Keynote Speaker

Ashley Haugstatter, MS, RN, CPN, CCRN 

Nurse Leader | Nurse Mentor | Speaker | Writer | Consultant

Learn more about our keynote speaker!

Date and Time

Friday, March 18th, 2022 from 5:00pm-6:00pm

NCLEX Review by Klimek Reviews Feat: Pete Savard

An amazing opportunity to hone in on test-taking skills before graduation!

Date and Time

Friday,  March 18th at 2:30pm-3:30pm & Saturday, March 19th at 9:00am-10:00am

Breakout Sessions

Friday, March 18th starting at 12:30pm until 2:20pm and Saturday, March 19th starting at 10:30am until 3:20pm.

Sessions include residency programs from across the state and beyond, flight nursing, interview and resume workshops and so many more.

Exhibit Hall

Open Dates and Times Below

Friday, March 18th from 9:30am until 1:30pm 

Saturday, March 19th from 1:00pm until 5:30pm.

House of Delegates

Engage with other chapter members by presenting a Resolution or running for an Executive Board Position.

REGISTRATION, LOGDING & MEALS

Tickets

Sign up to attend the 70th Annual SNA-SC State Convention today by clicking here!

Lodging for the Event

At this is time, all discounted villas has been reserved. SNA-SC has worked to provide an alternative to lodging off-island at a discounted rate of $179/night at the Comfort Suites Charleston West Ashley located at 2080 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC, 29407. This is a further drive but at a much more reasonable price than we could get on-island. You have until Friday, February 25th to book your stay. After that the rates are subject to increase and we cannot guarantee rooms. Below is the link to reserve your group's room: 

Comfort Suites Charleston West Ashley

**If you need assistant or have questions, please reach out to Disney Cuddington at President-Elect@SNA-SC.org.

Meals for the Weekend

SNA-SC will be providing attendees the following meals during the weekend: Friday, March 18th LUNCH and DINNER; Saturday, March 19th BREAKFAST and LUNCH. All other meals will be off-site and by attendees' preferences. Available options are listed below. We highly recommendation that you make reservations for your group due to the amount of attendees that will be on the island at one time.

Freshfields Village |  Kiawah Island Golf Resort

ADDITIONAL EVENT DETAILS

RUNNING FOR THE SNA-SC EXECUTIVE BOARD

Candidate Application  |  Candidate Packet  |  Position Descriptions

Becoming a member of the SNA-SC executive board is an invaluable experience in which students have the opportunity to get involved in a higher level of leadership. As a state board member, students can improve their professional development to lead and mentor other student nurses across the state. In the Candidate Packet, linked above, you will find details related to the positions that we will be electing at the state convention. In addition, you can find applications for the state board positions.

The deadline to be considered a Pre-Slated Candidate is February 14th, 2022 at 11:59pm. Candidates that are pre-slated will be able to submit with their application a recorded video to be published on SNA-SC's social media and sent out to constituents to start their campaigning in the new virtual setting. Candidate can submit applications up until the day before convention, but they will not be able to campaign until the are slated by the NEC Director.

Interested candidates that may have missed the Pre-Slated deadline will have opportunities to run from the floor during the the 1st, 2nd and 3rd House of Delegates meetings; last chance is Saturday, March 19th at 3:30pm. At the end of the HOD meeting candidate will be expected to present themselves to the attendees, so please come prepared with a speaker and ready to answer questions from attendees and current Executive Board members.

Interviews for all candidates will be held after dinner on Saturday, March 19th starting at 8:00pm. Interview times will be scheduled based on position and time candidate was slated. Please reach out to Disney Cuddington (President-Elect@SNA-SC.org) with any questions/concerns.

ARE YOU A DELEGATE?

Parliamentary Procedures Video  |  Delegate Packet COMING SOON!

Delegates are responsible for electing the best possible state officers for the Executive Board of SNA-SC. Delegates are encouraged to seek the opinions of their constituents present at the meeting in helping to arrive at appropriate decisions. Delegates are also responsible for discussing and voting on proposed resolutions submitted by the states' school chapters and SNA-SC. Delegates will discuss and vote on any proposed changes to the SNA-SC's Bylaws that are recommended by the Executive Board.

DELEGATES' CREDENTIALING DEADLINES

The deadline to enroll and/or update your NSNA Membership to be counted towards delegate numbers for your school is January 28th, 2022 at 11:59pm.

SUBMIT A RESOLUTION

NSNA Resolution Guidelines  |  NSNA Resolutions Presentation

We like to encourage everyone to consider writing a resolution. Resolutions are written statements that are the basis for policies and actions of the NSNA. This is another great opportunity to get involved at the state level and potentially the national level. Please view the PowerPoint going into detail about how to write a resolution for the SNA-SC State Convention:

The primary author should submit to SNA-SC by February 14th, 2022 at 11:59pm with Subject Line "RESOLUTION SUBMISSION" and attach all necessary documents as outlined by NSNA. The Resolutions Committee will review and email you with any needed edits by February 21st, 2022 at 11:59pm. Please email the finalized Resolution by February 28th, 2022 at 11:59pm.

You can find more information about resolutions from NSNA here

Resolutions are DUE February 14th, 2022 at 11:59pm. Please do not hesitate to reach out to SNA-SC's Ethics & Governance Director, Caroline Waxman (egdirector@sna-sc.org) with questions!

SNA-SC CONVENTION AWARDS

2022 Awards Packet

Showcase your local chapter and members' hard word this past year with recognition with one of SNA-SC's awards or scholarships. Deadline to apply has been extended to February 14th, 2022 at 11:59pm.

Date and Time

Sunday, March 20th at 11:30am-12:00pm

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Nanci Blakley, SNA-SC Vice President at vicepresident@sna-sc.org.

NURSING FACULTY

 FACULTY Contact Hours

SNA-SC is pleased to again offer NurseTim, Inc. Contact Hours to faculty across the state of South Carolina. 

We will be holding two sessions that are two hours each. One will be the Friday, March 18th at 1:00pm-3:00pm and the second will be the Saturday, March 18th at 10:30am-12:30pm.

Interested in Becoming a Professional Consultant!?

Consultant Application

Complete an application by March 20th, 2022 at 12:00pm.

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Disney Cuddington, SNA-SC President-Elect at President-Elect@sna-sc.org.