The purpose of the Saint Anselm College Student Nursing Association is to:

• promote responsibility, cooperation, and fellowship among students;
• foster growth of the individual, professionally and socially, through the cooperative efforts and activities of the group;
• help members become aware of the needs of the community and respond appropriately as aspiring professionals;
• cooperate with other groups on campus in promoting worthwhile programs and projects

One of the attributes of a profession is the existence of a formal association of its members. Membership in the Student Nursing Association is a way to accomplish this and begin to learn how to attain the goals of the profession through the work of an organization. Membership is open to all nursing majors who choose to belong.