Student Groups
AcademyHealth Student Chapter
Student-led organization focused on health services and health policy. Students organize meetings and events at VSTC and participate in events held by the GW Nursing Center for Health Policy & Media Engagement. The GW chapter of AcademyHealth is a member of the National AcademyHealth Student Program.
Student President: TBD
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Mance
Contact Information: [email protected]
Website: academyhealth.org/students
Accelerated BSN Cohort Representatives
Student-led organization comprised of two representatives from each cohort to serve as advocates and leaders for their peers in interaction with faculty and staff leadership in the Accelerated BSN program. This team also meets monthly with the GW School of Nursing Office of Student Affairs to work in partnership to enhance the student experience in the Accelerated BSN program.
Faculty Advisor: Professor Whitney Shanley
Contact Information: [email protected]
American Assembly of Men in Nursing (AAMN)
Student-led organization that focuses on the practice, education, research, and leadership of men in nursing and advancing men’s health. The GW chapter of AAMN is a member of the National American Assembly of Men in Nursing (AAMN).
President: TBD
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Billy Mullins
Contact Information: [email protected]
Website: www.aamn.org
Antiracism Nursing Student Alliance (ANSA)
ANSA is an organization created by and composed of Nursing Students.
Not only is it important to develop a university that reflects the diversity seen in the surrounding community, but it is also equally important to address and resolve the racism that exists in the healthcare field today.
The purpose of the ANSA is to ensure GW Nursing is an antiracist institution that supports and emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion. We hope to achieve this with short-term goals that include hosting a speaker series and encouraging meaningful discussion sessions surrounding these topics, as well as with long-term goals that impact the curriculum to reflect a more antiracist program of studies.
Racism is a healthcare issue, and our mission is to do our part in taking the steps to put an end to this issue.
President: TBA
Faculty Advisor: TBA
Contact Information: [email protected]
Hear from founding members...
Madison Upshaw
Katherine Liwanag
Billy Baron
Mimi Bui
Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA)
The Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) provides high-value programs, services, and resources to graduate nursing students enrolled in master's and doctoral programs at AACN member schools. The GNSA is committed to supporting graduate students preparing for careers as faculty members, researchers, advanced practice registered nurses, clinical nurse leaders, policy experts, and healthcare administrators, among other roles.
The GNSA works to meet the professional development needs of its members by offering:
- Leadership Opportunities
- Webinar Series
- Monthly GNSA Bulletin
- Graduate Nursing Career Network
- Peer to Peer Networking
- Policy Engagement
- Member-Exclusive Scholarships
Website: www.aacnnursing.org/GNSA
National Student Nurses Association (SNA)
Student-led organization that focuses on fostering the professional development of future registered nurses. The GW chapter of SNA is a member of the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) and Virginia Nursing Students Association (VNSA).
President: Calvin Jones
Vice President: Ellen Dahl
Historian: Braden Renke
Treasurer: Leissan Sadykova
Spirit Chair: Jeffrey Felan
Fundraising Committee Chair: Jeffrey Kai
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Walsh
Contact Information: [email protected]
Website: www.nsna.org