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Message of the Week
May 24, 2006
MESSAGE UPDATE:
The Message of the Week is slowing down over the summer and will be distributed every 2 weeks. Betty Jurick will now be writing the Message, and information can be sent to her at bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu.
IMMUNIZATIONS AND CPR:
Just a reminder that all students and faculty who are involved in clinical rotations must provide the Office of Student Services with current information when you have your annual PPD and when you renew your CPR certification.
GRADUATION PICTURES:
All graduates will be mailed a printed photo taken with the Dean at the School of Nursing Convocation Ceremony. If you or your family wish to personally purchase extra photos online, see this link to all photos taken at Convocation: http://www.ia.wvu.edu/photo/photo/2006/52006/24141
GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS:
The American Cancer Society, the largest not-for-profit funding source for cancer research and training, is pleased to invite applications from master's and doctoral students for support of graduate study. The society offers scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $15,000. Please note that the doctoral scholarship application annual deadline has changed to October 15. The master’s scholarship's annual deadline is February 1. The Society offers several other research and training grants in addition to the ones described above. For a full description of all American Cancer Society grants, including applications, instructions, and policies, see
http://www.cancer.org/research or http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Government/pdf/05CNChart.pdf.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
Volunteer needed to drive 87 years old man to Wal-Mart, grocery store and VFW, approximately 3 hours twice a week. Lives on Halleck Rd., near intersection with Tom’s Run Rd. Will reimburse for gasoline, or car is available at the gentleman’s house. May work for community service hours or for pay at 10.00/ hour. If interested, contact Gail VanVoorhis at gvanvoorhis@hsc.wvu.edu.
Hospice Care Corporation will be offering Volunteer Training for all interested individuals on Saturday, May 27th from 10am-4pm at their Morgantown office in Star City (call for directions). Hospice Care Corporation is a non-profit organization serving the terminally and seriously ill in the community with end-of-life care. Other types of volunteering offered by Hospice: clerical, fundraising/community relations, Camp Nabe, bereavement, and thrift store volunteering. If you are interested in becoming a part of the "helping hands and caring hearts" of Hospice Care,
please contact Tracey Mascola at 599-4200 or tmascola@hospicecarecorp.org to register. All individuals must pre-register so enough materials can be provided.
Hospice Care Corporation is currently accepting applications for adult buddies for the 11th annual bereavement camp, Camp Nabe. Camp Nabe is designed to help children 7 - 17 with the grieving process. We are accepting 35-40 children to camp this year. Each child is paired up with an adult buddy that stays along side the campers for the entire weekend. This gives
the children a chance to open up and express their feelings to an adult, while also forming a lasting friendship. Camp Nabe is going to be held at Camp Dawson in Preston County, June 30th - July 2nd. If you are interested in becoming an adult buddy or would like more information, please contact Tracey Mascola at 304-599-4200 or via email at tmascola@hospicecarecorp.org.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Home care is needed for elderly couple with Alzheimer’s disease who live with their daughter. Hours are Saturday and Sundays from 9AM-4PM and on any available midnights from 9PM-6AM. The person working days would assist with pre-dispensed medications and blood glucose finger sticks, prepare meals, do laundry and some cleaning, and assist with personal care. The person working midnights would assist with personal care and repositioning, assist with ambulation, possibly do laundry if bedding gets soiled. Pay is $10 per hour. Home is well equipped with hospital beds, walkers, grab bars, shower chair, power lift chairs, transfer belts, non-latex gloves, and many other items to assist in their care. If interested, please contact Gail VanVoorhis at gvanvoorhis@hsc.wvu.edu.
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