During the covid 19 pandemic, few aspiring nurses from the Austin and Temple area came together voluntarily after finding out the need to unite the Indian origin nurses to support each other. The SAINA executive board played a pivotal role in explaining the advantages of having an association. Executive board was selected from the volunteer nurses and proceeded with state registration of INAA, bylaws were written and approved by the board. The NAINA leadership team met with the INAA board virtually and introduced us to NAINA, and its benefits and discussed the steps in developing a new chapter.
INAA had the first virtual general body meeting on August 16th, 2020 with 16 participants. We discussed the initial thoughts of forming an association, presented a PowerPoint about the benefits, future, and the need of developing various committees. We had a food drive to the Texas Baptist Children’s home during the Thanksgiving week. INAA provided a free webinar on “Mindfulness as a path to Resilience” by Sally Arnold in December, sponsored by Walden university. We did a cloth drive to the Round Rock Area Serving Center in New year week, many of our members donated clothes and it was a great success.
INAA celebrated the most awaited virtual installation ceremony on February 28, 2021. It was a well-organized ceremony with prayer, lamp lighting, messages from various national leaders, felicitations from various dignitaries, cultural programs, messages and opportunities explained by various university representatives, lucky draws for the members from sponsors and so on. With the support of all NAINA leaders, it was a great success. Thanks to all who made it possible.
We are actively working on adding new members and, developing committees. We will find the strength in each other and together we will build a great team INAA.
