SUMMER NURSING COURSES FOR UNDERGRADUATES:
Plans are now being made to schedule summer nursing courses.  It is possible to complete a full semester of nursing courses during the summer.  Undergraduate students who would like to be considered for junior or senior level nursing courses should submit a written request by email to Dr. Shelton at eshelton@hsc.wvu.edu by February 1, 2006.  Even if your progression plan calls for summer course work or you have already discussed this possibility with faculty, you must submit a written request.  If you were selected for summer classes last year, you still need to submit a request for this year.  The only exception to this is students in the BS/BA to BSN program, whose curriculum plan already calls for summer classes.  Students are selected for summer classes based on academic achievement and space availability.  To qualify, students should have a GPA over 3.0 and should not have earned less than a C in any nursing courses or science courses.  Courses run over a 12 week summer session from May 22 to August 11, 2006.

MSN MAY GRADUATES:
MSN students planning to graduate Spring 2006 will need to submit, to Health Sciences Graduate Office, an application for graduation no later than, Monday, February 13, 2006.   “Application for Graduation” forms are available at www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/resoff/ under forms.  Please complete the entire form including diploma address; Admissions & Records requires the address even if mailing is not requested.  The electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD) submission deadline is May 5, 2006 at 4:00 pm.

TIPS:
The TIPS (Test Improvement and Peer Support) program is beginning this semester for undergraduate students.   Weekly tutoring sessions/study groups will be held for NSG 241, NSG 322, NSG 334, NSG 351, NSG 356, and NSG 421.  The sessions are open to all students enrolled in these courses, and you are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.  The following is a schedule of the days, times, and rooms where the sessions will be held:

NSG 241        Tuesday         9:30-10:30                   Room 7601
                        Thursday        9:30-10:30                   Room 7601

NSG 241       Wednesday    11:00-11:50                 Room 7702
                        Friday              11:00-11:50                 Room 7702

NSG 322         Monday          11:00-11:50                 Room 7601
                        Thursday         3:00-3:50                     Room 7601 (3/2/06 – 7702)

NSG 334         Monday          12:00-12:50                 Room 8603
                        Thursday         3:00-3:50                     Room 8603

NSG 351         Monday          11:00-11:50                 Room 8603
                        Thursday         3:00-3:50                     Room 7605 (3/2/06 – 7610)

NSG 356         Monday          11:00-11:50                 Room 8605
                        Thursday         3:00-3:50                     Room 7606 (3/2/06 – 8601)

NSG 421         Monday          12:00-12:50                 Room 8605
                        Thursday         3:00-3:50                     Room 7607 (3/2/06 – 8605)

This schedule will be posted on the Student Services bulletin board.

SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH COURSE:
NSG 400, a 3 credit, online course, Spirituality and Health, will be offered the second 8 weeks of this semester, from March 4-April 28.  If you are interested in registering for this course, contact Dr. Shelton at eshelton@hsc.wvu.edu. 

FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE, AND JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP INFO:
Information on the 2006-2007 scholarship process and an application form was mailed to all freshmen, sophomore, and junior nursing students’ permanent address during the Winter Break.  You must submit the completed application to the Office of Student Services and file your FAFSA by February 10, 2006, to be considered for a School of Nursing scholarship for academic year 2006-2007.  Last year, several students did not meet the deadline for filing the FAFSA and could not be considered for scholarships, so make sure that you file the FAFSA early.  Funds are limited and awarded on the basis of combined academic achievement and financial need.

WVU RHEP (RURAL HEALTH EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP) DAY:
All students, especially Juniors, are invited to the RHEP Fair on Tuesday, January 24, 11:45 - 5:00 pm; Pylons Lobby.  Stop by and meet with representatives from the state RHEP consortiums.  Learn about the many different opportunities available throughout the state for your clinical rural rotations.  Snacks and "door prizes" are available. 

SAVE THE DATE -- SNA FORMAL:
SNA Formal is Feb. 25th.  Tickets will be on sale at the next SNA meeting and other dates will be announced.  Students must be a member of SNA (one guest per student).

ELECTRONIC THESIS AND DISSERTATION WORKSHOP:
The West Virginia University Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Task Force, in conjunction with the Provost's Graduate Student Professional Development Workshop series is pleased to announce a campus wide ETD Seminar: Monday, February 20, 2006, 3:00 - 5:00 PM, NRCCE (Evansdale Campus), Room 101A.  The workshop is open to all WVU graduate students, faculty and staff. Please register by sending an e-mail to Sherry Fox at Sherry.Fox@mail.wvu.edu.  Additional details are available at
http://www.wvu.edu/~thesis/News/ETD_Grad_Seminar.htm

BSN SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation will award a $2000 scholarship to a nursing student applicant residing in Ohio or West Virginia who is interested in and committed to oncology nursing.  Applications are available at www.onsfoundation.org, along with scholarship criteria and requirements.  Application deadline is February 1, 2006.

GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:
Nurses’ Educational Funds, Inc. has scholarships available for MSN and DSN students.  To qualify for an award, applicants must be: a registered nurse; a member of a professional nursing association; enrolled full-time in a professionally NLNAC or CCNE accredited nursing masters degree program or enrolled full or part-time in a doctoral program in nursing or a nursing related field.  There is a non-refundable processing fee of $20 for each application.  Application deadline is March 1, 2006.  Information and application forms are available at
http://www.n-e-f.org/application.html.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
M.O.P.S. (Mothers of Preschoolers) is looking for childcare for our bimonthly meetings at Chestnut Ridge Church.  We meet the first and third Thursdays of the month from 9 am to 11:30 am.  (NO meetings in January or summer).  This is a club that allows Moms to meet and do activities, education, and crafts together.  Child care is provided in one of three age-specific classrooms.  While the Moms meet, the children play together and also do activities and crafts.  If you are interested in payment instead of community service hours, the hourly rate is $6.00.  Contact Beth Minchau at eminchau@hsc.wvu.edu if you are interested!!

Help is needed in the Skills Lab for the N110 screening blood pressures from on Wednesday, Jan. 18th, 1-6pm. 

WV Family Grief Center Dinner is on Jan 23rd 5-7pm at the Methodist Church on Burroughs Ave.  Future dinners are Feb. 20th, Mar. 20th, & Apr. 17th.

The Children's Hospital is looking for volunteers to man their silent auction tables during their big formal Gala event on Feb 11th at the Radisson in Morgantown.  The hours are from 5pm-midnight. Multiple shifts are available. Dinner will be provided for the volunteers. Volunteers are asked to be dressed in dressy-formal attire. Contact Tara Bennett at 598-4346.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: