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Let us never be betrayed into saying we have finished our

education, because that would mean we had stopped

growing. Julia H. Gulliver

In This Issue

In Memorium – pg. 1 Jamaica Nursing Assistants Practice their Skills – pg. 2 Breast Cancer Walk – pg. 3 MRSA, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus – pg. 4 Domestic Violence Awareness – pg. 5 Healthy Living Corner – pg. 5 Student Success Stories – pg. 6

Teacher Tips

“The only person that can

cause you to fail is you.”

-Deborah Bingham

Dear Faculty and Students, The Office of Academic Affairs would like to take a moment to share our thoughts and warm wishes to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. It is at times like these that I am especially proud to be part of such an organization as the Allen School. The teamwork and support displayed by our students, faculty, and staff reminds me everyday how honored I am to be part of this team.

Sincerely, Sherilyn Towne

Director, Academic Affairs and General Education

In Memoriam

For more information on disaster assistance: Contact:

FEMA 1 (800) 621-FEMA

The Red Cross: www.redcross.org

NOVEMBER INSTITUTIONAL EDITION 2012

Muriel Lorraine Harris 2/16/63 – 11/13/12

Medical Assistant Student

4/23/12 – 10/19/12

Our thoughts go out to the family and

friends of our beloved student.

After completing a successful program, she

was scheduled to begin her Internship prior

to her illness. The Service in Celebration of

her Life was held on Saturday, November

24, 2012, with both staff and students in

attendance. She will be missed.

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JAMAICA CAMPUS

Jamaica Internship Ascension

Ceremony – October 19, 2012

With smiles adorning, eyes with tears,

and cheers abounding, the 4/23/2012

starting classes took part in the

internship ascension ceremony.

Jamaica Nursing Assistants

practice their skills

Routine tasks, such as assisting with

ambulation, range of motion exercises,

patient grooming, and taking vital

signs help to provide much needed

care to a patient in need. Nursing

Assistants are a critical member of a

patient’s healthcare team.

National Center for

Competency Testing

The NCCT is an independent certifying

organization that validates competencies in

Medical Assisting skills, Phlebotomy, ECG,

and Insurance Billing/Coding. To become

certified, you must meet the eligibility

requirements and pass the exam for that area

of expertise.

All of the information you will need is

located on their website:

www.ncctinc.com

The website contains the applications, study

guide (outline), and materials needed to

contact the NCCT and set up your test.

Once or twice a month, the NCCT test is

held here at the Jamaica campus (Brooklyn

campus also holds the same exams).

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JAMAICA CAMPUS

BREAST CANCER WALK—JAMAICA

Jamaica students spent the day at Fresh

Meadow Park in Queens on Sunday,

October 21st, 2012. They walked the day

away for a great cause – breast cancer

awareness. A fund raiser, bake sale, and the

walk-a-thon all raised funds for this cause.

Nancy Abdelmoteleb created pink ribbons

for the event.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK CRITERIA

-Doing well in your class

-Scoring well on your exams

-Displaying professional behavior

-Adhering to the EDUCATE core values

Teamwork is everything in

healthcare…

Improved quality of care

Improved patient safety/satisfaction

Reduced stress on the job

Improved time management

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ARIZONA CAMPUS

MRSA AND STAPHYLOCOCCUS AND

STREPTOCOCCUS - OH MY!!!

The Arizona Medical Assistant program

gave a fantastic LiveStream presentation

about the importance of proper hand

washing as well as ECG interpretation and

procedure skills.

Q&A

Our first group of MA students are in their

last module and are preparing for their

internships.

HOW DO THEY FEEL ABOUT THE NEXT THREE

EXCITING MONTHS?

“What I am looking forward to most in my

internship is the feeling of actually being on

the floor and putting my practice to work.”

-Tanahiry Acosta

“I am about to take a step further into my

future.”

-Eddie Acosta

“I look forward to the challenging

differences from emergency care to office

care. It’s going to be fun.”

-Ed Cole

HALLOWEEN FUN! On 10/29 we had a pumpkin carving

contest where the students proudly

displayed their artistic skills.

WHO DO YOU THINK WON??

OR

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BROOKLYN CAMPUS

Upcoming Stories So you like healthcare… So you like helping people… So you’re an MA, MIBC, or NA student… Our news letter is looking for a few good authors. Have an idea for a story? Want to discuss a current issue? Send your story to one of the contacts below: Ms. Conteh (Brooklyn) Kadi.Conteh@allenschool.edu Mr. Callman (Jamaica) Howard.Callman@online.allenschool.edu Dr. Gotto (Online) Jamie.Gotto@online.allenschool.edu Dr. Hunt (Arizona) Libby.Hunt@online.allenschool.edu

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

AWARENESS SUCCESS!

Students of the 8/13/12 start date put

on a fantastic presentation which

brought awareness to Domestic

Violence. There was a song

performance, personal survivor

stories, a monologue, and a skit.

It was both educational and emotional

for those present. They also had a

wall of inspiration where students and

staff alike could share words of

encouragement. Along with their

mentor, Ms. Tanisha Williams, the

students raised over $150 which was

then matched by MA student Maria

Chawla. All proceeds will be

donated.

HEALTHY LIVING CLUB CORNER

10 INEXPENSIVE HEALTHY SNACKS

#1 - Pumpkin seeds $0.27 (1/2 ounce)

#2 - Plain popcorn $0.34 (1 cup)

#3 - Boiled eggs $0.38 each

#4 - Banana $0.40 each

#5 - Whole orange juice $0.40 (8 fl. oz)

#6 - Plain yogurt $0.48 (8 ounces)

#7 - Raw carrots $0.49 (1/2 cup)

#8 - Raw broccoli $0.75 (1/2 cup)

#9 - Granny smith apple $0.80 each

#10 - All bran cereal $0.88 (1/2 cup)

Eating healthy doesn’t have to cost you an

arm and a leg!

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ONLINE CAMPUS

LOOK AT WHAT ALLEN SCHOOL ONLINE STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES…

Notice that each has given credit to their instructors and classwork. We’d love to hear from you,

too. If you’d like to share your story and inspire your classmates, email Dr. Gotto at

Jamie.gotto@online.allenschool.edu

“I am in Sanjay [Paul]'s Career Development class this module. We were to post our resume

on 2 job boards. Yesterday I posted my resume on Careerbuilder.com for a Medicare Billing

position in Denver, CO. Within 2 hours of posting my resume, I had heard back from the

recruiter wanting an updated resume and to post my Medicare experience, as it is required for

the position. I was very excited to have them respond back to me so quickly. I would like to

send a big THANK YOU to Sanjay for all he does in his class.”

-Cindy McCaffrey

“I passed my CPC exam!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you [Deryl Gulliford] for all of your encouragement.”

-Laura Tilley

“I really appreciate you, Ms. Keeney. You made my return to school smooth and painless. I

thank you in advance for my new career.”

-Donna Tice-White, Module 1 student

“The power of a good resume should never be underestimated!! I posted my resume on Career

Builder.com, and a Billing and Coding firm plucked my resume from the site and called me for

an interview for a billing position. I went for the interview the next day (a Friday) and before I

left the office they were giving me a coding test for a coding job. Basically, I was given the

choice, once we talked for a bit, to pick between a billing job or a coding job! When I checked

my email upon arriving home they were asking for my references. By Wednesday, they made

me a job offer for $1.00 more an hour than they committed to in the interview! All 3 of my

references contacted them promptly and gave sparkling reviews of my work ethic, abilities, and

character. I start the job tomorrow! To cap it off, I took the CPC certification exam on

Saturday and by the end of the week I plan to be certified …This is one of the best things I have

ever done for myself!!! I'm proud of me, too!! My confidence is coming back… Thank you

[Jenna Giancaterino] for your awesome coaching!

-Cheryl Gage