Message of the Week
September 06, 2006

LET’S GO, MOUNTAINEERS!
1 – 0
THIS WEEK, FEASTING ON WINGS (E. WASHINGTON EAGLES WINGS!)

RESCHEDULED - SEPTEMBER 11
Monday, September 11 5p, Krepps Park at the corner of Patteson Drive and Mon. Blvd.
Sponsored by the Student Nurses Association
Great way to meet old friends, meet the new kids on the block and chat with faculty
over FREE FOOD!! Please attend – the SNA works hard for nursing students – you want to be part of this great organization!

WHERE IS THE OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS?
Good news!
A & R has returned to the original office, located across from the elevators on the first floor, Room 1170, Health Sciences North.

SOPHOMORE INDUCTION
Save the date of Friday, September 8, at 7 pm for the Sophomore Induction ceremony, to be held in the Health Sciences Center Auditorium. A reception will follow in the lobby. This year, incoming sophomores and students who began the BS/BA to BSN program in May will be welcomed into the profession of nursing. The event is held during Fall Family Weekend.

GRADUATE STUDENTS GRADUATING IN DECEMBER
Graduate students planning to graduate in December 2006 will need to submit anapplicationfor graduation by Friday, September 29, 2006 to the Health Sciences GraduateProgram Office. “Application for Graduation” forms are available at http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/resoff/gradprograms/forms.asp.

Please complete the entire form including diploma address; Admissions & Records requires the address even if mailing is not requested. The electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD) submission deadline is December 15, 2006 at 4:00 pm, http://www.libraries.wvu.edu/theses/submit-deadline.htm

MOUNTAINLINE EXPANDS CURRENT EVENING SERVICE Mountain Line Transit Authority announces the addition of evening service hours for the Orange Line on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Effective Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Orange Line will offer evening service from 6:30 p..m. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday. The Orange Line already operates late night services on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The Orange Line route serves Westover, the Morgantown Mall, University Towne Center, Towers and downtown Morgantown. For more information, call 291-RIDE (291-7433) or visit Mountain Line’s web site: www.BUSRIDE.ORG . Students, as always, ride free with WVU ID!

BLOOD DRIVES!
Thursday, September 14 ~ John Jones Conference Center – 7a – 1p and
Monday, September 18 ~ John Jones Conference Center, 1p – 6p
Appointments can be made online at www.redcrosslife.org. Individuals who donate blood through September 30 during the Red Cross' "Keep the Motor Runnin'" campaign will be eligible to win a 2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy! All presenting donors will receive a biker t-shirt (while supplies last). Thank you for giving the gift of life. Volunteers are needed (canteen, walkers, greeters) at all the drives. Please contact Gail VanVoorhis gvanvoorhis@hsc.wvu.edu to sign up!

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

2006-2007 Health Sciences Scholarship Program: Students in the final year of a nurse practitioner program are eligible for the Health Sciences Scholarship program, which provides $10,000 scholarships. Upon completion of training, program participants are required to practice in primary care in an underserved area of West Virginia for a minimum of 2 years, or to teach at least 2 years in an approved undergraduate nursing program in West Virginia. Application packets are available in Student Services. Application Deadline: October 15, 2006.

The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation is offering a $2000 oncology nursing academic scholarship for future nurses in Ohio and West Virginia supported by Oncology Practice Alliance, Inc. Students in the basic BSN, BS/BA to BSN, and RN to BSN programs who are residents of Ohio or West Virginia are eligible to apply. Information and an application are available online at http://www.ons.org/documents/scholarship.doc . Deadline to apply is October 16, 2006.

GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
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.

WVU OFFERS A BASIC PARISH NURSE PREPARATION COURSE ONLINE
Parish nursing is a specialty practice recognized as such by the American Nurses Association. Parish Nurses use a wellness approach to serve their faith communities as referral agents, advocates, educators and spiritual supporters. Contact Dan DeFeo, ddefeo@hsc.wvu.edu for information

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Babysitter needed for an 8-month-old girl in the Sabration area, 2-4 hours per day, 1-2 days per week. Times are very flexible, morning or afternoon. Pay is negotiable.
Please call Sheila, 296-7844.

Babysitter needed for an 8-year-old son of a night shift nurse, 1-2 nights per week. Own transportation required. Contact Kelly Miko, 292-2250.

Assisted Living at Evergreen wants you!
Immediate openings for nurses’ aides, assisting seniors with everyday living skills.
Afternoon and night shifts available.
Working around your class schedule!
Call Cheryl Rudash, Administrator and Director of Nursing, 598-8401.
Located on Collins Ferry Road

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Head Start can use student nurses to come and take bps for 3 - 5 year old students. There are several centers in the area. Please contact Marya 296-6391 or 291-9330 for More information.


Unique volunteer opportunity to participate in
The Annual Mon Pointe Senior Prom!
Don't miss this annual event with the residents of Mon Pointe  This is a fun event and a what unique opportunity to bring a smile into the life of a senior citizen who may not otherwise have a visitor that week - AND have fun too!  This is not a late event - after all - most folks are in bed there between 8-9.  You can still get to bed early on aclinical night!
WHEN: Wednesday September 20th at 6:30 PM
WHERE: Mon Pointe Continuing Care Center - just a few blocks from the HSC near Mon General Hospital
COLOR THEME: Purple and Silver
WHAT TYPE OF HELP NEEDED:  Come before hand to help set up, help residents get ready - put on party clothes or do make-up and hair, dance/visit with residents during event, or help afterwards with clean-up.
POC: Rhonda Hamilton, Director of Activities ph 285-2720 or email:  hamiltonr@monhealthsys.org
Please contact Sam Cotton, scotton@hsc.wvu.edu for some personal observations about this fun event.

HOSPICE NEEDS

Hospice Care will be sponsoring its annual Dr. D.R. Davis Golf Classic on September 24th, 2006 at the Preston Country Club in Kingwood, WV. Tee times begin at 8am and 2pm. For registration call Judy Harvey at 304-329-2162 or mail your registration form to PO Box 517 Kingwood, WV 26537. Hospice Care is a non-profit organization that provides care to the terminally ill regardless of their ability to pay. Your support and sponsorship in this event is greatly appreciated for it assists in Hospice Care's ability to provide quality care to all those in need. Tee sponsorships and volunteer opportunities also available by calling 304/599-4200 and speak with Tracey Mascola.

Hospice Care Corporation
New Volunteer Orientation
Sunday, September 10th at their Morgantown office
1-3 pm

Hospice Care is looking for interested individuals or groups to volunteer in various volunteer areas. Hospice offers programs such as "Last Watch", Life Review, Thrift Stores and Upscale/Resale store, Bereavement Program, Patient/Family Support
Volunteers, Music, Clerical, and Fundraising volunteers, and many more! For more information please call Tracey at 599-4200 or email tmascola@hospicecarecorp.org. You must register in order to attend the orientation.

NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION (NKF)
KEEP (KIDNEY EARLY EVALUATION PROGRAM)

The West Virginia University, Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, is working with the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) to go to rural areas of West Virginia to screen people for kidney disease. There is no charge to the patients. Funding is provided by the NKF.

The Screenings are called KEEP (Kidney Early Evaluation Program). The objective of this program is to reach out to the people of West Virginia; screen, evaluate, and educate them on the implications of chronic kidney disease (CKD). We have found that since West Virginia is mostly rural, many do not have access to healthcare specialists, so we go to them.

The screenings consist of:

1. Patient Registration: having them fill out a screening questionnaire that includes demographics, past medical history, medications, primary healthcare provider, as well as having them consent to releasing Protected Health Information (PHI) for our CKD database.

2. Urinalysis: using a clinitest machine, we have the ability to screen urine immediately

3. Blood tests (CBC, Lytes, BUN, Creatinine, Calcium, Phos, albumin, iron studies, as well as finger sticks. These are drawn at the screening and sent to lab. Results take approximately 3 weeks.

4. Height, weight and vitals

5. Pharmacist consult (Some medications can cause or worsen CKD)

6. Physician or nurse practitioner consult (explaining urine results, and discussing how Past Medical History, and co-morbid conditions can lead to CKD.

We use a multidisciplinary team of volunteers , and have a great time. Lunch or dinner is provided.

Roles for nursing students would be to help with registration, help with medical histories, taking weights and blood pressures, phlebotomy (if allowed), measuring urine. Students also get to learn about chronic kidney disease; how to screen for it, what to look for, and how to manage.

Fairmont KEEP-Fairmont Knights of Columbus
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Lewisburg KEEP- WV School of Osteopathic Medicine
Monday, October 23, 2006
Time TBD

Buckhannon KEEP- Buckhannon Auction Station
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Time TBD

Parsons KEEP- Tucker County Senior Citizens Center
Thursday, November 2, 2006
Time TBD

Please contact
Cheryl L. Dalton, BSN,RN,CNN
Nephrology Research Nurse
West Virginia University
Department of Medicine
PO Box 9165
Phone: 293-0664
Pager: 987-9071
Fax: 293-7373
cldalton@hsc.wvu.edu

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