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.

TRANSFER COURSE CREDITS:
If you take a course at another college or university, you must complete a Transient Application form and have it signed by your advisor.  WVU will not accept the course for transfer credit unless a Transient Application has been approved.  Once you have completed the course, remember to have the transcript sent to Admissions and Records from the college or university at which you took to the course.  A number of students have completed courses at other colleges or universities but have not had the transcript sent to WVU.  Transfer credits will not count toward graduation requirements until WVU Admissions and Records receives the transcript and records the credits on your WVU transcript.

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.

SNA JACKET SALE:
This semester SNA will be selling jackets again.  These jackets are different from the ones that were sold last semester.  They are a hooded, navy zip up with a broad gold stripe that continues around the entire jacket, with lettering that says West Virginia University (on the top line) with the medical symbol in the middle and Nursing on the bottom line.  The cost of these jackets is yet to be determined, but the more orders there are the cheaper the jackets will be.  If you are interested in this jacket and did not sign the paper at the SNA meeting on Monday please email Nikki at nleedy@mix.wvu.edu   Keep in mind that emailing your interest does not mean that you have to get a jacket.  It's just an idea of how many jackets will be ordered so that we can get a final price and to keep you updated in the future. 

STETHOSCOPES FOR GRADUATION:
3M is offering stethoscopes at discounted prices for graduation.  Discounts range from $10-60 off retail prices.  Joy Maramba in Health Restoration has the order form available for interested graduating students if they want to send a hint for a graduation present to a loved one.
 
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, you can do so through the STAR system.  Questions?  Contact Dr. Shelton at eshelton@hsc.wvu.edu.

SNA FORMAL:
The SNA formal will be February 25, 2006, 7-11pm at the Hotel Morgan.  Faculty and students are invited.  Students must be an SNA member and will have the option of bringing one guest.  Ticket prices for the formal will be $25 for a single ticket and $45 for a couple.  There will be a sit down dinner and a cash bar with soft drinks, beer, and wine as well as a DJ for dancing and entertainment.  Dinner choices consist of Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Florentine, and Vegetarian Pasta. You must know your dinner choice and guest's choice when purchasing tickets.  

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

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
The second annual West Virginia Special Olympics Polar Plunge will be February 18th. For more information check out website http://www.wvpolarplunge.com/ or email coordinator Ann Richards at  Ann.Richards@mail.wvu.edu.  Community service hours available.

The KEEP (keep your kidneys) program was created to promote kidney disease education as well as a systematic approach to improving recognition and diagnosis of CKD (chronic kidney disease) in West Virginia.  Screenings are being conducted throughout the State by the WV Rural Nephrology Initiative of WVU's Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology. Nursing students are needed to help with screenings for blood pressure, weight, and urinalysis. Dates and locations of the screenings are:

    Date                        City                            Site                      Time

01-31-06             Kingwood, WV                TBA                     3 to 8 p.m.
03-07-06             Moorefield, WV                Kidney Clinic    TBA 
03-21-06             Martinsburg, WV            TBA                      TBA
04-04-06             Beckley, WV                    Tamarack           TBA
05-17-06             Gilbert, WV                      Harless Community Center
06-07-06             Summersville, WV         TBA                      TBA
08-01-06             Parkersburg, WV            TBA                      TBA

If interested, contact Cheryl Dalton, BSN, RN, CNN, at cldalton@hsc.wvu.edu or 293-0664. 

Nursing Students Needed for CARDIAC Screening in Mon County THIS SEMESTER! CARDIAC (Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities) is a chronic disease risk surveillance and intervention initiative designed to combat the unacceptably high prevalence of heart disease and diabetes in West Virginia. The project is for all 5th grade students in West Virginia as well as for kindergarten and 9th grade students in some selected counties. Our goal is to help children and families learn about heart disease and what can be done to prevent or at least slow its process.  We need your help with the screening in Monongalia County. Specifically, we are looking for students to help take blood pressures and measure Body Mass Index (BMI) in several schools throughout Mon County.  The name of the school, dates and times for screening are as follows:

1/31/2006        Mason-Dixon
3/1/2006          Easton
3/1/2006          Cheat Lake Elementary
3/8/2006          Woodburn
3/7 & 3/9/2006 Cheat Lake Middle
3/10/2006        Suncrest
3/15/2006        St. Francis
3/22/2006        Morgantown High

Please e-mail Alyson Ward, Research Nurse in the Department of Pediatrics at award@hsc.wvu.edu or call 293-6515 if you are interested in volunteering.

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!!

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:
Physician with WVU Student Health service needs after school care for children aged 11 and 7.  Hours approximately 2:30-5:30 pm Monday through Thursday (negotiable).  Transportation required.  Non-smoker.  Please call 292-2277 (home), or 293-1360 (work number).  Job can be shared.