Message of the Week


 

CONGRATULATIONS :
To Senior Ronda Webb and husband Adam who are having a baby.  The due date for baby “Emma Lee Webb” is July 30.

To Shirley Aycott, RN to MSN student based in Charleston, who was selected for the Velma M. Miller/WVAWS Women’s Studies Scholarship Award.  Shirley’s outstanding work with various programs in her community such as Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening demonstrates her contribution as a community leader for women, a major criterion for selecting the recipient of this award.

To students and faculty who represented WVU at Unity Day with state legislators Feb. 13 and were introduced on the main floor of the Senate-Kristin Gass; Misty Sheppard; Karri Kolozy; Angela Schaffer; Kathy Wasco; Ashley Atkinson; Sarah Rupe; Mindy Ewing; Stephanie Morrison; Cari Blackburn; Pebble Pauley; Amanda Stevens; Sarah Smith; Matthew Reid; Sherry Corbin; Nick Shuman; Jeannie Hamilton; Liza Lanzo; Tara Branham; Kristy Shahan; Tina Stephens; Elizabeth Lightner; Melissa McComas.
Gail VanVoorhis; Laurie Badzek; Sam Cotton; and Cyndi Persily.

A poster developed by three Junior students, Angela Schaffer, Kathy Wasco, and Matthew Reid, to illustrate the Unity Day theme of “The 3 R’s of Nursing: Respect-Retain-Recruit,” won second prize in the poster competition.  Hurrah Hurrah!

SCHOOL OF NURSING HONORS EVENT 4/3:

Outstanding students, scholarship recipients, and Sigma Theta Tau inductees will be recognized April 3, 2003, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm, Health Sciences Center Auditorium.  All students urged to attend.  Speaker Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, a BSN alum, will present a paper titled “Blazing New Paths in Nursing Scholarship and Practice.”

IMPORTANT INFO FOR SENIORS IN CRITICAL CARE/LEADERSHIP (NSG 425) THIS SUMMER;

By finals week, group assignments and room schedules will be posted on the NSG 425 bulletin board in Dept. of Health Restoration and the course syllabus will be available to buy from HSC Copy Center.

Orientation for all students in NSG 425 is May 20, from 10:00 am – 12 noon, room 3016.  NSG 423 will be adjusted to avoid a time conflict.

Students in Groups 1 and 2 dress for a clinical day on May 20 as they will tour units and make patient assignments.

All students must complete an on-line hemodynamic module available at www.pacep.org before ICU clinical begins; Lessons A, B, C, F in Level I module must be completed; a print-out of post-test results of higher than 85% will serve as verification of successful completion of these lessons.

Students must also provide verification of CPR certification, current immunizations and PPD, have functioning CHIP passwords and training, and have purchased the syllabus before May 20.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH NSG 476 THIS SUMMER:

Nursing Research is not open to undergraduate students this summer except by approval of Dr. Nancy Alfred, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs.

LAST DAY TO DROP CLASS 3/28:

Friday, March 28 is the last day to drop courses.  You can drop via WEB @http://star.wvu.edu or via IVR at 304-293-2892 or 1-888-988-4487.

SNA HAS GREAT T-SHIRTS FOR SALE UNTIL 4/1:

Short-sleeved navy blue shirts with WVU in gold block letters on front left chest, back of shirt has WVU in big gold block letters with Nursing written through the middle in white available in sizes S-XXXL (50/50 so shouldn’t shrink much)—all this for only $10 cash or check made payable to WVU SNA.  Order  forms available at SNA workspace, Dept. Health Restoration or e-mail  amartin@hsc.wvu.edu and she will e-mail you one.  Return completed order form with payment to box located at the SNA workspace.  Last day to submit order is Mar. 31 by 4:00 pm. 

FINANCIAL AID FOR SUMMER 1 OR SUMMER 2:
Priority date for summer financial aid is April 1, 2003.  You can request financial aid for summer on-line at www.wvu.edu/~finaid  For summer aid a 2002-2003 FAFSA form must be on file by June 30, 2003.  File FAFSA electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov

MILITARY TASKED OR ACTIVATED:
It is in your best interest to get in touch with Dr. Gross or Mrs. Lisa Vidovich to be sure the University has you listed as activated; bring activation notice to Student Services and we will fax a copy to the responsible person in Admission and Records.

REMINDER!!!  ALL NURSING STUDENTS AND FACULTY MUST HIPAA BY 3/31:
Federal law requires all health care personnel to be educated about HIPAA; the school of nursing must keep evidence on file for seven years showing that you had this education.  The educational program is available at the SOLE web site.  Here’s what you do:
    1.      Log on to SOLE – if at HSC computers it’s http://intranet.hsc.wvu.edu, if outside of HSC it’s http://sole.hsc.wvu.edu
    2.      At name type first name initial with last name.
    3.      If you don’t have a SOLE password click “forgot your password” and  SOLE will send you one to your e-mail address,give
          your MIX e-mail address, read your MIX mail for your password.
    4.      Log on to SOLE, click HIPAA course.
    5.      Do all the modules listed on the left hand index.
    6.      Take the whole test (15 questions).
    7.      If you pass the test at 80 % or better, do Student Verification Form.
    8.      If you don’t pass the test at 80 % or better study it again, now or later, but must be done by 3/31.
    9.      The Student Verification Form will be automatically sent to Student Services for our documentation record.

LOOKING FOR SUMMER COURSE?
Check www.wvu.edu/~summer/ non-nursing courses offered this summer; check back for periodic updates.

REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER AND FALL (THE EARLY BIRD GETS THE COURSE):

Priority for nursing is March 24.  Student Services will register all basic undergrads into Nursing courses; students are responsible for registering for non-nursing courses.  Advisors will have pin numbers by 3/6.  Make an appointment with your advisor for council and to get your pin number.  RN students and Grad students register themselves for all courses after consultation with advisor.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
Participate in the Memory Walk at the WVU Coliseum Saturday, May 3 to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.  Registration and Team pictures start at 10:00 am; the walk begins at 10:30 am.  Participants ask friends, family, and co-workers for a donation for walking the course.  Collected monies are turned in at registration on the day of the walk.  For more information 599-1159 or toll-free 877-570-1159, the Alzheimer’s Association, 1299 Pineview Dr., Suite 3, Morgantown, WV 26505.

SCHOLARSHIPS:
The Charleston Chapter of Hadassah invites applications for a $1500 scholarship.  Deadline for all application materials is April 14, 2003.  A copy of the eligibility requirements and application form can be obtained from SueAnn is Student Services.  See Dr. Gross if you have questions or need help with the application.

If you are a resident of Bedford or Somerset County, PA, Mineral or Hampshire County, WV, or Allegany or Garrett County, MD, you may be eligible to apply for a scholarship from the LaLitta Nash McKaig Foundation.  Get a copy of the application from SueAnn in Student Services.  See Dr. Gross if you have questions or need help with the application.

 WV League for Nursing is awarding two $250.00 scholarships.  Application materials of one letter of recommendation and the applicant’s narrative must be returned by April 15.  See SueAnn in Student Services for a copy of the application; see Dr. Gross if you need help with it.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
HEALTHSOUTH Corporation, leading provider of rehabilitation services in the United States, is looking for nurses.  They are offering nursing scholarships and employment opportunities nationwide.  For more information visit www.healthsouth.com/nursing or contact Katherine Turnage at 1-800-765-4772.

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