Communication Corner. February 2013 Emily will be teaching Pediatric. PC Alum Now Teaching at PC. Inside This Issue. Hunger Heroes page 2

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1 Communication Corner PC Alum Now Teaching at PC Emily Fett knows her way around Presentation College Fairmont Campus. Why? In 2008, Emily graduated with her BSN from PC. As a native from the Fairmont community, this is home to Emily. My family and I relocated to Fairmont this past summer and I was so excited to hear of a teaching opportunity in the nursing department at PC. I am a former graduate of PC and have such fond memories of my time here as a nursing student. I love to help students learn about the world of nursing and am really looking forward to mentoring nursing students in my new role as a faculty member. Inside This Issue Hunger Heroes page 2 Commencement page 3 Financial Aid Visit page 4 Nursing Applications page 5 February 2013 Emily will be teaching Pediatric theory for Maternal-Child Nursing, and clinical for Maternal-Child Nursing and Fundamentals of Nursing and Care of the Older Adult. After graduating from PC, Emily worked as an RN in the Heart Center at Fairview Southdale Hospital for 2 years and has taught at National American University. Currently she is attending graduate school at SDSU in pursuit of a doctorate of nursing practice degree in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. What is the most important thing you want to teach your students? I want my students to learn how to provide quality nursing care that meets the physical, emotional, social, and cultural needs of an individual or family. I want students to remember that every patient deserves to be cared for by a nurse who treats him/her with respect, especially during a time of need. Most of all, I am hopeful that students will feel prepared and excited to enter the nursing profession as a graduate of PC! Guest Speakers page 6 Tubing at Mount Kato page 7 Emily encourages students to stop by and chat as her office door is always open! Welcome Emily!!

2 Hunger Heroes: Back Row: Tara Haugen, Robyrta Peterson, Maggie McCallum, Ashley Earhardt, Traci Lardy, Kelly Garman Front Row: Jessica Nowicki, Naomi Posivio, Anika Haugen PCAL, Presentation College Activities League, worked hard and had fun volunteering at the Pizza Ranch tip night. All the tips that were made and a portion of the sales will be donated to Kids Against Hunger. PCAL raised approximately $260!! Pack day for Kids Against Hunger is Saturday, February 16. More volunteers are needed. Stop by the office to sign up to volunteer. February 2013 Fairmont Campus Newsletter Page 2

3 Volunteers Needed for Blood Drive Volunteers are needed to work at Fairmont s Blood Drive at Holiday Inn in Fairmont. Please contact Toni Shantz at Toni.Shantz@presentation.edu to volunteer for a time. Thank you! Shifts for the blood drive are: Tuesday, February 12, PM to 3 PM - 3 PM to 6 PM Wednesday, February 13, PM to 4 PM - 4 PM to 7 PM Thursday, February 14, AM to 12 PM - 12 PM to 2 PM GIVE BLOOD TODAY! Mark Your Calendars President s Day Feb. 18 (No Classes) Spring Break March 4-8 Academic Advising March Week for Summer & Fall Last Day to Withdraw March 21 Assessment Day March 26 Graduation Just Around the Corner As we look to the upcoming graduation celebrations, Fairmont Campus graduates are encouraged to attend Commencement and Mass on Saturday, May 4 on the Aberdeen Campus. Mass is at 11 AM and Commencement is at 2 PM. Commencement practice will be held at 2 PM on Friday, May 3. Also plan to attend the Fairmont Campus Pinning Ceremony on Monday, May 6. More information on this will be sent soon. February 2013 Fairmont Campus Newsletter Page 3

4 Financial Aid Tidbits The Financial Aid office is very busy this time of year, so we appreciate your patience while trying to reach us. We do have a new address: financialaid@presentation.edu. Just another reminder to get the FAFSA completed as soon as possible. Approximately 30% of all FAFSAs are selected for a process called Verification. Don t worry, you didn t do anything wrong, its random selection. If you are selected for the Verification process, we will notify you through your Webmail. Your financial aid cannot be processed until the Verification information is received, so please promptly complete and return the requested documents. Library Help Needed? If you need assistance with research papers or other library resources, please contact: Sandra Urbaniak or Karen Maier. They can be reached the following ways: sandra.urbaniak@ presentation.edu karen.maier@presentation.edu The library phone number is And also, continue to check the PC website for any scholarship opportunities. February 2013 Fairmont Campus Newsletter Page 4

5 Learning Center Here to Help Students Seeking Employment? Find job postings on the bulletin board in the Learning Center. Need help? The Learning Center can proofread and assist with resumes. Also, if you have questions related to finding a job or you simply want to brush up on your job-hunting skills, check out the free workshops offered by the Minnesota Workforce Center (centers located in Fairmont and Mankato). Workshops include resume writing and the creative job search. You can find an upcoming workshop schedule at JobSeekers/WorkForce_Centers/ Help_for_Jobseekers/ Workshops_Training.aspx Now Taking Nursing Applications Our nursing application for 2013 is now available and we have openings in our program. Do you know of students who are waiting to get into a nursing program? If so, please have them contact our office today! Susan.barnes@presentation.edu I WANT TO BE A NURSE!! If you are struggling with a class, need a tutor, or need to have a test proctored, the Career and Learning Center on the Fairmont Campus can help! Students who are on Academic Improvement Plans or who need a tutor or test proctor, should contact the Learning Center (Room 127). For the spring semester hours are: Monday 1 AM to 5 PM Tuesday 10 AM to 2 PM Wednesday 8 AM to 12 PM Thursday 10 AM to 5:30 PM Toni Shantz and Stacie Shaw will be supervising the Learning Center. To make an appointment with the Learning Center, please send s to : fmlearninglab@presentation.edu February 2013 Fairmont Campus Newsletter Page 5

6 Community Connects to Presentation College On Tuesday, January 15, the Fairmont Campus junior nursing students had the opportunity to hear local professionals speak on topics related to maternity and pediatric nursing. Siri Heille, a course instructor for NB338 Maternal-Child Health, invited several professionals from the area to share what they do in their occupational roles and how that impacts nursing. We first heard from a married couple who comanage Options Pregnancy Center in Fairmont. Bob and Janet Charnecki are returning speakers, and shared the mission of the Center in supporting women and families who may be dealing with an unplanned pregnancy. Finally, Rebecca (Parnell) Boer, MSN, RN, FNP, a nurse practitioner at Dulcimer Medical Center in Fairmont, shared her 7 years of experience as a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University of Minnesota Amplatz Childrens Hospital. Ms. Boer discussed the role of the NICU nurse, caring for the tiniest babies and the medical complications those little patients fight. All of the speakers had wonderful stories and experience and gave students a real sense of what their professional roles entail. Students were rich with questions and very grateful for the experiences to hear from these exemplary citizens, and how their work relates to professional nursing. Jamie Hugoson, BSN, RN, a Presentation College graduate, is a nurse at Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont in the Birth Place and is an advocate for breastfeeding. Ms. Hugoson is the primary breastfeeding educator for staff and patients at the hospital and also facilitates a breastfeeding support group. Alexis Cote, BSW, is a social worker with Martin and Faribault Counties Human Services Child Protection division. Ms. Cote shared her role in child protection and child advocacy and explained the obligation that all nurses have as mandatory reporters of abuse. February 2013 Fairmont Campus Newsletter Page 6

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