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Message of the Week
September 26, 2007
LET’S GO, MOUNTAINEERS!
The Mountaineer Football team (4-0) will play at S. Florida Friday at 8p.
The WVU Women’s Soccer team (5-4) will play Big East opponent, St. John’s at home Friday at 5p.
The WVU Men’s Soccer team (5-2) will play at home Friday as well, hosting Big East opponent Duquesne at 7p.
THE SOPHOMORE INDUCTION CEREMONY
will be held on Friday, October 26th at 7:00 PM in the Main HSC Auditorium.
WVUH BLUE DINING CARDS
Students wishing to get a blue dining debit card good for the mini-cafeteria in the HSC-N, the main HSC-S cafeteria or Ruby Hospital cafeteria are reminded to contact Bonnie Fields at 598-4105 to set up an account. This account can be re-loaded (even by parents) as needed.
AIR FORCE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR NURSING STUDENTS
Express Scholarships available based on critical need. This program awards scholarships paying up to $15,000 per year tuition, $750 per year for books, and $250 to $400 monthly stipend, depending on enrollment year. Two year scholarships are also available. Click here for more information.
TYLENOL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE - HURRY! DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 30 - APPLY ONLINE! Twenty $5,000 grants and 150 $1,000 grants available to undergraduate and graduate students in health-related fields of study!
http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subptyschol.inc
GREATER MORGANTOWN HEART ASSOCIATION WALK! STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF are  teaming up to raise funds for the American Heart Association. Let’s get together Saturday, October 6 at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park!
The School of Nursing is forming a team of donors, walkers and volunteers to raise funds to help protect people from the ravages of heart disease and stroke, the number 1 and 3 killers of Americans. This is going to be a fun activity – organizers will be checking blood pressures that day, so volunteers will be needed there. Our goal is to raise a minimum of $1000 (1 walker can ask 20 people to donate $5 each – that’s $100 per walker – 10 walkers and we are there).
Pets are welcome and many of us are bringing our dogs to help keep pace. Please contact Roger Carpenter, the SON Walk Coordinator, rcarpenter@hsc.wvu.edu, 293-1401 to sign up, donate or volunteer or to walk. We can make a real statement about our commitment to a heart healthy West Virginia! Come walk with us! See our bulletin board on the 6th floor!
UPDATE: Check out our fund raising thermometer on the bulletin board. We have raised over $500 toward our $1000 goal! We need sponsors and more walkers! We have 32 walkers & volunteers and counting!!
BLOOD DRIVE
Friday October 12th blood drive at the WVU Health Sciences Center from 12:30p - 6:00p – John Jones Conference Center.
Volunteers are needed for the following shifts:
12:30pm-3:00pm (Greeter, Escort, Canteen)
3:00pm-6:00pm (Greeter, Escort, Canteen)
Those interested should contact:
Sherea L. Mercure
Blood Services Coordinator
Office: 304-598-9500 ext. 121
smercure@rivervalleyarc.org
IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE REQUEST FORM DEADLINES
Clinical Request Form for Sophomores and Juniors: Deadline October 15
NSG 476 Request Form: Deadline October 15
Statistics 211 Request Form: Deadline January 11, 2008
SPRING 2008 PRE-REGISTRATION PERIOD IS FAST APPROACHING
In order to prepare our Direct Admit Nursing Freshmen, the Office of Student Services is having a combined Registration/Pizza Party on Wednesday October 3, 2007.
This meeting is scheduled from 5:30-7:30 pm in the Skills Lab, Room 3016, HS North.
Those students attending NSG 110 on that day will be expected after class ends.
If you have any other schedule conflict and cannot attend, please call 293-1386 to make a pre-registration appointment with Terry Shaeiwitz, Student Program Advisor, to get the materials you need to prepare for registration.
YOUR HARD WORKING SNA OFFICERS!
It’s not too late to join this great organization – meet your fellow nursing students and become part of the Student Nurses' Association team – great volunteer opportunities, fun activities, making a difference in people’s lives. Remember, only members can attend the Spring formal, so pay your $15 to join now – next semester it may cost more, so don’t wait! It is so worthwhile to be an SNA member! Click here for a list of your officers and their contact information.
CELEBRATE FOUNDER'S DAY, THURS. OCT. 11TH FROM 1:30 - 3:00 pm
New Dean Georgia Narsavage will headline the Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Rho chapter Founder’s Day program. The Topic is “Your Role in Nursing’s Future” an issue of interest to us all. The program is scheduled for an afternoon with few nursing classes, so many should be able to attend—and there will be food. Cost for the program, refreshments and CEUs is $10 for members and non-members, and $5 for students. There are funds available to defer the cost for several students to attend. Please respond to Kari Sand-Jecklin at 293-1768 or ksandjecklin@hsc.wvu.edu if you’d like to attend, or to sponsor a student to attend.
A THREE-DAY WELLNESS RETREAT
is scheduled for October 5-7, 2007, for sophomores and juniors and will be held at Camp Dawson in Preston County, WV. Students will enjoy classes on nutrition, attend Zumba exercise classes, master a ropes course, experience Yoga, make new friends, set goals for healthy lifestyle, tailgate for the WVU vs.Syracuse away game, participate in outdoor activities such as biking and boating while enjoying a beautiful region of West Virginia, and much more.
Cost for the weekend of wellness activities is just $100 per student and will be billed to their student account. Email kelli.eisentrout@mail.wvu.edu, call 293-581, or stop in room 206 E. Moore Hall to sign up. The Retreat is limited to 40 so sign up asap! Students will leave the Coliseum at 3 p.m. on October 5 and return on October 7th around 4.
5th ANNUAL WV JOB FAIR FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENTS
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
10 AM - 2 PM in the John Jones Conference Center
Coordinated by WVU Career Services Center
FREE NCLEX REVIEW
On Saturday, November 10, West Virginia University Hospitals will host a
Free NCLEX Review for senior nursing students. This review will target
the December grads. Click here for more details.
FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity is sponsoring a co-ed flag football tournament November 3rd as a fundraiser for WVU Children's Hospital. The tournament will be at the intramural field next to Lot 80/Lot 81 Parking areas (where intramural flag football is held). Entry fee is $20 per person with a minimum of 10 players per team. Entry fee includes a commemorative t-shirt. At least two females must be on the field for your team at all times. Deadline to enter is Monday October 1st by 4:00PM. For more information or to obtain an entry form, please contact Lindsay Fortner Taylor at lfortner@sole.wvu.edu. Thank you for your support of WVU Children's Hospital. This could be lots of fun and help the children at the same time – note the deadline to enter your team is October 1st!
TENANT NEEDED FOR SUBLET JANUARY THROUGH MAY
 A Senior nursing student is graduating in December and moving to Pittsburgh to begin her new job at Magee Womens Hospital (congratulations, Megan!) and needs to sublet her 2-bedroom house in Westover from January 08 through May 08. The house can then be rented for a full year beginning in May. Rent is $650 plus utilities. Please contact Megan Gooch mgooch@mix.wvu.edu
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER HOURS!
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.
Click on the following:
KEEP BRINGING YOUR USED PC CARTRIDGES TO HEALTH RESTORATION
 We continue to raise funds for the Humane Society – I just learned that 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 e fforts! This is a year round project!
THEY’RE BACK!
Due to popular demand, the blue and gold burning couch candles are back in stock, but are extremely limited. Reserve yours now. $20 each. Email: bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu Benefits the Student Nurses Association. Football season is here! Let’s go, Mountaineers!
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Office of Student Services
www.hsc.wvu.edu/son
304-293-1386 or (toll free) 1-866-988-6877
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