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Letter from the SNA Advisor
Dear SNA Members,
You may be aware that the new office bearers of TNAI Headquarters
have been elected recently during the TNAI Biennial Conference
conducted at Ernakulam, Kerala on November 24, 2010. The special
centennial issue of Nursing Journal of India was also released
during the same Conference. Now the NJI has entered the next century
and we also have entered in to the New Year with many new hopes
and expectations. May God shower each one of us with blessings
to work with commitment and to achieve personal and professional
growth.
During the TNAI Council & HOD meeting during 22-24, November,
2010 at Ernakulam (Kerala) there was a discussion on the XXIV
SNA Biennial Conference. As decided there, this year we will have
our SNA Conference at Karnataka. The State branch of Karnataka
has given consent for organizing and hosting this National Biennial
Conference. So, we request all State branches to plan and conduct
State level competitions and to cooperate with the host branch
to make the Conference a grand success. The month and dates of
the National Conference and other relevant information will be
published periodically in the forth coming issues of the Nursing
Journal of India.
The theme of the XXIV SNA Biennial Conference 2010 is "Preparation
of Nursing Students for Leadership Role". The sub themes
of the Conference are:
- Impact of Social change on Nursing Education.
- Challenges before Nursing Students in Health Care Delivery.
- Information Technology & Nursing Education.
The Scientific Paper Presentation will be made by the Student
Nurses on the above mentioned sub-themes.
The guidelines regarding Scientific Paper Presentation are as
follows:
- The Scientific Paper to be presented in the Conference
should be on any one of the conference sub-themes.
The paper should contain: Introduction, Objectives, Review Literature,
Brief description of methods and procedures, Findings and interpretation,
Conclusion, Recommendation and Bibliography.
Two copies of the type set Scientific Paper containing not more
than 1500 words (4-5 pages in A4 size) should be submitted to
the State SNA Advisor by 30 May 2011.
Best three Scientific Papers, one from each sub-theme, selected
at the State Level are to be forwarded by the State SNA Advisor
to the TNAI Headquarters by 30 June 2011 for final evaluation
at national level.
The Best three papers, one from each sub theme, selected by the
TNAI Headquarters will be intimated to the concerned person(s)
for presentation at National level SNA Conference 2011.
Participation of SNA delegates in SNA National Biennial Conference:
The State level SNA Advisor, Vice President and Secretary would
be participating in the SNA General Committee meeting. For other
meeting (SNA General Body meeting) and the Conference the SNA
Unit Level Vice President, the Secretary, the SNA Advisor and
other students taking part in various competitions and educational
Plenary Sessions may attend. It is needless to mention that while
nominating the representatives from unit (or) State, it is to
be remembered that the representative chosen would be able to
take part in all discussions and meetings. She/He should be well
informed of the unit activities to present a clear and concise
report and could give back the Conference report to the branch/unit
on return. The representatives (delegates) should be thoroughly
conversant with the SNA Rules & Regulations and Byelaws, etc.,
to be able to contribute and take part in various issues discussed.
An updated print (1995) of SNA Rules & Regulations and Byelaws
is available with TNAI Headquarters at Rs.10 per copy plus postal
charges. Units who have not availed of this facility should obtain
a copy of this at the earliest.
Agenda Items
Agenda items for the SNA General Committee Meeting have to be
decided from now. Issues of national level should be enlisted
as agenda items. Members should have readily available factual
information for these if required. These are to be sent to the
TNAI Headquarters by the State SNA Advisor who should duly approve
and sign them.
SNA Biennial Reports
Each Branch is expected to present SNA Biennial Report during
the Business Session. The best procedure would be to send printed
copy to the SNA Advisor four weeks prior to the Conference for
smooth functioning.
State SNA Biennial Best Performance Award
The SNA State performance is also evaluated at the national level
for selecting the Best SNA Branch. In this regard we would be
sending a specific proforma, which is to be duly filled in and
returned to the TNAI Headquarters. This will be sent well ahead
of the Conference dates.
SNA Unit Obtaining Maximum Prizes at the Biennial Conference
This award is given to the SNA Unit, which receives the maximum
number of prizes for the various competitions held during the
SNA Conference. As decided in the SNA General Committee meeting
on September 22, 1997, the following points will be given for
group and individual items.
a) Group Items: First Prize: 10 Points Second Prize: 7 Points
Third Prize: 5 Points
b) Individual Items:
First Prize: 5 Points Second Prize: 3 Points Third Prize: 1 Point
Based on the points, the unit receiving the maximum number of
points will be considered the winner.
Poster Presentation
The topic for poster presentation will be published in one of
the forthcoming issue of the Nursing Journal of India. For each
poster presentation only one entry, either individual or group
will be allowed from each State.
As decided in the SNA General Body meeting 2004, the size for
both individual and group Poster Presentation will be the same.
The criteria for Poster Presentation are given below:
-Size: Standard size (22"x26") approx, for both individual and
group poster presentation.
-Topics: Ideas depicted in the poster should be relevant to the
topics given above.
-Lettering and design of the poster should be bold and big enough
to be seen from a distance.
-For bringing clarity of the poster, restrict your self to one
idea relevant to the topic.
-The layout of the picture in the poster must be properly balanced
to give a correct sense of proportion.
-Extra fixing of clippings/cuttings or any other form on the poster
should be avoided.
SNA Competitions
On-the-Spot Painting: The topic for this will
be given just before the competition. Only one individual entry
will be permitted from each State. Participants should bring their
own material, but the organizers will provide the paper. No mechanical
devices, e.g. use of stencils, etc. will be permitted. Time allotment
will be One Hour.
Floor Decoration (Rangoli):
The Size for Floor Decoration is 3x3 feet. Participants need to
bring their own material. No mechanical devices e.g., use of stencils
etc. will be allowed. Theme/Topic will be given on the spot. Only
one individual entry will be permitted from each State. Time allotted
for Rangoli will be Two Hours.
Health Education:
Health Education will be in the form of Drama/Skit/Puppet Show/Poetry/Song
and folk form/Couplets, etc. A group entry should not have more
than three participants. Language of the topic will be either
Hindi or English. Only a single entry either in Hindi or English
will be allowed from each State. Time allotment will be for Five
Minutes. Topic will be announced later.
Biennial SNA Diary Evaluation 2011
Unit Secretaries of SNA, who are maintaining SNA Diaries,
may please send them to the State SNA Advisors by April 15,
2011, so that these could reach this office by May 30, 2011
latest for evaluation and award at the national level. Unit
SNA Advisors after entering their remarks and signatures at
the end of one year's recording should forward it to his/her
counterpart at the State level. The State SNA Advisors may
kindly ensure that the consolidated (2009 and 2010) evaluated
Diaries are graded according to the set criterion. Only two
outstanding Diaries at the State level are to be forwarded
to the TNAI Headquarters.
Recitation/Poetry: The topics will be announced
on the spot and would be related to health or Professional Nursing.
Participants will be given ten minutes to prepare and three minutes
(maximum) to recite on the given topics. Medium of presentation
will be either English or Hindi. The competitions in English and
Hindi will be conducted separately. Participants may choose only
one of these mediums for participation. Please note that only
one individual entry either in English or in Hindi will be allowed
from each State.
Sports: The events are: 100 Meters Race/Discus
throw and Javelin throw. Competitions for these events will be
held separately for male and female contestants.
Personality Development Competitions:
As per the Minute No.SNA/G.C./37/2007/5 (ii) MR. and MS. SNA Beauty Pageant Competition has been renamed as personality contest. The best entries (one female and one male) selected at the state level are to be forwarded by the State SNA Advisor to the TNAI Headquarters for national level competition.
Talent Night: Each State will be given one item
for presentation at the national level. Only one best folk (or)
classical dance either individual or group from each State will
be accepted for competition at the national level. Time: 3 Minutes
for Classical and for Folk Dance 7 minutes.
Establishment of SNA Units:
The State SNA Advisors in their respective State/UTS should work out strategies to establish units in every institution and the already established units should remain updated by paying timely annual subscription to TNAI Headquarters and the State Branch, as repeatedly discussed in SNA General Committee Meetings. At present the SNA subscription amount is Rs.100 per year per student. The SNA subscription has to be paid every year by every student for their entire training period including internship period.
SNA to TNAI Members:
The role of the senior members of the profession is vital in enrolling student members soon after their graduation as TNAI Life Membership offers a concessional rate for fresh graduates.
Timely guidance and assistance from the Nursing Superintendents, Principals, Tutors and other Senior Nurses would not only strengthen the TNAI but it will also go a long way in helping out young Nurses to be in continuous contact with their professional organization and benefit from the organization. With their consistent touch with the Association they can utilize its privileges whenever the need arises.
Best wishes for your efforts in the forthcoming SNA Conference.
Mrs. Nanthini Subbiah
Dy.Secretary-General
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