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Message of the Week
October 15, 2008
NURSING INDUCTION CEREMONY
Friday October 17th at 7:00 PM in the HSC Auditorium, welcoming new Sophomores and
Summer 2008 Fast-Track Students to the Nursing program.
 
HEALTH EXPO - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, MORGANTOWN MALL, 8A - 8P
This is going to be a great community service function. If you signed up to work the
Expo, please plan on being at Morgantown Mall (Garfields entrance) on time. Don't
forget to wear gold! Questions?
bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu
WALK FOR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION SATURDAY, OCT. 18!!
Please turn in your pledges TODAY so the School of Nursing can get credit for
your hard work!! Bring your children, your friends and your dogs and join us at
the Amphitheater on the Trail Saturday morning. The walk is at 11, but awards
will be given out before the walk, so come see if we managed two years in a row to
be the best! Questions? Roger Carpenter
rcarpenter@hsc.wvu.edu
or Betty Jurick
bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu.
WEAR A RED T-SHIRT!!
WVU STUDENT AND FAMILY LOST EVERYTHING IN A FIRE THIS PAST WEEKEND!
Nursing student Marci Groom is seeking help for her friend, husband and 3 children
whose house burned down this weekend. The WVU student is a full time student (MDS)
and also works full time at Mon General in the IT department. Her husband is between
jobs right now. Her 3 children are two girls (around 15 & 11) and an 18 or 19-year old son.
They have lost everything. Please contact Marci
marci.groom@gmail.com,
(443)980-2000
if you would like to help this family out with money, clothing, furniture, food, etc.
When you have lost everything, you can use just about anything.
CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Will be hosting an Open House October 17, 4p - 7p, Stansbury Hall.
Make A Difference Day October 25 - Noon - 4p. Click on link for more information
on both activities.
Link 1
Link 2
BIG SALE ON SWEATSHIRTS AT THE BOOK STORE!
The HSC Bookstore has marked down SON sweatshirts 20% PLUS an additional 25% through
October 23rd!!! Stay warm in stylish SON sweatshirts - cooler weather is coming!
NAVY RECRUITER COMING TO THE SHORES OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING
On October 20, starting at approximately 8:00 a.m., U.S. Navy Nursing recruiter
HM1 Richard Weinmann will be set up in the hallway outside the 6th floor elevators.
He will have information about Navy career opportunities for SON students. If you
are interested in information prior to his visit, please see the Navy Healthcare website at:
http://www.navyhealthcare.com/
TIPS FOR ANATOMY CLASS
TIPS for Anatomy (NBAN 205) Mondays 12-12:50 and Tuesdays 11-11:50 (Room 8605) beginning
Oct. 13. This TIPS class will be held in room 7702 on October 27.
SOPHOMORE & JUNIOR STUDENTS
Allegheny General Hospital will be hosting summer Nurse Externs during the summer of
2009. Externs will work a full-time nurse's schedule with their RN preceptor throughout
the duration of the 10-week program. For more information and/or to apply online
(applications available in November) visit:
JOBS.WPAHS.ORG.

FREE NCLEX WORKSHOP
Saturday, November 1 - Click on
link
for more information.
CONFERENCE OF INTEREST TO GRADUATE STUDENTS
Evidence Based Approaches to Nurse Empowerment: A Call to Action October 23 and 24,
Charleston Embassy Suites Hotel, sponsored by CAMC Institute, Charleston Area Medical
Center and Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center. Click on
link
for more information.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PTSD
Working to educate the faculty, staff and students of WVU on post traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), Dr. Joseph Scotti will be sharing key findings from a survey research
study conducted by the Veterans Work Group at WVU with Veterans from the state of West
Virginia. Everyone is welcome to attend this presentation. Light refreshments will be
provided after the presentation. This event will be held on Monday, November 10th,
7 p.m. in G24 of Eiesland Hall. For more information contact Terry Miller at
TDMiller@mail.wvu.edu
or Anita Mayer at
anita.mayer@mail.wvu.edu
SHOWING (AND WEARING) YOUR MOUNTAINEER SPIRIT!!
Spirit Snaps are now available for $5 each. They fit Crocs, wristbands and will fit
into buttonholes. Proceeds benefit the many charities the School of Nursing supports,
including the American Heart Association and the American Lung Association. Stop by
Health Restoration to pick one up!
Email bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu. It's always a good
time to show your Mountaineer pride with lots of gold and blue!!

TIPS SCHEDULE (REVISED 10-7-08)
| NSG 221 |
8601 8603 |
Tuesday Thursday |
1630-1730 1630-1730 |
Jordan Crosen |
| NSG 221 |
8605 8605 |
Tuesday Thursday |
1200-1250 1200-1250 |
Brittany Dickert |
| NSG 322 |
8601 8605 |
Wednesday Friday |
200-250 1200-1230 |
John Huber |
| NSG 334 |
8607 8607 7606 |
Monday Friday 10/14/2008 |
400-450 1130-1230 |
Ann McBurney |
| NSG 351 |
8605 8601 |
Monday Thursday |
300-350 200-250 |
Katie McChesney |
| NSG 356 |
8601 8607 |
Tuesday Friday |
200-250 1200-1250 |
Martha Daniels |
| NSG 421 |
8601 8607 |
Monday Thursday |
1200-1250 1030-1130 |
Bonnie Eaton |
| NBAN 205 |
8605 8605 7705 |
Monday Tuesday 10/27/08 |
1200-1250 1100-1150 |
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EMPLOYMENT, SCHOLARSHIPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER HOURS/OPPORTUNITIES!
This section is not an endorsement by WVU or the School of Nursing for any of these
opportunities or their sponsors/requestors. Students are advised to carefully
explore any opportunity prior to engaging in any volunteer, community service, or
employment activity.
http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/son/academicPrograms/currentStudentInfo.htm
or
http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/son/opportunities/volunteer/volunteer_index.htm
KEEP BRINGING YOUR USED PC CARTRIDGES TO HEALTH RESTORATION
We continue to raise funds for the Humane Society – The small pc cartridges we are
donating are worth around $1 and the large cartridges bring in $4 each – This continues
to be a worthwhile project, saving the animals and the landfill as well. The Humane
Society truly appreciates your efforts! This is a year round project! Unfortunately,
the need never goes away!
SHARE YOUR NEWS WITH US:
No news is too big or too small for the weekly message! Send your news to
bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu.
Office of Student Services
www.hsc.wvu.edu/son/
304-293-1386 or (toll free) 1-866-988-6877
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