WE DID IT!

Congratulations to everyone!

Rehearsal Reminder

Hey guys... WE'RE SO CLOSE! Anyway, just reminding everyone that the rehearsal will be at 1PM tomorrow. Bring your poinsettia and $10 for the photographer tomorrow.

See y'all there!

SNA Meeting: 12/6 RN-BSN Online Degrees

Hey everyone. We're down to the final days of the semester. We are also having our last SNA meeting of the semester at 1PM in Locke 313. For this meeting, we have Nancy Ryan from Grand Canyon University. Are you interested in possibly going from RN to BSN while taking classes at home? GCU offers a online baccalaureate nursing program. If taking online classes even peaks your interest at all, then you should attend this meeting. For more information on Grand Canyon University check http://www.gcu.edu/.

Last meeting, we had nominations for officers and each ran unopposed. Congratulations to the new officers for Spring 2011:

Anna Gonzales: President

Jody Sytten: Vice President

Paula Thomson: Treasurer

Clair Giedt: Secretary

Tanya Daniel: President-Elect

Being the last meeting and it getting close to the holidays, we'll also have a bunch of treats and food for everyone to snack on. Please join us as we try to end 2010 with a bang. It was great working with all of you this year. Thank you and good luck to everyone as you progress in your nursing careers.

-AJ Arriola

SNA President, Fall 2010

Email: ajarriola7@gmail.com

Pinning ceremony Info from Dean Ippolito

Dear Graduating Students,

Unfortunately there seems to be some misunderstanding regarding the standards of dress and music for the pinning ceremony. Please note clarifications below:

Dress:

White Delta Dove Uniforms with Patches. The only variation from this that was approved was a dress option for females. Should someone choose a dress option, it must meet the same standards of body coverage as the Dove uniform dress e.g. length is at the knee, fit is professional (not form-fitting and no revealing of breasts).

Music:

Music will be chosen by faculty and myself and will be in keeping with both the celebratory and professional nature of the pinning ceremony.

Decorum:
As we have discussed in the past, please notify family and friends who are attending about the Atherton theater rules regarding balloons and air-horns as outlined in Prof. Neville's letter. In addition, please remind them of expected Pinning Ceremony decorum.

We are interested in each student receiving the applause and recognition they deserve and individuals who continue to hoot and holler so the next persons name cannot be heard are depriving that person and their family of an opportunity.

Please accept our apologies for any miscommunication. We are looking forward to a wonderful ceremony. We encourage all to return to Delta for Commencement in May

Karen Ippolito

Pinning ceremony Info from Dean Ippolito

Dear Graduating Students,

Unfortunately there seems to be some misunderstanding regarding the standards of dress and music for the pinning ceremony. Please note clarifications below:

Dress:

White Delta Dove Uniforms with Patches. The only variation from this that was approved was a dress option for females. Should someone choose a dress option, it must meet the same standards of body coverage as the Dove uniform dress e.g. length is at the knee, fit is professional (not form-fitting and no revealing of breasts).

Music:

Music will be chosen by faculty and myself and will be in keeping with both the celebratory and professional nature of the pinning ceremony.

Decorum:
As we have discussed in the past, please notify family and friends who are attending about the Atherton theater rules regarding balloons and air-horns as outlined in Prof. Neville's letter. In addition, please remind them of expected Pinning Ceremony decorum.

We are interested in each student receiving the applause and recognition they deserve and individuals who continue to hoot and holler so the next persons name cannot be heard are depriving that person and their family of an opportunity.

Please accept our apologies for any miscommunication. We are looking forward to a wonderful ceremony. We encourage all to return to Delta for Commencement in May

Karen Ippolito

Hurst Review Information Session RESCHEDULED to 11/29

Hey everyone. I've rescheduled the Hurst Review information session to next Monday on 11/29 at 1:00 PM. If you've been interested in taking the review or have any questions, please find time to make it to the session on Monday. This will not be a normal meeting and will purely be an information session. As always, SNA membership is not required to attend.

Jilllian Michaelson BSN, RN is the Hurst representative that will be coming to our campus. She will be bringing food for lunch, so in addition to feeding your minds she'll be feeding your stomachs as well!

I look forward to seeing you there!

-AJ Arriola

SNA President, Fall 2010

Email: ajarriola7@gmail.com

Pinning Photographer

Hello, everyone!

I was wondering how you all felt about hiring a photographer for the
pinning ceremony? I have already received permission from Ms. Neville.
I found a photography company in Stockton, called Family Photography.
They are willing to come to the ceremony at about 6:15 to take a few
group shots of all of us together. Then, during the ceremony, they
will take 1-2 shots of each of us being pinned and then one at the
decorated arch. This will cost us $10 per person for their time. The
pictures will be posted on their website within 24 hours for us to
choose from to purchase if we wish to do so. By the way, the website
is secure. You need a code to access it, so our pictures won't be
available to the public. After your purchase, they ship the pictures
within 72 hours. The photographer also said that if any of us do not
like the pictures and do not want to purchase any, they will give you
your $10 back. Email me to let me know what you think. Thanks. Happy
Thanksgiving!

melaniemoreno88@gmail.com

The photographer's website is:
http://www.family-photography.net/Family-Photography/Home.html

Melanie Moreno

Hurst Information Session CANCELLED

Just wanted to let you know that due to unforeseen circumstances, the representative from Hurst Review services had to cancel tomorrow's information session. If there is enough interest, I may be able to reschedule for her to another session. Please let me know (ajarriola7@gmail.com) if this applies to you. Sorry if this causes any inconvenience.

Poinsettias For Pinning Ceremony

Please contact Jennifer G-Macias ASAP, either by phone (209) 986-1355 or by e-mail smilealways803@yahoo.com! Thanks everyone!

Poinsettias for the Pinning Ceremony

Hi everyone,

I need to know if everyone would like to order poinsettias through
Mrs. Durston. They will cost $10 per person. The poinsettias will be
delivered to the pinning and arranged for us.

Please email me and let me know. This is an all or nothing deal. I
need a response from everyone no later than Monday,11/22/10, morning.
Any questions, please call me (209)986-1355.

Thank you,

Jennifer G.-Macias

Pinning Ceremony update

Hi all,

The Pinning Ceremony letter is on Docushare under my name. Please read and copy. If you have any questions, please email me asap.

I will pick up caps this afternoon and will let you know when,where and the cost as soon as I have a chance.

Thanks, Ms. Neville

NCLEX type question week of 11-7-10

A nurse is assessing a premature infant. What would initially alert the nurse that the infant is having respiratory distress?

1. flaring nostrils

2. sporadic crying

3. ineffective cough

4. decreased pulse rate

Pinning Ceremony

Please submit your name to me if you would like to volunteer for the following portions of the certification ceremony: 1. Introduction 2. Class speaker 3. Leader of Nightingale Pledge 4. Closing remarks. We would like to have a ballot on Monday so the vote can take place at that time. This will allow adequate time for individuals to prepare for the ceremony. In addition, on Monday we will discuss the PowerPoint photo presentation, music, and decorations for the ceremony. Thank you, Ms Flanders

NCLEX type question week of 10-24-10

The healthcare provider orders a client's colostomy stoma to be irrigated on the fifth postoperative day. The nurse understands that the purpose of this is to:

1. act as an enema.

2. help regulate the colon.

3. remove any blood clots.

4. test patency of the colostomy.

Special Documentation Lecture

Hello everyone. Unfortunately at Monday's meeting (10/18), we ran out of time and Cheri Wells, MSN, RN was unable to give her presentation on documentation. Fortunately, she is able to do it another day.

Currently, we have the special lecture scheduled for November 1st (11/01) in Locke 313 @ 1300. It will NOT be next Monday so as not to conflict with the Family Ties volunteering event. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. You will be updated if there are any changes.

Thank you,
-AJ Arriola
SNA President Fall 2010

N8 Messages from Mary Neville

Hi all,

I have loaded your lecture and exam schedule for this rotation. I may need to make some adjustments because of the long lectures and 2 holidays, but we will see how it goes.

I also have the Instructional Manual on docushare for you to print, and I would like you to bring it Tuesday. I will have to make some adjustments to the grading schedule, but will try to have it in print for you by Thursday or next week at the latest.

Please don't forget your clinical requirements on Tuesday, and if you need anything for the Nursing Office, get it to Julie Lang asap, as it can hold up your attendance at clinical if you do not.

I am attending a conference out of town on Monday, and leaving for another on Wednesday evening after class. Juli Weaver will be your guest lecturer on Thursday. I will return to town late Saturday, October 23, so if you need anything, please text or email me. Text is best. My phone number is 209-323-8581.

Looking forward to meeting all of you on Tuesday morning at 0730. Please be on time, as we have a lot to cover.

Thanks, Mary Neville

Hi all,

I forgot to make a suggestion. I also included three handouts on docushare that will assist you in N8. Please see Handouts on my docushare page. 2 of them are medication related sheets, and one is for the Nursery assessment. You will probably want to look at the Nursery assessment one for Tuesday, and may want to bring the med sheets as well.

Ms. N

NCLEX type question week of 10-17-10

A nurse admits a client with a diagnosis of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) to the oncology unit. When the client asks for clarification about the disease, the nurse's response should be based on the understand that ALL is:

1. infectious in nature and characterized by increased white blood cells.

2. malignant in nature and characterized by a proliferation of immature white blood cells.

3. inflammatory in nature and characterized by solid tumor formation in the lymph nodes.

4. malignant in nature and characterized by increased circulating red blood cells.

NCLEX type question week of 10-10-10

(sorry it's late)

A 38 year-old gravida VII, para VI woman has just delivered an 8 pound, 5 ounce newborn. What complication should the nurse monitor for during the fourth stage of labor?

1. Uterine shock

2. Uterine atony

3. Inverted uterus

4. Cardiogenic shock

SNA Meeting 10/18

Join us this Monday, October 18th at 1:00 PM in Locke 313 for our monthly Student Nurses' Association meeting. This month we have a speaker most of you may be familiar with- Cheri Wells, RN MSN. Many of us struggle with narrative and documentation in today's nursing world, and Ms. Wells has put together a presentation that may help. Documentation is a huge part of nursing nowadays, and the information that Ms. Wells has might prove invaluable to you in the long run.

Also presenting at this meeting will be Kaplan NCLEX Review representative, Daisha Hicks. For those that are graduating or getting close, come and check out what Kaplan reviews are like and see if they're the review for you. We'll also have food and raffle off a few prizes. We hope to see you there!

Agenda:

SNA Business

Kaplan Review

Cheri Wells, RN MSN

-AJ Arriola, 4th Semester S.N.

SJDC SNA President, Fall 2010

E-Mail: ajarriola7@gmail.com

N8: 2nd Rotation News

Hello all,

I am sending this email out to give you an idea of the plan for Nursing 8.

For the first week, we will meet on campus for orientation. the schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 0730-1500. Please wear your uniform. We will meet in Locke 229 for skills lab, then we will visit the hospitals for orientation.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 0730-1500. We will meet in Locke 118 for skills lab. You do not need to wear your uniforms.

PLEASE BRING YOUR CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS TO THE CLASS ON TUESDAY (Malpractice, TB, immunization records, drug screen if needed, CPR card-all up to date).

Also, you will want to download the Instructional Manual for Nursing 8 that is located on my Docushare page. Don't print until the week before as I may make some changes and/or additions. I will send an email when it is ready. I will put the reading/exam schedule on Docushare before we begin as well. Please note: if you already have the text from Nursing 6 (London, et al.), you do not need to purchase the new text that is co-listed for the current N6 /N8 course. I will include a reading guide for both on Docushare, but do not spend the extra money if you still have the old text.

Thursdays, we will meet in Locke 118, and I will have the Study Guide and powerpoints available for you to download on Docushare. Again, you may want to wait, as I am revising them both as I go along.

Finally, because of the holidays, and some special events, we will have a little creative scheduling this rotation. I will send each individual clinical group a separate email regarding the clinical schedule.

Please feel free to email me if you have questions.

Thanks and see you soon, Mary Neville

PS: Please let your fellow students who are not good at reading Student Email know about the important news.