Message of the Week
| TO: | All Nursing Students |
| FROM: | School of Nursing Office of Student Services |
| DATE: | 04/06/05 |
| SUBJECTS: | Message of the Week |
CONGRATULATIONS:
To Leslie Perine, faculty member in the Health Restoration Department, on the birth of a baby girl on March 31, 2005. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and is 19" long. Mom, baby, dad Jason, and big sister Emily are doing great!
GRADUATION INFORMATION:
Invitations are now ready for the School of Nursing graduation convocation ceremony May 14 that you may send to family members and friends. Each graduate will receive 9 invitations. Please come to Student Services and ask for your packet of invitations. Invitations not picked up by April 12 will be mailed to you on that date with other information about our graduation convocation. All participants in graduation wear academic regalia. Cap, gown, tassel, and hood (MSN only) may be purchased at the HSC or Main bookstores. Nursing’s color is Apricot. For information about the University commencement May 15, see www.wvu.edu/commencement/.
KIDS FAIR 2005:
The annual WVU Children's Hospital Fair will be held Saturday, April 9 from 10 - 6 at Morgantown Mall. The School of Nursing will be doing pediatric blood pressures and we are creating a game of tic-tac-toe featuring safety and nutrition questions. We have lots of prizes for the kids that stop by. This fair is a great way for students to earn community service hours. You will receive double hours for hours worked. It's always fun and this is a great time for kids to interact with nurses - sometimes they only see nurses when they are sick or getting shots - you can show them how fun nurses can be! Please sign up for at least 4 hours - you can work all 8 if you choose. Sign up with Betty Jurick in the Health Restoration department and plan on spending Saturday at the Fair!
PAPER PRODUCTS RECYCLING:
Interest has been expressed in restarting recycling here at the HSC. If you would like to be a representative from the School of Nursing to the planning group, please contact G. Anne Cather, MD, Associate Dean of Student Services and Professional Development, WVU School of Medicine, at 293-2408.
SAVE THE DATE:
The Jenab Lectureship, which is the School of Nursing Honors Event, will be held on April 21st at 7 pm in the Health Sciences Center Main Auditorium. Students receiving scholarships and awards will be honored, and induction of new members into Sigma Theta Tau will be held. The featured speaker will be Dr. Angela McBride, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean Emeriti of Indiana University and past president of Sigma Theta Tau International.
SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR $500 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:
If you are a West Virginia resident, you can apply for the West Virginia Community Educational Outreach Service $500 scholarship. For an application, see Brandy in Student Services. Deadline for submitting the application is May 6, 2005.
WHEELING HOSPITAL EDUCATIONAL LOAN PROGRAM:
The Wheeling Hospital Educational Loan Program has been approved. Under the program, students can get up to $9000 for their senior year in the BSN program in exchange for working 3 years at Wheeling Hospital following graduation. Contact Dr. Alfred for more information at nalfred@hsc.wvu.edu or 293-1784.
NP CERTIFICATION WORKSHOPS:
Workshops are being offered in Steubenville, OH, to prepare for nurse practitioner certification exams. The workshops, offered by Necessary NP Review, will be held August 19-21, 2005. Cost is $300 for 2 day workshops to prepare for adult, acute care and geriatric exams, and $350 for a 2 ½ day workshop for the FNP exam. There is a full money back guarantee. For more information, contact Larraine Cresanto at (330) 426-9482.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
If you are interested in helping residents for Heritage Point, there are several ways to help. They are looking for students to help with their special events and to help during the stained glass class. The classes are on Tuesdays at varying times (3-5 or 6-8p). To sign up call Jane Graber at 285-5575.
WV Family Grief Center last dinner is on April 18th from 4:30-7pm. To sign up or if you need directions, contact Gail VanVoorhis at gvanvoorhis@hsc.wvu.edu.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Older woman who is a stroke victim seeks 1 or 2 nursing students to live in her home in exchange for rent. Private room and bath, and use of kitchen and washer/dryer will be provided. Females preferred, with references. For more information, call 296-9129.
Camp Nurse opportunity near Morgantown. Over night camp near Cheat Lake is hiring full and part time RNs, GNs, and BSN student health aides for their health clinic. Salaries are competitive. The shifts are flexible and the director will work with summer class schedules. The health clinic staff is not required to stay overnight. Great working and learning environment! A physician is on the property at all times. The camp starts June 19th and runs until the middle of August. For more information contact Joan Addicks, RN at 304-599-4521.
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Office of Student Services
304-293-1386 or (toll free) 1-866-988-6877