Association of Nursing Students (ANS)

The National Student Nurse Association (NSNA) is the pre-professional nursing student organization. The state constituent of the NSNA is the Alabama Association of Nursing Students (AANS). The local affiliate at the Capstone College of Nursing (CCN) is named the Capstone Association of Nursing Students (ANS). The national, state, and local pre-professional associations create unity among nursing students by stimulating understanding and interest in promoting professional nursing as a vital societal force. Participation in the ANS is a way for CCN students to begin to learn the functions, strategies, and results of organized efforts in addressing problems and issues germane to the profession. The ANS serves as a channel of communication among the CCN, the state, and national associations. Membership information for ANS is shared directly with students in nursing classes and notices are posted on student bulletin boards. Additional information including membership dues can be obtained from the ANS's faculty advisor.

Personal benefits and accomplishments derived through membership in the ANS can be a valuable asset to students. Members also have the opportunity to voice opinion on nursing legislation. Attendance at area meetings and state and national conventions is encouraged. Announcements of ANS meetings are posted on student bulletin boards in the school of nursing and in various buildings around campus. Students are strongly encouraged to become participating members of the ANS as membership provides a means of preparing students to be contributing members of the nursing profession.

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