Message of the Week


 

TO: All Nursing Students
FROM: School of Nursing Office of Student Services
DATE: 1/22/03
SUBJECT:  Message of the Week/ #50

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS:

To “President’s List” basic BSN and RN to BSN students who earned a 4.0 grade point average on 12 or more gradable hours for the Fall 2002 term—

Shirley Aycoth; Maurice Barr; Alison Barrington; Christy Cesarino; Tabitha Cooper; Tara Crowder; Sarah Gandee; Brandi Goss; Meghan Hecht; Erin Keener; Tracie Ledbetter; Nichole Lim; Jessica McClung; Alison McDaniel; Megan McGhee; Andrea Muccari; Heather Rehe; Matthew Reid; Christine Reiner; Natallie Ritchie; Debra Rosier; Angela Schaffer; Linda Simoyi; Tiffani Stowe; Laura Suter; Karla Tucker; Kathy Wasco; Ashley Worth.

 

GRADUATION INFO:

The University graduation ceremony will be Sunday, May 18, in the Coliseum.  Students and faculty report to the Nursing area by 1 pm, ceremony begins at 1:30 pm.  ALL graduating students are urged to attend.  Diplomas will be distributed on the second floor above the Blue gate after the ceremony.

 

The School of Nursing graduation convocation will be Saturday, May 17, in the Student Recreation Center.  Refreshments will be served in a garden reception at 3 pm.  The convocation ceremony will begin at 4 pm.

 

Students wishing to order School of Nursing pins should e-mail their request now to Amy Martin, Student Services: amartin@hsc.wvu.edu.

 

GRADUATE STUDENTS:

Students who will complete requirements for their MSN during Spring semester must complete an Application for Graduation and Diploma form and an Alumni Information Form no later than February 18.  Forms are available from Student Services. 

 

SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATION NURSING HONOR SOCIETY INVITES APPLICATIONS:

Junior and Senior students with GPA greater than 3.0 are eligible to submit applications to Alpha Rho Chapter.  Applications are available from faculty member Joy Maramba, room 6617 Dept. of Health Restoration.  Completed applications are due February 10.

 

GLOBAL HEALTH DAY 1/31:

All students, faculty, staff are invited to attend from noon (lunch provided) to 3:15 in John Jones Conference Center 1,2,3 a program of presentations and music to celebrate Global Health Day.  Mary Gibson, former School of Nursing faculty member, will speak from noon to 1 pm on “Midwifery Training in Afghanistan.”

 

ExSTRESS YOURSELF WITHOUT CHARGE 2/5:

In six noontime classes in John Jones Conference Room A participants will learn how to decide for themselves how much stress they choose to experience day-to-day.  These free classes from noon to 1 pm (bring your own lunch) start Feb. 5 and are offered for six consecutive Wednesdays.  Registration is optional but requested call 293-2520; for more info visit www.sbiih.org.

 

UPDATE - NURSE UNITY DAY AT THE CAPITOL 2/13:

Students need to discuss going to Unity Day with any instructor whose class they would miss; bonus points may be given in return for a report on Unity Day activities / issues.  Registration form is in the WV Nurse paper that is in each department.  Students pay $18.00 for registration which includes lunch.  Checks should be made out to WVNA and be given to faculty member Gail VanVoorhis before January 31.  Dean Martin will once again supply a bus for transport to Charleston. Faculty that will be going can also give Ms. VanVoorhis  their registration information and need to let her know if they will be taking the bus.  The bus will leave from the Pylon entrance at about 6am and return home about 8-9pm. To become familiar with issues being presented in this legislative session students and faculty can log onto the website and keep current.  www.legis.state.wv.us/  Any questions call Gail VanVoorhis at 293-0298.

 

NURSING FORMAL 2/22:

The nursing formal will be held at Levels on Saturday, Feb. 22.  Tickets are $22.00 for single person, $40.00 a couple.  Each student may invite 3 non-nursing friends.  Give ticket money to Junior Brandi Goss or Senior Holly Wotring from now through the first two weeks of school in Janurary.

 

INTERESTED  IN WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE POLICY ISSUES?

A one credit course is offered from 9 am to 5 pm on March 10 and 24 in Knapp Hall.  It will provide an overview of women’s health care issues involving the interaction of medical and social systems and offers practical knowledge and skills for students who plan a career in health care.  If interested or for more information call:  Leslie Gomberg, PhD, 293-3501 X 3126, legomberg@mail.wvu.edu.

 

NATIONAL STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION 51ST ANNUAL CONVENTION 4/23-4/27:

The 51st annual convention will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, April 23-27, 2003.  Watch for more details as we get closer to the event.


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
Mtr. Spina Bifida Camp at Cedar Lakes, near Ripley, WV, is seeking volunteer camp counselors for June 14 – June 20.  Gain first-hand experience in working and playing with children who have spina bifida.  Experience is not required as training is given prior to the arrival of the children.  To request a counselor application call 304-528-5773 or write Mountaineer Spina Bifida Camp, Inc., 2900 1st Ave, Room 614, Huntington, WV 25702.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Saturday, January 25, 2003 Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is holding an open house from 10 am to 3 pm.  Children’s is offering an $7,000 loan forgiveness program to Graduate Nurses who are hired at this particular event.  In addition to Seniors and RNs, other levels of students can be interviewed at this event.  For information about free parking and to register call 412-692-6028.

Charleston Area Medical Center is accepting applications for the Nurse Extern Program.  Application deadlilne is March 14; the interview session will be held March 29.  Sophomore and Junior students can apply.  See information brochures on Student Services table or call Lavonda Williams, RN, at 1-800-323-5157.

 

A family who are clients of Dr. Debra Harr’s Parish Nurse practice is seeking a nursing student to give supervision and companionship to an intellectually challenged 24 year old woman when parents need a break.  A select number of day, weekend, and perhaps evening hours are available; pay is good.  For more information contact Dr. Harr at 293-1592.

 

ALUMNI NEWS:

Anne Chiasson, BSN ’99, and Craig Behr were married at the Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa October 5, 2002.  The Behrs reside in Morgantown where Ann is an outreach nurse at Caritas House.

 

LOST AND FOUND:

Betty Jurick in Dept. of Health Restoration has someone’s Intermediate Nursing Skills CD.  If it’s yours please see her to claim it.

 

If you starting dating Steve Sept. 24, you are the student who left your weekly planner in the student cafeteria across from the bookstore.  Betty Jurick has the planner.

 
SEND US YOUR NEWS:
No news is too big or too small for the weekly message.  Send your news to sgross@wvu.edu

Office of Student Services

School of Nursing

West Virginia University

304-293-1386 or (toll-free) 1-866-988-6877

www.hsc.wvu.edu