Student Advisory Board (SAB)

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1 Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions Nursing Newsletter I n d i a n a U n i v e r s i t y o f P e n n s yl v a n i a Student Advisory Board (SAB) The Student Advisory Board (SAB) will be holding their first meeting on Monday, November 2 at 430 pm. The main purpose of the SAB is to enhance communication between the nursing students and faculty. It consists of a minimum of two voting representatives from each nursing class and the faculty advisors. All nursing students are welcome to attend the SAB meetings. The board will meet a minimum of one time per semester, and additional meetings will be scheduled as believed necessary by the board. The faculty advisor will bring agenda items from the faculty group to the student advisory board as well as take student feedback and concerns to faculty. Please contact your class representatives for any concerns that you would like brought to the Faculty s attention. Student Advisory Board advisors: Dr. Johanna Boothby: [email protected] Dr. Theresa Gropelli: [email protected] Senior Representatives: Karlee O Harra: [email protected] Krista Bechard : [email protected] Junior Representatives: Kaleigh Gilmer: [email protected] Kelly Evangelista: K.M. Evangelista Sophomore Representatives: Kendra Donmoyer: [email protected] Lydia Shank:[email protected] Freshman Representatives: Sydney Lezzer: [email protected] Jenna Bartel: [email protected] Registration Reminders Please remember that all junior and senior after completion of advising will be placed into a clinical course and section. Once students are placed and overrides for those course are completed, students will be able to view their overrides and register for those courses they have been assigned. If students are able to find another student to switch courses with them, students will need to complete the required form with both students signatures. We will also place the boards for the junior and senior level courses outside of Dr. Hoffman s office for those students looking to switch courses. We will follow the same process followed in the Fall. Also as a reminder please make sure if you plan to take coursework at another college, please make sure you fill out a preapproval form and submit to the transfer as soon as possible. October 2015 Inside this issue: Academic Calendar 2 Nurses Christian Fellowship Important Contact Information Seniors Host Health Fair CPR Study 4 Faculty Spotlight 5 News from the PhD Program News from the Masters Program Sigma Theta Tau 6 Supplemental Instruction Student Tutoring 7 Geisinger Positions 7

2 Page 2 Academic Calendar Cut and Post Nurse s Christian Fellowship Meeting Nurse s Christian Fellowship Presents October 12: Last Day for Classes Ending Mid Semester October 19 :Faculty Deadline for Entering Midterm Grades October 20: Student Begin Reviewing Midterm Grades November 2: Course Withdrawal Period Ends November 9: Semester Withdrawal Deadline November 23: Thanksgiving Break When? Grateful Hearts Where? #208 Johnson Hall Monday, November 9 th., 2015 from 12N 1p Come for a bit of spiritual refreshment! Soup, Sandwiches, pop, munchies & cookies will be enjoyed by all! Please, RSVP to: [email protected], so enough food is available Important Contacts in Health and Human Services and Nursing and Allied Health Department College of Health and Human Services Dean: Dr. Mark Correia, 216 Zink Hall, Acting Associate Dean: Dr. Mary Williams, 222 Zink Hall, Dean s Associate of Academic Affairs : Dr. Sally McCombie, 104 Zink Hall, NAHP Chair: Dr. Theresa Gropelli, 210 Johnson Hall, Assistant Chair: Dr. Riah Hoffman, 214 Johnson Hall, Masters Coordinator: Dr. Nashat Zuraikat, 230 Johnson Hall, Doctoral Coordinator: Dr. Susan Poorman, 216 Johnson Hall, Allied Health Coordinator: Dr. Joyce Shanty, 243 Johnson Hall, Nursing Secretary: Katie Rowe, 210 Johnson Hall, Allied Health/Graduate Secretary: Sherry Kelly, 244 Johnson Hall, Doctoral Secretary: Michelle Lybarger, 215 Johnson Hall,

3 Page 3 Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions Senior Nursing Students Host Health Fair Senior level Public/Community Health Nursing Students hosted a Health Fair on campus throughout the day on Tuesday, September 29th. The students had tables in the Library, Oak Grove and Delaware Room of the HUB where information was provided to interested students/faculty and staff on the following topics: Meningitis Awareness/Prevention, Sleep Disruption/Stress Effects/ Management, Alcohol Awareness/Prevention, Melanoma Awareness, Treatments and Prevention, Healthy Habits and Suicide Awareness/Prevention. Interested parties received free screenings, picked-up some information or asked questions about these important health issues commonly found on college campuses.

4 Page 4 SEEKING STUDENTS Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions to participate in a study that may change how CPR is taught The IUP nursing program, along with the 711 th Human Performance Wing and Duke University School of Nursing is seeking 200 study participants to shift the one-size-fits-all approach to CPR training to a competency-based, individualized training and practice. We are seeking IUP freshman and sophomore nursing students willing to participate. You must be CPR qualified. If you are not yet CPR qualified see Ms. Deb Armstrong at the Health and Wellness center to schedule a class on CPR certification ( ). [She is expecting you!]-once you have completed CPR please contact the site coordinator Dr. Julia A. Greenawalt, office-222 Sally Johnson Hall or via at [email protected]. She is taking interested participants Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in room 267 in Sally Johnson. Other times may be accommodated by appointment. ENROLLMENT GOAL 200 Students! October 2015

5 Page 5 Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions Faculty Spotlight Jack Pot! Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger and Dr. Meigan Robb presented at NLN Summit 2015 podium in Las Vegas on October 1. The presentation involved strategies for promoting effective digital learning communities. Publication Dr. Edith West s work, Constructivist Theory and Concept Based Learning in Professional Nursing Ethics: Implications for Nurse Educators, is accepted for publication for Spring It was accepted by Teaching Ethics, Society of Ethics Across the Curriculum, and Center for the Society of Ethics at Utah University. Appointment with NLN CNEA Evaluation Committee Dr. Diana Rupert received an appointment to he NLN CNEA Evaluation Committee, for a two-year term, beginning September 2015-September Presentation in England Dr. Susan Poorman presented at the Nursing Educational Times International healthcare conference at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom from September 8-10, News From the PhD Program Donna McDermott defended her dissertation, Seeking Consensus on Prebriefing: Preparing Students for Simulation-Based Learning on October 8, Congratulations! Susan Hellier defended her dissertation Factors Affecting Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice among Nurse Practitioners on October 12, Congratulations! News From the Masters Program The Masters Program is pleased to offer undergraduate students a chance to take graduate level courses. If an undergraduate student has more than 90 credits and QPA above 3.0, they are eligible to enroll in the fast track graduate program and take up to 15 credits. Undergraduate students can also enroll in the Non Fsst Track option and take up to 6 credits of graduate level coursework if you have a QPA of 2.6 or above. *Please note that you cannot use these courses towards both graduate and undergraduate coursework, you may choose one or the other. Graduate courses to consider: NURS 614-Health Policy and Advocacy (online), NURS 619- Leadership Strategies in Health Care (face to face), NURS 555 Health Care Informatics (face to face), and NURS 610-Health Promotion and Social Issues (online).

6 Page 6 The IUP Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing s Zeta Lambda Chapter Proudly Presents Fall 2015 s 5 th. Annual Research-Education Program This year s theme is: "Innovations in Teaching: Student and Client Education in Nursing Practice" Come early to attend a Zeta Lambda General Meeting Followed by Outstanding Educational Presentations by Dr. Johanna Boothby & Dr. Pam O Harra on their Research Studies entitled: 'Nursing Students' and Educators Perspectives on Using Educational Games as an Experiential Learning Strategy' & Nursing Students Lived Experiences in Learning Communication Skills in a Theater Class Taught by Theater Faculty.' I f you would like to submit an abstract (200 words or less), please send it to ZL President, Pam O'Harra at: [email protected] by October 21st. Date: Wednesday, November 4 th., p- 5:30p = There will be a Sigma ZL General Membership Meeting 5:30p- 6:30p= Guest Speaker Presentations 6:30p- 7:30p= Poster Presentations with Light Refreshments Where: Eberly Auditorium/Foyer Cost: Free RSVP to: Dr. Michele Gerwick at: [email protected] so enough food will be available **CEUs are being sought for registered nurse attendees via IUP & light refreshments will be provided.

7 I n d i a n a U n i v e r s i t y o f P e n n s y l v a n i a Indiana, PA Phone: [email protected] URL: Page 7 Supplemental Instruction for NURS Courses NURS 332 Monday 8-8:50 pm 313 Pratt Hall with Justin Wagner NURS 330 Wednesday 8-8:50 pm in 313 Pratt Hall with Justin Wagner NURS 336 Monday and Wednesday from 8-8:50 pm in 312 Pratt Hall with Cassidy Minneci Student Resources The Counseling Center Suites on Maple East, G Developmental Studies Pratt Hall, Room 201/ (includes walk-in peer tutoring, academic support, supplemental instruction, workshops, advising, and more) Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Program Suites on Maple East, G Center for Student Life Pratt Hall, Room Advising and Testing Center Pratt Hall, Room Career Development Center Pratt Hall, Suite Office of Student Conduct Pratt Hall, Room Student Tutoring Senior nursing students Justin Wagner, Cassidy Minneci, and Emily Hassett will be offering tutoring to any sophomore or junior level nursing student. This tutoring is begin offered through the Developmental Studies Department. This tutoring will be offered on Fridays from 8-4 in 102 Stabley. Students may come at any time during those hours. Geisinger Positions Geisinger is hiring nurses and has set up a program for current employees to make referrals. They are hiring in all areas of nursing at multiple campuses. One of our alumni is an employee and would like to provide his contact information to discuss with anyone that may be interested in positions there. Aaron Douthit, Geisinger Adult ICU, [email protected]