A constituent of the
Georgia Association of Nursing Students (GANS)
and the
National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
Our Purpose
To assume responsibility for contributing to nursing education in order to provide for the highest quality of health care
To provide programs representative of fundamental and current professional interests and concerns, such programs being designed to aid in personal development, responsibility, and accountability
To contribute to the overall development of its membership through it's many functions
To aid in the development of the whole person, his/her professional role, his/her responsibility for health care of people in all walks of life
Our Functions
To provide an active
organization on a local, state, and national level and to participate as an
active constituent of the Georgia Association of Nursing Students (GANS) and the
National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
To prepare for participation as a professional person
To represent nursing students to the consumer, to institutions, and other organizations
To have a direct input into
the standards of nursing education and influence the educational process
To promote and encourage recruitment efforts, participation in student
activities and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, sex,
lifestyle, national origin, age, or economic status
To promote and encourage recruitment efforts, participation in student
activities, and educational opportunities regardless of the person's race,
color, creed, sex, age, lifestyle, national origin, or economic status
Our Fun
Participation in the National Student Nurses Association's (NSNA) Annual Convention held in April and the Georgia Association of Nursing Students' (GANS) Annual Convention in October at various locations around the country
Ability to enhance your networking skills and meet others just like you from around the state and country
Active involvement in various community service projects and volunteering opportunities throughout the year
Opportunity to help a new nursing student through the GaPCANS Mentoring Program
Exclusive scholarship opportunities available
Automatic enrollment in the state level (GANS) and national level (NSNA) of student nurse organizations
Amazing benefits available through the NSNA
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Last Update: 10/6/07