Message of the Week
| TO: | All Nursing Students |
| FROM: | School of Nursing Office of Student Services |
| DATE: | 02/11/04 |
| SUBJECT: | Message of the Week/ #97 |
CONGRATULATIONS:
To Dr. Cynthia Persily, Associate Dean for
Southern Academic Affairs and Chairperson, Charleston Division, who was awarded
the "Politically Active Nurse of the Year Award" last week by the West Virginia
Nurses Political Action Committee. This award was given in recognition of Dr.
Persily’s work with the Center for Nursing legislation and for educating
legislators and the public about issues concerning nursing workforce.
BLOOD EARNS 3 SERVICE HOURS 2/19/04:
Give blood in John Jones Conference Center
Feb. 19 and earn 3 community service hours for this blood drive only. The
schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy are sponsoring this blood
drive. Hours open are 11:00 am to 5:00 pm; call 598-4095 to schedule
appointment.
NURSING FORMAL 2/21/04:
Join your buddies at the nursing formal in
Levels VIP Lounge from 7:00 pm-10:00 pm, Saturday February 21st. $22.00 singles;
$40.00 couples; up to 3 non-nursing guests for each nursing student. Appetizers
and draft beer provided. Must pay by February 17th; make check payable to
Student Nurses Association and give it to Betty Jurick in Health Restoration or
to one of your class representatives.
SIGMA THETA TAU MEETS 2/17/04:
Alpha Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau,
International Nursing Honorary, will hold a business meeting on Tuesday, Feb.
17, in John Jones Conference Center from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.
SENIORS – FREE NCLEX WORKSHOP 2/28/04:
West Virginia University Hospitals is
holding a free workshop Saturday, Feb. 28, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm in WVU Eye
Institute Auditorium (2nd floor). For more info and to register contact WVUH
Human Resources, 598-4075 (1-800-453-5708) or
GOOD WOMEN’S CLOTHING STILL NEEDED:
Health Restoration is collecting good
women’s clothing, shoes, accessories, scrubs, and nurse shoes to the end of
February. See Betty Jurick if you have questions.
GLOBAL HEALTH DAY 3/19/04:
Karen Kasmauski, photographer with National
Geographic Magazine, and Dr. Margaret Kitt who has worked in Afganistan and
other countries will speak Friday, March 19, from 12 noon to 2:30 pm. Music,
food, and displays will also be available. Watch for announcement of meeting
place.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS:
Student Services has applications for the
Bernice L. Vance Scholarship and the Hadassah Scholarship. For the Vance, you
are eligible to apply if you are a West Virginia resident, intend to work in
West Virginia for at least one year after licensed, and are a member of WVSNA or
WVNA. For the Hadassah, you can apply if you are a West Virginia resident and
are willing to meet five other requirements. See Brandy in Student Services for
application materials. Completed applications due back to Dr. Gross no later
than march 5, 2004. For info contact Dr. Gross, 293-1386 or in person.
JUDY KANDZARI SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SENIORS IN RURAL HEALTH:
Three or four $250.00 grants are available.
Applications are due April 1, 2004. For application and information contact Gail
VanVoorhis at 293-0298 (office) or 599-6348 (home) or
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES 2/14/03:
Saturday, Feb. 14, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm join
Gail VanVoorhis and other students in painting the WVU School of Nursing room in
the West Virginia Family Grief Center at the Trinity Campus of the Suncrest
United Methodist Church on Boroughs Ave. (between Collins Ferry Rd. and
VanVoorhis Rd.) Contact Ms. VanVoorhis at 293-0298 or
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Seniors interested in the Army Nurse Corps
can have all expense paid tour of Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C. March
18-19, 2004. For info contact Cpt. J. Lynn Prosser, RN, 412-434-8471 (office),
1-877-228-1959 (cell) or
Office of Student Services
School of Nursing
West Virginia University
304-293-1386 or (toll-free) 1-866-988-6877