NSA @ SFSU

1) About the Policy Summit

Hey everyone, there is a Nursing Student Association meeting in Burk Hall 408 TODAY, 12-2-11 from 1130 to 1200 and again from 1200 to 1300.
This will be the last NSA meeting this semester so make sure to show up.

The food will be El Burrito Express burritos! A choice of beef, chicken, pork, been & cheese, been only. Also will have chips with salsas. Each burrito comes with rice, beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo. And of course our usual selection of beverages.

We apologize that in the past we have run out of food, we are not used to having such a strong student presence at our meetings.

Topics to be covered include:

N-Prep Committees
Annie (and myself) will be presenting information regarding the January 23rd “N-Prep” and we will be forming committees to organize this event! If you want to help pass on your knowledge to the incoming spring level 1 students then please show up =).

Meet and Greets Discussion
Philip will be discussing and presenting information regarding future Meet and Greets for the students. Please come and give your input and hear what we are working on!
 
BSN Faculty Meeting Summary
Annie (and myself) will be presenting a summary of information from the Faculty BSN curriculum meeting that is taking place this Wednesday. Come find out what our professors are thinking. These changes could affect us.
 
Sample NSA Shirts
Alek mentioned at the last NSA meeting that he would have 3 sample NSA shirts ready by today to show off to the students. Please come give your input on which shirt design we should go with!
 
AS Funding
Albert has found us money! Come find out how and why =).
 
Discussion of Election Times
If there is time left over we will further discuss the idea of changing the date of the NSA elections.

We hope to see you there!

Hey SFSU Nursing students! It’s been vocalized that many of you would be more willing to attend our meetings if you knew what we would be discussing in advance. So here’s the information about this next meeting:

It’ll be held in Burk Hall room 408 from 11am-1pm and the lunch provided will be “Pop’s Sandwich” a local sandwich. The two sandwiches that will be provided are:
Freebird: which consists of turkey, bacon, swiss, cranberry, lettuce, and mayonnaise.
Twin Peaks: which is ham, turkey, bacon, swiss, avocado, mayonnaise, mustard, special dressing, onions, pepperocini, lettuce, and tomatoes.

During the meeting we will be discussing:

Spring Level 1 “Meet and Greet” – This is about the organization of the “Meet and Greet” for the incoming level 1 students. This will be a large scale orientation day rather than a “1 hour meet up” like we’ve had previously and we need student input and volunteers to help us make this event happen! Such as Clinical tips, GWAR info, segment 3, iLearn, touring the SFSU campus, Kaplan, what to call the event, etc. This will be the bulk of our meeting this Friday.

NSA Presence at the Pinning Ceremony - We will be looking for volunteers to help with this event. For anyone who is handling their Pinning Ceremony fundraising I’d suggest going to this! I did last semester and it offers tons of helpful advice and tips! These level 5′s did just plan theirs after all.

BRN Sunset Letter for Approval – For those of you who do not know, the Board of Registered Nurses has not been renewed.The BRN Sunset Letter for Approval has nothing to do with SFSU’s accreditation.

Sweaters – Alek will discuss with us the new fundraising opportunities we will have and what new items we will be selling! Come stop by and sneak a peak at our nursing gear!

NSA Funding – Albert has done some amazing research about how the NSA can earn some more money.

Discussion of Election Times – The NSA is going to finally debate and vocalize our opinions and lay it all out on the line about our thoughts and what we want to do about next year’s Nursing Student Association elections. We be holding off placing a vote until the General Meeting on Dec. 2nd but please stop by and give your input about when elections should be held!

Thanks! See you all on Friday!

Hey guys,

FREE In-N-Out today for those of you who need a little incentive…

Today’s meeting will be in BH 408 from 11am till 1pm.

Hope you can make it!

New RN Position: Senior Health Specialist.

This job can be for a New Grad (minimum qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Nursing) or an experienced RN that is looking into working in the community of San Francisco.

Job Summary: The Senior Health Specialist is responsible for coordinating senior health care, as well as providing and coordinating health and educational programming for predominantly Chinese-speaking and Russian-speaking residents (must be bilingual in English/Chinese or English/Russian). This position requires a flexible, independent, and motivated individual who is interested in working with seniors and is a great opportunity for recent nursing graduates desiring to work in a community/residential setting.

To learn more, you can go to the add on Craigslist: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/hea/2656648589.html

Good luck!

The Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) is making a visit to the SFSU’s School of Nursing this year. This is extremely important because the BRN determines whether or not the school is accredited for meeting nursing school standards and if future students will be able to sit in for the NCLEX exam. It may seem disconnected from you, but SFSU’s reputation is an aspect that will carry on with you throughout your careers. The faculty are searching for students from Level II – V and GMSN in order to speak with a representative from the BRN. There will be no faculty present, only the reviewer. There is only one BRN reviewer here for 3 days, and it is essential she receives a holistic view of the School of Nursing at SFSU. Since our school’s accreditation is at stake, this is NOT a forum for grievances, but a time for constructive critique, leadership, and diplomacy. We hope you will consider participating in your educational and career future.

The BRN scheduled meeting times are:

Here’s an article from WebMD, stating that they have found nasty bacteria on cell phones.

The study found:

• 92% of phones had bacteria on them.
• 82% of hands had bacteria on them.
• 16% of hands and 16% of phones had E. coli bacteria, which is found in feces.

Read more below & remember to wash your hands!

http://www.webmd.com/news/20111014/nasty-bugs-lurking-on-your-cell-phone

Hey Nursing Students,

There are new graduate programs/RN residency information posted on the NSA bulletin board. The NSA bulletin board is located in Burk Hall on the 3rd floor, by the School of Nursing Office. Come by and check it out!

Hello nursing students!