Message of the Week


 

CONGRATULATIONS:
To Brenda Deane, Senior Administrative Secretary in the Department of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction, who received the Health Sciences Center Employee of the Year Award on November 1.  Brenda was one of 15 nominees from throughout the Health Sciences Center, and was selected on the basis of her willingness to go beyond normal expectations of her job, and her spirit of teamwork, enthusiasm, adaptability and flexibility.  In the School of Nursing, we value Brenda a great deal, and are thrilled that she has been recognized by the entire Health Sciences Center.

DECEMBER GRADUATES:
Please stop by the Office of Student Services and pick up your packet of information on December graduation.  There will be a School of Nursing ceremony honoring December graduates on Sunday, December 12, at 10 am, followed by a brunch for graduates, family, and friends.  The University graduation ceremony will take place at 1:30 pm on December 12 in the Coliseum.

HSC WIRELESS NETWORK ACCESS:
Online registration forms for students to request access to the HSC wireless network are now available through the SOLE portal.  The HSC wireless network supports laptops and PDA devices with 802.11b compliant network adapters.   Students wishing to gain access to the wireless network will need to complete the online form located at http://sole.hsc.wvu.edu, click "Useful Links", then click "Wireless Device Registration".   The completed form will route to the School of Nursing for approval.  Once approval is granted, the device will be registered and the student will be notified.  For a list of wireless service areas in the Health Sciences Center go to http://iso.hsc.wvu.edu/notebook/class.html .  All users of the HSC network must be aware and adhere to the WVU Computing Policies and Procedures, including state and federal laws that govern network usage.  The WVU Policies and Procedures are available for review at http://oit.wvu.edu/oit/policy/p&plist.htm.  

FREE NCLEX WORKSHOP:
Senior nursing students are invited to attend one of two free NCLEX Workshops hosted by West Virginia University Hospitals.  The first will be held Saturday, November 6, 2004, at the Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa from 8:30 am to 3 pm.  The second will be on Saturday, February 26, 2005, from 8:30 am to 3 pm at Ruby Memorial Hospital.  For more information and to pre-register, contact the WVU Hospitals Human Resources Department at (304) 598-4075 or 1-800-453-5708, or email wvuhjobs@rcbhsc.wvu.edu.

HSC JOB FAIR 
A job fair will be held for all HSC students on November 19 from 10 AM to 3 PM in the John Jones Conference Center Meeting Rooms.  For more information, go to www.hsc.wvu.edu/placement and click on "2004 Job Fair".

ALUMNI NEWS: 
The WVU School of Nursing Alumni Association Banquet will be held on Friday, November 5 at The Pines Country Club.  The 2004 Alumnus of the Year is Sandra "Sam" Cotton, class of 84 and the Distinguished Alumnus is Bernadette Mazurek Melynk, class of 79.  Be sure to watch the scoreboard at the Homecoming Game on Saturday, November 6 for these announcements.

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Institute for Credential Innovation (formerly IREC) of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) announces the Margretta Madden Styles Credentialing Scholars Grant that provides up to $5,000 to a doctoral student conducting dissertation research or an evidenced-based project that focuses on credentialing for nurses.  The application is available at http://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/education/grants.html.  Press release is at http://www.nursingworld.org/pressrel/2004/pr1007.htm. 

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:
Applications are being accepted for the Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) 2005-2006 scholarships.  Scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,500, and may be applied towards tuition, books, and academic fees.  Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need, and involvement in student nursing organizations and community health activities.  The deadline for the FNSNA to receive a completed application is January 20, 2005.  The application is available for download on the NSNA website at www.nsna.org, click on Foundation.

BLOOD DRIVE:
November 17 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the John Jones Conference Rooms.  To schedule an appointment go online to www.redcrosslife.org.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP
UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) is looking for junior nursing students for their summer internship program.  This is an opportunity to earn money and participate in a valuable internship experience.  To be eligible, you must complete your junior year by Spring 2005, have a GPA of 3.0 or better, provide an official transcript and one letter of recommendation, and submit an application by January 31, 2005.  Information is available on the Student Services bulletin board and in the Office of Student Services. 

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
The next WV Family Grief center dinner is Nov. 15th at 4:30 at the Suncrest Methodist Church/Trinity Campus.   We are also looking for volunteers for the 20th of December.  Since this is a holiday for students we are offering double community service hours.  Faculty are welcome to help.  Contact Gail VanVoorhis at gvanvoorhis@hsc.wvu.edu.

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