service. BSNA was honored in 2015 as the Outstanding New Student Organization for Baylor University. The Outstanding New Organization Award seeks to recognize one organization each year that has demonstrated true excellence among its peers within the University community. The office of student organizations at Baylor University recognized BSNA’s significant contributions to the local, state, and national level. To learn more about BSNA contact Courtney Brandt and Melissa Hollis.
Future Nurses Association The Future Nurses Association at Baylor is dedicated to cultivating community within the nursing cohorts, primarily pre-nursing students. FNA provides students with social, spiritual, and academic support, as well as volunteering opportunities, to prepare them for nursing school. With study groups, social events, and ways to get involved around the Waco community, FNA is a safe haven for nursing students, providing not only academic, but emotional support. At the end of each meeting, there is an optional devotional and prayer for those who need spiritual guidance. As prospective nurses, we have a heart to serve others, and we don't have to wait until nursing school! Join us at soup kitchens, Compassion Waco, homeless ministries, and more to learn how to love the community we will be serving! To learn more please contact Dr. Laura Butler or Dr. Katy Vogelaar.
Sigma Theta Tau Sigma Theta Tau is the National Honor Society in Nursing. The Eta Gamma Chapter was established at Baylor's Nursing School in 1984. The organization recognizes the achievement of scholarship of superior quality, seeks to recognize the development of leadership qualities, encourages and supports research and other creative work in nursing. To learn more, click here.
Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF) In response to God's love, grace and truth, the purpose of the chapter is to establish and advance, through InterVarsity Nurses Christian Fellowship at Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing, witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord. Purposes: * Equip nursing students with resources to help them grow spiritually. * Engage nursing students in following Jesus and being part of God’s mission on campus and in their communities. * Encourage nursing students to go through spiritual training programs applicable to transition into nursing practice. * Provide opportunity for community service at least once per semester. Click the link for more information on the national organization of Nurses Christian Fellowship. Please contact NCF.Baylor@Baylor.edu for more information about our local chapter.
Bears Helping Hearts (BHH) Bears Helping Hearts (BHH) is a nursing student organization open to any nursing student who is interested in learning about congenital heart disease and defects. The student should also seek to understand and help create awareness of the mission of The Children’s Heart Foundation (CHF): to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects (CHDs) by funding the most promising research. BHH nursing students will help support CHF by planning and joining events that will create awareness about CHD to family members, friends, and within the nursing community. These events include and are not limited to toy-drives, fundraisers, hospital visits (when possible), speaker events, and walks. The organization serves the following purposes: *Congenital heart disease education for nursing students *Serve the congenital heart disease community through volunteer service *Raise awareness of congenital heart disease through events *Provide leadership opportunities to nursing students For more information email Kathryn_Mitchell@baylor.edu
Bears for the Cure (BTC) Bears for the Cure at LHSON is a student organization focused on pediatric oncology: raising awareness, fundraising for pediatric cancer research, and helping kids at the Children's Dallas oncology unit feel better through our donations and love! BTC has monthly meetings, donation drives, and social events that include all members who want to attend. Our primary purpose is to spread awareness about pediatric oncology and the lives that it can affect, but more importantly, what we can do to help out, not just as nursing students, but as people. Our organization strives to:
Welcome and encourage all students to participate in meetings, events, fundraisers, etc.
Have monthly meetings in which we can learn more about pediatric oncology
Provide opportunities for service and socials
Donate to Childrens Hospital Dallas' Oncology unit
Encourage nursing students to get to know their fellow nursing community
Multicultural Student Nurses’ Association (MSNA) The Multicultural Student Nurses’ Association (MSNA) was chartered by Baylor University in 2022 in response to student need for an organization that could represent the interests of pre-nursing and nursing students from diverse cultural backgrounds. By coordinating monthly meetings, fundraisers, service events, and other activities, MSNA seeks to * Enrich the academic experience of our multicultural student population * Unify students through common interests * Foster the professional role and leadership development of our members * Raise awareness about the health disparities in our diverse cultural communities * Promote the provision of culturally congruent nursing care * Provide opportunities to network with nursing leaders from diverse cultural backgrounds. For more information about MSNA, email: msnaatbaylor@gmail.com
