CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING

Spring 2015 Convocation

March 30, 2015

CONVOCATION GOALS • Introductions –

SON students, faculty, staff and special guests • Data gathering • Guest speaker CSU Young Alumni Association •Kathleen Kulik, BA ’06, MEd ‘15

• School of Nursing Updates & Announcements • Student Organization Presentations

WELCOME

•New Students: •AOs (Class of 2016)

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LET’S SEE WHO IS PRESENT

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2. Basic junior

3. Basic senior

4. AO 2015

5. AO 2016

CURRENT WORK STATUS

1. I work 30 or more hours per

week outside of school.

2. I work 20-30 hours/week.

3. I work 10-20 hours/week.

4. I work < 10 hours/week.

5. I do not work while

attending school.

PREPARING FOR THE NCLEX

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1. I am interested in an in-person

NCLEX prep course after

commencement.

2. I am NOT interested in an NCLEX

prep course.

3. Using Nurse Logic regularly makes

me feel prepared.

4. I plan on taking a prep course

elsewhere.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

1. I have accepted a job.

2. I have an job offer.

3. I have applied for positions--waiting.

4. I haven’t begun yet.

5. I am moving and will seek a position then.

STUDENT SUPPORT

• Please check the SON website often for scholarship opportunities.

• We hope to obtain Choose Ohio First funding for next year. Check this summer so you don’t miss out.

• If you have an unexpected need, please see your advisor.

• Thank you to the many donors who support our students and the SON.

GUEST SPEAKERS

•Kathleen Kulik, BA ‘06, MEd. ’15 •Manager, Young Alumni Association

•http://www.csuohio.edu/alumni/csuaa/

•Megan Stumpf, SON Basic Program Class of 2016 •CSU Student Alumni Association (SAA)

•http://www.csuohio.edu/alumni/saa/

CONGRATULATIONS TO

•Our soon to be graduates:

•Basic Seniors

•AOs

“Pay it Forward Challenge”

NEW FACULTY AND STAFF

• David Foley, Assistant Dean

• Lisa Huffman, College Lecturer

• Raquel Rodriguez, College Lecturer • Clinical Experience Coordinator

• Jennifer Novitski, NRL Clinical Nursing Associate

• Anne Dalby, Office Coordinator

THANKS TO OUR OUTSTANDING STAFF

Linda Smith, Administrative Secretary

Seander Garner, Secretary

Mary Leanza Manzuk, Recruiter/Advisor

Alexander Holt, Recruiter/Advisor

Stephanie Ciesla, Recruiter/Advisor

Noelle Muscatello, CE Program Assistant

Graduate Assistants

Student Assistants

THANKS TO OUR OUTSTANDING NRL STAFF

Jacqueline Robinson

Mary Moore

Jennifer Svec

Lauren Patton

Jennifer Novitski

A ROUND OF APPLAUSE

Let’s recognize the School of Nursing’s

hardworking and dedicated FACULTY!

ASSISTANT DEAN’S UPDATES

East Parking Garage Tap in/tap out 3rd exit added Librarian Theresa Nawalaniec

UG PROGRAM DIRECTOR’S UPDATES

•Proper use of classroom iPads/notebooks

•Student support services

•Student-faculty communication

ASSOCIATE DEAN’S UPDATE

•New Undergraduate Student Handbook School of Nursing’s website

• http://www.csuohio.edu/nursing/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-programs

•Expectations for conduct in the classroom, NRL, and clinical setting •CSU Student Conduct Code •Missed clinical time

STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SON COMMITTEES

•Curriculum Committee

•APAS Committee

•Program Evaluation Committee

•Educational Technology and Media Committee

•Student Affairs Committee

•Dean’s Diversity Council

NURSING STUDENT LEADERSHIP

•Officers or representatives elected by each cohort

•Officers will represent their cohort on the Student Affairs Committee

NURSING STUDENT UNIFORM FOR COMMUNITY/CLINICAL ACTIVITIES

• Designated green polo shirt

• Khaki pants or skirt

• Task Force • Student Represenatives

• Nick Bowers • Tchido Yao • Lisa Grumbach • Richelle Winner

• Faculty Representatives

• Professor Bimpe Adedipe • Professor David Foley • Professor Sharon Wing

DEAN’S UPDATE

•CCNE site visit and OBN survey updates

•New building: Center for Innovation in Medical Professions

STUDENT NURSE ASSOCIATION

Moderators:

Dr. Joan Niederriter

Professor Karen Pace

Let’s welcome the current officers!

NURSES CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Moderators:

Dr. Joan Thoman

Professor Barbara Cavender

Let’s welcome the current officers!

MINORITY ASSOCIATION OF NURSING STUDENTS

Moderators:

Professor Dorothy Hamilton

Professor Rhonda Ashford

Will return in the Fall. Stay tuned!

NU DELTA CHAPTER CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY

SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL

• International Honor Society for Nurses

•Recognizes superior achievement and the development of leadership qualities, fosters high professional standards, encourages creative work, and strengthens commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession.

SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL

MISSION

To support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide

VISION

To create a global community of nurses who lead in using knowledge, scholarship, service and learning to improve the health of the world’s people.

CSU’S NU DELTA CHAPTER

• Has over 150 current members

• Each year Nu Delta Chapter inducts current students in the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs, nursing alumni, and community leaders who have demonstrated superior scholastic achievement, leadership, and potential or marked achievement in the field of nursing

• Criteria for membership

• Academic excellence

• You are invited based on high GPA and

• Rank in the top 35% of your class

• Leadership potential

• Professional behaviors by students

INDUCTION CEREMONY

•Thursday, April 23, 2015

at 6pm in the Student Center Ballroom

•Family and friends may also attend

•RSVPs will be requested

DATES TO REMEMBER

• School of Nursing Recognition Ceremony • Thursday May 7, 2015 6:00pm

• Waetjen Auditorium

• CSU Commencement • Saturday May 9, 2015 (procession begins at 9:00am)

• The Wolstein Center

• Summer classes begin May 16, 2015

Thank YOU for being a part of the CSU

School of Nursing!