Student Nurses Association at Boise State University

The Student Nurses' Association will be presenting a Brown Bag Presentation on April 29th at 12pm in SN163. Come hear about our nursing students' recent trip to Ecuador.

SNA will be holding a general meeting on Wednesday, March 11 @ 2:30 in SN163 featuring guest speaker Sandie Nadelson. Sandie will be sharing tips on how to build your resume and what you want to know from potential employers. This is a great opportunity to get familiar with the process even if you aren't graduating this Spring. Hope to see you there!

Dr. Sandra Nadelson is an associate professor in the Department of Nursing. She received her bachelors degree from Oregon Health Science University School of Nursing in Portland Oregon, a masters degree in nursing education from California State University School of Nursing, and a master’s degree in adult education from Portland State University. She completed a doctorate in higher education leadership at University of Nevada Las Vegas. Over the twenty years that Sandra has been an RN, she has worked in several areas of nursing, including pediatrics, home IV therapy, and hospice care. Dr. Nadelson has been a staff nurse, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse manager in pediatric nursing. Sandra teaches nursing at Boise State. She also works for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare assisting with the needs of foster families and the staff that work with them. 

SNA members are invited to our next general meeting to be held from 1200-1300 in SN163 on Tuesday, February 17, 2009. We will discuss upcoming events, conferences, volunteer opportunities, and service projects. Dawn Weiler, PhD, APRN-ANP, will speak about advanced practice nursing. A poster making session will follow.

Dr. Weiler joined the faculty at Boise State University in 2000. She completed her Doctorate in Nursing at the University of Arizona in 2007 with a focus on Vulnerable Populations and Rural Health. She earned her Master Degree as an Adult Nurse Practitioner with a minor in management/leadership at the University of Portland in 1995, and completed her Bachelor and Associate degrees in Nursing at Boise State University in 1991 and 1984 respectfully. Dr. Weiler is the Medical Director for the Friendship Clinic, a free community clinic in Boise. Her current research focuses on diabetes management and prevention in the Latino population.