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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
 
 

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!

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