SIGMA THETA TAU:

There will be an Open House/Orientation program sponsored by the Alpha Rho Chapter (WVU School of Nursing's Chapter) of Sigma Theta Tau, the only honor society of nursing. The program will be held Tuesday, November 1 from 4:15 to 5:30pm in the Health Sciences Cafeteria. Dottie Oakes, VP of Nursing, WVUH will speak regarding professional interviewing, and Talbot's clothing store will present a fashion show based on professional dressing. An overview about honor society will also be presented. Refreshments will be served. Both undergraduate and graduate students are invited to attend. Please register with Cindy Dalton by e-mail (cdalton@hsc.wvu.edu) or by phone 293-4831 by October 24, 2005 if you plan to attend.

NCLEX REVIEW FOR DECEMBER BSN GRADUATES:

FREE NCLEX Workshop, Saturday, November 5, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, a t WVU Hospitals, 1 st Floor Ruby Memorial Hospital Lobby. Review presented by STAT Nursing Consultants. STAT (Strategies for Test Anxiety Treatment) Nursing Consultants is a nurse owned and operated consultation firm located in Pittsburgh, PA. For the past 22 years STAT Nursing Consultants have helped thousands of individuals prepare for the NCLEX. They have developed workshops to prepare graduates who are taking the NCLEX for the first time. During the workshop, they will use a cognitive behavioral perspective to increase thinking and reasoning skills necessary for successful performance on the NCLEX. For more information and to Pre-Register contact: WVU Hospitals Human Resources Department. Email: belchera@rcbhsc.wvu.edu

THIRD ANNUAL WV JOB FAIR:

The WVU Health Sciences Center’s 3 rd Annual WV Job Fair for residents, fellows and health professions students will be held on Friday, November 4, 2005 from 10 AM – 3 PM in the John E. Jones Conference Rooms in the Health Science Center, WVU Morgantown. Over 40 exhibitors from across the state will be here to meet with students and residents. Bring your resume to present to recruiters. Even if you are not ready to graduate, you should plan to attend. You will learn about various opportunities across the state…and perhaps sites you were not aware of before. You will meet potential employers and establish a relationship with those that appeal to you. For a complete list of DOOR PRIZES, updated list of exhibitors, help with your resume and more, go to www.hsc.wvu.edu/placement and click on "2005 Job Fair".

 COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:

Nursing Students Needed for CARDIAC Screening in Mon County THIS SEMESTER! CARDIAC (Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities) is a chronic disease risk surveillance and intervention initiative designed to combat the unacceptably high prevalence of heart disease and diabetes in West Virginia. The project is for all 5th grade students in West Virginia as well as for kindergarten and 9 th grade students in some selected counties. Our goal is to help children and families learn about heart disease and what can be done to prevent or at least slow its process. We need your help with the screening in Monongalia County. Specifically, we are looking for students to help take blood pressures and measure Body Mass Index (BMI) in several schools throughout Mon County. The name of the school, dates and times for screening are as follows:

November 15- Clay Batelle High School @ 7:00 a.m.

November 15- Daybrook Elementary in the afternoon

November 17- University High School @ 7:15 a.m.

November 18- University High School @ 7:15 a.m.

November 30- Ridgedale @ 7:15 a.m.

Please e-mail Alyson Ward, Research Nurse in the Department of Pediatrics @ award.hsc.wvu.edu or call 293-6515 if you are interested in volunteering.

Marion County Habitat for Humanity is building a house in Bunner's Ridge ( Fairmont). They need volunteers. They work some week nights and Saturday mornings. Lunch is provided on Saturdays. They are currently working on hanging dry wall. Call Lois at 304-366-4072 for more information.

Sat Oct 29th at the WVU Track the American Cancer Society is hosting a Pink Ribbon Challenge walk to benefit the ACS in their fight against breast cancer. To walk come at 12 noon and register or to help with the set up and info tables contact Elizabeth.Harless@cancer.org at the ACS for a time to come. The weather is expected to be a bit warmer so join in the fun.

Wed Nov 9th Help is needed in the skills lab to take blood pressures for the N110 second health screening. Contact Gail VanVoorhis at gvanvoorhis@hsc.wvu.edu.

Thurs. Nov 17th American Red Cross Blood Drive is here in John Jones Conference center and volunteers are needed from 11:45am until 6pm. Contact Gail VanVoorhis at gvanvoorhis@hsc.wvu.edu.

 EMPLOYMENT/COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY:

Gail VanVoorhis’ friend with MS is in need of people to help her periodically when her caretakers are off. Please call Joyce directly (599-2226) to see when she would need the help. She is wheelchair bound and likes to go places but for the odd days may just need help getting out of bed. Thanks to all who have helped her so far. She loves the nursing students and says she can't live without them. Joyce will discuss the pay for the work or you can volunteer if you need the hours. No hours if you are paid for the services.