GNSA Mentoring Pilot Program: Q&A
Webinar Overview
Mentoring opportunities in graduate programs can lead to the development of valuable skills and professional relationships. Based on feedback from GNSA members, the GNSA Leadership Council is launching a mentoring pilot program to meet the needs of graduate nursing students. The test group for the pilot program will consist of 50 participants, and is only open to current GNSA Liaisons
Current GNSA Liaisons are invited to join this webinar to learn more about what they can expect from this pilot mentoring program. Liaisons will have the opportunity to hear from a member of the GNSA Leadership Council and AACN staff about the selection process and how the GNSA will facilitate this program. The end of the webinar will serve as a Q&A session, so Liaisons are encouraged to prepare questions for the speakers.
Objectives:
- Introduce a peer to peer mentoring opportunity to current GNSA Liaisons
- Outline how the GNSA will facilitate future career guidance and leadership development during the trial period
- Provide an overview of the mentoring program structure and requirements
This Webinar is hosted by the Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA). For more information on the GNSA, visit www.aacnnursing.org/GNSA.
Speakers
Marta Okoniewski, MPA
Director of Student Engagement
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Marta Okoniewski is the Director of Student Engagement at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Ms. Okoniewski helped with the development and launch of the GNSA, a national network providing high value programs, services, and resources to nursing students enrolled in master’s and doctoral programs. Prior to joining AACN, Ms. Okoniewski worked as the Program Coordinator at New York University College of Nursing (NYUCN) within the Academic and Clinical Affairs department. Ms. Okoniewski received her master’s in public administration from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Scranton.
Yasmine Adem, MPH
DNP Student
University of Colorado, Denver
GNSA Leadership Council Member
Ms. Adem is in her final year of a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program with an emphasis in public health at the University of Colorado, Denver. Her scholarly project is addressing the issue of frequent emergency department use through improved community care coordination efforts. She has been a registered nurse since 2009 but started her career in health care as a nursing assistant in 2006. She first earned her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing in 2009, then earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Nevada State College in 2011, and her Master of Science in Public Health from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2014. As a nurse, she has worked in a variety of settings that span from acute care to public and community health. She currently works for the State of Nevada with the Department of Health and Human Services in the Aging and Disability Services Division.