The Black Student Nurses Affinity Group (BSNAG) strives to provide resources and support to nursing students to ensure successful completion of their respective VUSN graduate programs. BSNAG participation and membership is open to all nurses and nursing students. Membership offers exposure to mentorship, networking and collaboration with peers, faculty and staff and serves as a means of social support through formal and informal communication and events. BSNAG also hosts activities that allow students to explore the role of advanced practiced nursing in various capacities and promote cultural awareness in health care.
Each academic year finds the organization collaborating with other community groups to host lectures and panel discussions and present research posters that highlight topics significant to a range of social and cultural experiences.
Group Leadership
Student Leadership
- President: Miyanni-Mykei Nelson
- Vice-President: Zaliah Harden
- Secretary: Eyanna Allen
- Treasurer: Dionne Trammellt
- Communications Coordinator: Mariah Emerson
Faculty Advisors
- Jannyse Tapp, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC Email
- Julia Steed, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC Email
Mission
Our mission is to support the socio-cultural needs of all students, including BSNAG members, facilitate peer mentorship, assist students in exploring the role of advanced practiced nurses and to serve as a resource network for students. We are committed to advocating, educating, empowering, motivating and enriching our membership through organized activities, events and meetings. BSNAG is guided by the principle that when individuals share a common goal, there is a heightened understanding, knowledge, interest, concern and expertise to make a significant difference in the health care of all communities across the nation.
History
The Black Student Nurses Affinity Group was founded in the 1990 by a group of VUSN African American students who felt a need for an organization that focused on the socio-cultural needs of African American nursing students. Since then, the goals and mission of the group as greatly expanded.
Membership
Membership is open to any nursing student or nurse who desires to support the mission.
Membership is on-going through the academic year and is available by contacting a faculty or officer to be added to the listserv.
BSNAG membership is unrestricted by consideration of age, color, creed, handicap, sexual orientation, lifestyle, nationality, race, religion or gender.
Standing Meeting Time
Meetings are currently held via Zoom on every 2nd Monday of the month.