Student Organizations

This group is not active in fall 2022.

The purpose of the Maryland Chapter of American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN) is to be the acknowledged local and regional organization for men in nursing. The organization also provides a framework for nurses as a group to meet, discuss, and influence factors that affect men as nurses. Our objectives are to:

• Encourage men of all ages to become nurses and join together with all nurses in strengthening and humanizing health care.
• Support men who are nurses to grow professionally and demonstrate to each other and to society the increasing contributions made by men within the nursing profession.
• Advocate for continued research, education, and dissemination of information about men’s health issues, men in nursing, and nursing knowledge at the local and national levels.
• Support members’ full participation in the nursing profession and its organizations, and use the chapter for the limited objectives stated above.

Membership is open to any nurse – male or female – to better facilitate discussion and to meet the most important objective of AAMN – strengthening and humanizing health care.

Officers:

Faculty Advisor:

• Jeffrey Ash, EdD

Resources:

• American Assembly for Men in Nursing Website
• AAMNMD Facebook Page
• UMSON Men in Nursing Webpage

The Doctoral Student Organization (DSO) supports doctoral students by encouraging them to engage in professional and social endeavors that will enhance educational experiences and promote leadership and organizational skills.

Mission and Vision:

The mission of DSO is to support and enhance the learning, knowledge, and professional development of fellow students who are committed to making a difference in health care.

The vision of the DSO is to create a rich and vibrant community of doctoral students who lead in using evidence based practice and scholarship. The DSO is a collaborative community that fosters the development of constituents through its values of questioning, creating, changing, learning, teaching, answering, educating, researching, and caring.

Officers:

• Layne Price, President
• Katy Bloh, Vice President
• Sunaina Rana, Secretary
• Marissa Davidson, Treasurer
• Shannon Dummer, Universities at Shady Grove Representative 
• Tae Joon Park, SON Diversity and Inclusion Council Student Representative
• Katey Bloh and Abaneh Ebangwese, GSA Representatives
• Abaneh Ebangwese, Student Affairs Committee Representative
• Sareena Coleman and Taylor Kemp, DNP Curriculum Committee Co-Representatives
• Jae Lee and Hephzibah (Sophie) Edwin, PhD Curriculum Committee Co-Representatives
• Taylor Kemp, Social Media Chair
  

Faculty Advisors:

• DNP Faculty Advisor: Veronica Quattrini
• PhD Faculty Advisor: Sarah Holmes

Resources for all UMSON Doctoral Students

• DSO Bylaws
• UMSON Office of Academic and Career Success
• UMB Writing Center
• Doctors of Nursing Practice (national organization)
• Graduate School Forms (i.e., Admission to Candidacy, Nomination of Committee Members, etc.) 
• Sigma Pi Chapter Scholaraly Presentation/Travel Award

Contact Us

Contact us at dso.umaryland@gmail.com.

The Executive Nursing Government Board (ENGB) represents the collective student body leadership at UMSON. The ENGB is comprised of the executive boards (president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary) of each student organization.

The ENGB is responsible for:

• allocating student activity fees
• tracking compliance with UMB, UMSON, and national associations
• offering recommendations on behalf of nursing student organizations.

Student leaders from this group represent the general student body in various councils and committees across campus. 

 To connect with the ENGB, please contact Katie Lamp at klamp@umaryland.edu.

This group is not active in fall 2022.

The purpose of the GNA is to advocate for all master's-level graduate nursing students through encouraging good fellowship, creating a sense of community, and facilitating communication between faculty, staff, and students at the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON). GNA inspires professional growth by providing programs representative of fundamental and emerging trends in the field of nursing and promotes a dynamic and diverse student body dedicated to the highest quality of health care. 

Officers:

Faculty Advisor:

• Kelly Doran, PhD, RN

Resources:

• UMSON Graduate Nursing Association (GNA) Facebook Group

The purpose of Nurses Christian Fellowship is to establish nursing students and professionals who embody the love of Christ through service to the UMSON community while growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world.  

Officers: 

• Wingnay Chernesky, President
• Jeanne Angeles, Treasurer

Faculty Advisor:

• Laura W. Koo, PhD, CRNP, FNP-BC

Resources:

Nurses Christian Fellowship (Intervarsity)

Contact us:

ncf.umb@gmail.com

This group is not active in fall 2022.

Our mission is to strengthen the engagement of the University of Maryland School of Nursing with the global health community by building collaborations, creating networks, and becoming a resource center for global health nursing opportunities. We support the School of Nursing's vision of creating a rich and vibrant working and learning environment, with a focus on expanding and sharing knowledge on global health issues. 

Officers:

Faculty Advisors:

• Yolanda Ogbolu, PhD, CRNP-Neonatal, FNAP, FAAN 
• Charlotte Nwogwugwu, DrPH, BSN, RN, HIV PCP, CPH-BC

Resources:

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Contact Us:

umarylandngh@gmail.com

This group is not active in fall 2022.

Our mission is to strengthen the engagement of the University of Maryland School of Nursing at the Universities at Shady Grove with the global health community by building collaborations, creating networks, and becoming a resource center for global health nursing opportunities. We support the School of Nursing's vision of creating a rich and vibrant working and learning environment, with a focus on expanding and sharing knowledge on global health issues. 

Officers:

Faculty Advisor:

• Ann G. Hoffman, DNP, RN

The purpose of the Nursing Student Government Association (NSGA) is to encourage fellowship among students, faculty, and staff by creating an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding at the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON). NSGA inspires professional growth by providing programs representative of fundamental and emerging trends in the field of nursing and promotes a dynamic and diverse student body dedicated to the highest quality of health care.

Purpose:

1. Advocate for all students, encourage good fellowship among students, and create a sense of unity and facilitate communication between faculty, staff, and students
2. Instill an appreciation for the necessity of continuous professional growth
3. Develop and maintain a functional government, which addresses diversity within and among the members of the student body

Membership:

All undergraduate students of the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) are members of the NSGA and have the right to vote in general elections. The monies received by UMSON from the Student Activities Fee are paid by each student at the time of registration for each semester. The University of Maryland allocates these funds to the NSGA according to established financial policies and procedures.

Officers:

• Amy Gallagher, President
• Klara Belizaire, Treasurer

Faculty Advisor:

• Linda Cook, PhD, RN, CCNS, ACNP

Connect with NSGA:

• NSGA Website
• Instagram
• Facebook

Disclosure: The website and social media channels are run by NSGA student leaders. UMSON/UMB does not review or endorse the content. All content is monitored and produced by the NSGA for the use of its student members.  

Additional Resources:

• NSGA Bylaws
• NSGA Application for Funding

Useful Links:

• American Nurses Association
• Maryland Association of Nursing Students
• Maryland Nurses Association
• National League of Nursing
• National Student Nurses Association

The University of Maryland Association of Nursing Students (UMANS) is the University of Maryland's chapter of the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) at the Universities of Shady Grove in Rockville, Maryland.

UMANS was recently awarded the Stellar Chapter Recognition from NSNA. Since 2009, the NSNA Stellar School Chapter Recognition Program recognizes NSNA school chapters that demonstrate ongoing involvement in NSNA, including a strong commitment to shared governance and professional development of their students and faculty. 

Officers: 

• Haleluya Beyene and Selena St. Jules, Co-Presidents
• Wendy Bonilla and Hope Li, Co-Vice Presidents
• Ememobong Akpan and Sherry Rollins, Co-Treasurers
• Alisha Price and Chloe Rodriguese, Co-Secretaries
• Hilary Nguyen and Jordan West, Co-Historians
• Edom Leul and Sakeenah Nasser, Co-BTNs
• Jamillia Garcia and Elizabeth Law, Co-PRs
• Ramon Moz Siguenza and Tori Nguyen, Co-Fundraising Chairs
• Hazel Deguzman and Diane Dao, Co-Community Chairs
• Courtney Cohen, Diana Hernandez, Camille Baechler, and Wujin Choi, Semester Liaisons

Faculty Advisors:

• Marisa Astiz-Martinez, MS, RN

Connect with UMANS:

UMANS Website: Find out information about memberships, events, and current news.

Disclosure: The website and social media channels are run by UMANS student leaders. UMSON/UMB does not review or endorse the content. All content is monitored and produced by UMANS for the use of its student members. 

Useful Links:

• American Nurses Association
• Maryland Association of Nursing Students
• Maryland Nurses Association
• National League of Nursing
• National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
• NSNA Code of Ethics