Hey guys just a reminder that the workshop is this weekend 0900-1200. The cost is $5 for non UPSNA members. We will have a list at the door.
The room is BC 310. Please be on time to this event (early is your best bet seeing as there are 30 RSVP'd) We want the business department to be impressed with us :) I'm really excited for this event!
FYI for those of you that cannot make it!!! We will be videotaping the event and playing it at another date :) Please send upsna@up.edu an email to let us know you are interested in this option!
Also PUB CRAWL tshirts will be sold after the event as well as SNUP shirts. $10 for Pubcrawl shirts and $12 for SNUP shirts.
Thanks and see you there!
-Melissa
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Board Positions!!
President
The President runs both the general assembly meeting and the executive board meeting. The main responsibilities are to ensure the smooth running and operation of UPSNA. This includes the delegation and assignment of tasks to board members, and taking on jobs and tasks themselves. The President is viewed as a representative of the student body and will often be called to meet with various important people in the School of Nursing. This is a very limited profile of what the president does. Essentially, if there is something that needs doing and no one else can do it, it’s the president’s job.
Vice President
The Vice President of UPSNA assists the President in forming and carrying out goals set forth by the organization as well as the student cohort. The Vice President also serves as the primary liaison and contact person between UPSNA and any other organizations with which the association may be affiliated with. The Vice President runs general assembly meetings and serves as the tie-breaking vote in the executive board, if needed.
Treasurer
The treasurer attends all club meetings, including board meetings and general assembly meetings. At the beginning of the school year there is a meeting through ASUP to orient the treasurer on how club money is handled. The treasurer, in conjunction with other board members, is responsible for creating event budgets to request fund allocations to UPSNA for the Spring semester of the academic year, and the following Fall semester after you are the treasurer. The treasurer is responsible for keeping a ledger of debits/credits of the club’s account. The treasurer is also responsible for check requests (turned into Waldschmidt) to pay out to companies, reimbursements if a board or club member spend funds for the club, and depositing money (including membership dues, and proceeds from t-shirt sales and events) to the account through Student Accounts in Waldschmidt.
Secretary
The Secretary attends all club meetings, which include monthly board meetings and general assembly meetings. The Secretary will keep minutes of each meeting and create meeting agendas to distribute to each board member at the monthly board or general assembly meetings. The Secretary also assists other executive board members in events planning, coordinating, and volunteering.
Membership Director
The Membership Director keeps an updated directory of all of the current members of UPSNA. The director processes applications and informs members of their membership upon receiving payment. The director may be in charge of creating membership cards for club members. Currently, this position is filled by the Secretary, but may be made as a separate position.
Publicity Manager
The Publicity Manger promotes and supports UPSNA’s mission statement, events, and message through advertizing and networking. The P.M. works closely with the events coordinator and the technology coordinator for promotion of events, as well as the rest of the executive board. The role of the Publicity Manager is to maintain and update the UPSNA board and calendar on the third floor of BC. Publicity Manager also assists the executive board with any further duties, and attends and participates in executive board and general assembly meetings.
Several ideas for advertizing include: Posters, Fliers, Facebook, the Blog, E-mails, the board/calendar, AdVantage, the Beacon, KDUP, spokesperson in each nursing class and cohort, etc.
Student Liaison
The Student Liaison works to bridge the communication gap between students and the School of Nursing. The role of Student Liaison is to support the UPSNA board, help with any activities, lead his or her own projects, attend all board meetings and contribute as much or as little time as he or she would like. There are currently 2 open positions for Student Liaison.
Activities Coordinator
The Activities Coordinator works together with the rest of the executive board to brainstorm and implement activities that benefit UPSNA and the entire School of Nursing. Qualities such as good organizational skills, multi-tasking abilities, and excellence in delegation are important for this position. As with all of the positions, being a team player is essential.
Web Coordinator
The Web Coordinator is in charge of keeping UPSNA Facebook members up-to-date on all events that are happening within the School of Nursing and UPSNA. This person creates Facebook events and keeps track of inviting members to the events. The role of Web Coordinator also includes keeping the UPSNA Blog updated on the School of Nursing and UPSNA activities. Everything posted on Facebook must also be posted on the Blog. This position requires an understanding of how Facebook works and how to effectively manage the blog.
Committee on Students, Student Representative
Purpose: The Committee on Students develops, recommends, and administers regulations and procedures related to students to the Community. The committee coordinates activities related to the recognition of students.
Functions:
1) Review, revise and recommend to the Community and Dean as indicated, regulations and procedures for admission, progression, retention, graduation, and recruitment from the undergraduate and graduate programs.
2) Monitor admission and progression trends.
3) Review and update the Student Handbooks annually.
4) Coordinate graduating senior awards.
5) Coordinate activities related to Pinning.
6) Coordinate activities related to student welfare and safety.
7) Recruit and coordinate student membership on standing committees of the SON.
The role of the Student Representative is to bring ideas to the Committee from a student perspective, as well as bring forth any pertinent issues students have brought up to the committee to address. Meetings are once a month on a Monday during 11:30-1:30 PM. Requirements: Good communication skills with faculty and students.
Curriculum Committee Student Representative
Purpose: The Curriculum Committee is responsible for providing leadership, monitoring, coordinating and structuring the program of study in the School of Nursing. The committee monitors content and structure of curriculum, the sequence of the program of study, and the courses taught.
Functions:
1) Evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum to meet program outcomes.
2) Initiate curriculum proposals for courses/programs.
3) Review proposals submitted
4) Recommend changes in the curriculum including but not limited to, the structure of and sequence of the program of study; the courses to be taught; and the qualifications of faculty to teach.
5) Reviews proposals to change course outcomes and descriptions.
Meetings are once a month on a Monday during 11:30-1:30 PM. Requirements: Good communication skills with faculty and students.
The President runs both the general assembly meeting and the executive board meeting. The main responsibilities are to ensure the smooth running and operation of UPSNA. This includes the delegation and assignment of tasks to board members, and taking on jobs and tasks themselves. The President is viewed as a representative of the student body and will often be called to meet with various important people in the School of Nursing. This is a very limited profile of what the president does. Essentially, if there is something that needs doing and no one else can do it, it’s the president’s job.
Vice President
The Vice President of UPSNA assists the President in forming and carrying out goals set forth by the organization as well as the student cohort. The Vice President also serves as the primary liaison and contact person between UPSNA and any other organizations with which the association may be affiliated with. The Vice President runs general assembly meetings and serves as the tie-breaking vote in the executive board, if needed.
Treasurer
The treasurer attends all club meetings, including board meetings and general assembly meetings. At the beginning of the school year there is a meeting through ASUP to orient the treasurer on how club money is handled. The treasurer, in conjunction with other board members, is responsible for creating event budgets to request fund allocations to UPSNA for the Spring semester of the academic year, and the following Fall semester after you are the treasurer. The treasurer is responsible for keeping a ledger of debits/credits of the club’s account. The treasurer is also responsible for check requests (turned into Waldschmidt) to pay out to companies, reimbursements if a board or club member spend funds for the club, and depositing money (including membership dues, and proceeds from t-shirt sales and events) to the account through Student Accounts in Waldschmidt.
Secretary
The Secretary attends all club meetings, which include monthly board meetings and general assembly meetings. The Secretary will keep minutes of each meeting and create meeting agendas to distribute to each board member at the monthly board or general assembly meetings. The Secretary also assists other executive board members in events planning, coordinating, and volunteering.
Membership Director
The Membership Director keeps an updated directory of all of the current members of UPSNA. The director processes applications and informs members of their membership upon receiving payment. The director may be in charge of creating membership cards for club members. Currently, this position is filled by the Secretary, but may be made as a separate position.
Publicity Manager
The Publicity Manger promotes and supports UPSNA’s mission statement, events, and message through advertizing and networking. The P.M. works closely with the events coordinator and the technology coordinator for promotion of events, as well as the rest of the executive board. The role of the Publicity Manager is to maintain and update the UPSNA board and calendar on the third floor of BC. Publicity Manager also assists the executive board with any further duties, and attends and participates in executive board and general assembly meetings.
Several ideas for advertizing include: Posters, Fliers, Facebook, the Blog, E-mails, the board/calendar, AdVantage, the Beacon, KDUP, spokesperson in each nursing class and cohort, etc.
Student Liaison
The Student Liaison works to bridge the communication gap between students and the School of Nursing. The role of Student Liaison is to support the UPSNA board, help with any activities, lead his or her own projects, attend all board meetings and contribute as much or as little time as he or she would like. There are currently 2 open positions for Student Liaison.
Activities Coordinator
The Activities Coordinator works together with the rest of the executive board to brainstorm and implement activities that benefit UPSNA and the entire School of Nursing. Qualities such as good organizational skills, multi-tasking abilities, and excellence in delegation are important for this position. As with all of the positions, being a team player is essential.
Web Coordinator
The Web Coordinator is in charge of keeping UPSNA Facebook members up-to-date on all events that are happening within the School of Nursing and UPSNA. This person creates Facebook events and keeps track of inviting members to the events. The role of Web Coordinator also includes keeping the UPSNA Blog updated on the School of Nursing and UPSNA activities. Everything posted on Facebook must also be posted on the Blog. This position requires an understanding of how Facebook works and how to effectively manage the blog.
Committee on Students, Student Representative
Purpose: The Committee on Students develops, recommends, and administers regulations and procedures related to students to the Community. The committee coordinates activities related to the recognition of students.
Functions:
1) Review, revise and recommend to the Community and Dean as indicated, regulations and procedures for admission, progression, retention, graduation, and recruitment from the undergraduate and graduate programs.
2) Monitor admission and progression trends.
3) Review and update the Student Handbooks annually.
4) Coordinate graduating senior awards.
5) Coordinate activities related to Pinning.
6) Coordinate activities related to student welfare and safety.
7) Recruit and coordinate student membership on standing committees of the SON.
The role of the Student Representative is to bring ideas to the Committee from a student perspective, as well as bring forth any pertinent issues students have brought up to the committee to address. Meetings are once a month on a Monday during 11:30-1:30 PM. Requirements: Good communication skills with faculty and students.
Curriculum Committee Student Representative
Purpose: The Curriculum Committee is responsible for providing leadership, monitoring, coordinating and structuring the program of study in the School of Nursing. The committee monitors content and structure of curriculum, the sequence of the program of study, and the courses taught.
Functions:
1) Evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum to meet program outcomes.
2) Initiate curriculum proposals for courses/programs.
3) Review proposals submitted
4) Recommend changes in the curriculum including but not limited to, the structure of and sequence of the program of study; the courses to be taught; and the qualifications of faculty to teach.
5) Reviews proposals to change course outcomes and descriptions.
Meetings are once a month on a Monday during 11:30-1:30 PM. Requirements: Good communication skills with faculty and students.
UPSNA Board Application
Copy and paste this into a Word Document, fill it in and then email it off to upsna@up.edu by March 20th!!
UPSNA Board Member application
Check the position you are applying for:
□ President (Must be Junior or Senior)
□ Vice President
□ Treasurer
□ Secretary
□ Activities Director
□ Publicity Manager
□ Membership Director
□ Web Coordinator
□ Student Liaison (2)
□ Committee on Students Representative (2)
□ Curriculum Committee Representative (2)
Name: ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬__________________________________ (Last, First)
Year: ___________________________________ (In the fall)
Email: __________________________________@up.edu
Contact number: (¬¬___¬¬___)_______________________
1. Describe yourself as a student
2. Describe yourself as a leader
3. What sort of skills and experiences do you bring to this position?
4. How will you manage school work and your role?
5. Have you had experience in UPSNA before? If yes, describe them. If no, what sort of experiences do you hope to have and bring to other members?
UPSNA Board Member application
Check the position you are applying for:
□ President (Must be Junior or Senior)
□ Vice President
□ Treasurer
□ Secretary
□ Activities Director
□ Publicity Manager
□ Membership Director
□ Web Coordinator
□ Student Liaison (2)
□ Committee on Students Representative (2)
□ Curriculum Committee Representative (2)
Name: ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬__________________________________ (Last, First)
Year: ___________________________________ (In the fall)
Email: __________________________________@up.edu
Contact number: (¬¬___¬¬___)_______________________
1. Describe yourself as a student
2. Describe yourself as a leader
3. What sort of skills and experiences do you bring to this position?
4. How will you manage school work and your role?
5. Have you had experience in UPSNA before? If yes, describe them. If no, what sort of experiences do you hope to have and bring to other members?
Thursday, March 19, 2009
UP Nurse Extravaganza Schedule!!
Here's what's happening from 12-4 thi
s Saturday!
At any point, stop by the booths (especially the UPSNA one) to get more information, tshirts (SNUP shirts $12 and pub crawl shirts $10--get them here only!), etc
1130: Networking, tables starting to open, food being set up, sign in and get a name tag
1200: FOOD
1215: ONA
1315: Speakers-Life Flight, International nursing, My Ultimate Rep and ER nursing (choose which you want to hear about)
1415: Speakers- Forensic Nursing, ROTC, Jail nursing (choose which you want to hear about)
1515: Drawing for prizes, must be present to win
Come Hang with us for the afternoon!!
See you there!!
--UPSNA
s Saturday!
At any point, stop by the booths (especially the UPSNA one) to get more information, tshirts (SNUP shirts $12 and pub crawl shirts $10--get them here only!), etc
1130: Networking, tables starting to open, food being set up, sign in and get a name tag
1200: FOOD
1215: ONA
1315: Speakers-Life Flight, International nursing, My Ultimate Rep and ER nursing (choose which you want to hear about)
1415: Speakers- Forensic Nursing, ROTC, Jail nursing (choose which you want to hear about)
1515: Drawing for prizes, must be present to win
Come Hang with us for the afternoon!!
See you there!!
--UPSNA
Advice from a UP Grad-
As some of you may know the economy is not booming by any means. There have been rumors going around that no one will find a job. This is not true.
There are job out there but it will take a little hunting. My advice to all you grads is not NOT slack on job hunting, every day you should be checking postings.
Here is the new hiring process for PPMC
PPMC is hiring much slower but it does not mean we dont need nurses.
The process has changed.
Before if there were 15 openings hospital-wide we can post 15 openings at a time and then people can apply to the ones they one.
The new screening process now only allows a certain number of job posting at a time. So lets say only 3 can be posted at a time every 2 weeks or until filled.
So it is important to make a profile on the providence website and check postings every week. Start now.
Apply even if you have not done ATI (dont mess up on it though) and keep looking out for openings.
At the moment PPMC 2nd floor has the highest need. So their postings will go first. 2G is Stepdown Cardiology and 2R is stepdown Respiratory.
8S Neurology and 8N ortho will be later in April.
Second tip is to contact managers with your resume and letter of why you want to work on their floor. That shows initiative and brings you to their attention (this is straight from many of the managers mouths). However you still need to apply online regardless
Always follow up with your applications. This means call within a week of applying
Do not make it sound like you will leave that unit in less than a year to pursue a different field. You will be passed over quickly.
Well I hope that helps
Happy Job hunting
Bailey Saleumvong RN, BSN UPSNA alum liason
There are job out there but it will take a little hunting. My advice to all you grads is not NOT slack on job hunting, every day you should be checking postings.
Here is the new hiring process for PPMC
PPMC is hiring much slower but it does not mean we dont need nurses.
The process has changed.
Before if there were 15 openings hospital-wide we can post 15 openings at a time and then people can apply to the ones they one.
The new screening process now only allows a certain number of job posting at a time. So lets say only 3 can be posted at a time every 2 weeks or until filled.
So it is important to make a profile on the providence website and check postings every week. Start now.
Apply even if you have not done ATI (dont mess up on it though) and keep looking out for openings.
At the moment PPMC 2nd floor has the highest need. So their postings will go first. 2G is Stepdown Cardiology and 2R is stepdown Respiratory.
8S Neurology and 8N ortho will be later in April.
Second tip is to contact managers with your resume and letter of why you want to work on their floor. That shows initiative and brings you to their attention (this is straight from many of the managers mouths). However you still need to apply online regardless
Always follow up with your applications. This means call within a week of applying
Do not make it sound like you will leave that unit in less than a year to pursue a different field. You will be passed over quickly.
Well I hope that helps
Happy Job hunting
Bailey Saleumvong RN, BSN UPSNA alum liason
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Founder's Day-- A History Making Day!!
Hey guys at the last Forum with Dean she told us about her idea to take a picture of the ENTIRE SON, but that she was still figuring it out! Well they have it all figured out and here's the info! The school is seriously excited about this picture! Let's all show up to show UP what's up. We're the biggest major on campus let's prove it! -UPSNA
YOU are invited to make history and mark a moment in time! The School of Nursing will celebrate their 75th Anniversary in 2009-2010. We need a photo of us – ALL 700+ of us freshman through seniors, staff and faculty – as the UP School of Nursing at 75 years.
- When: Founder’s Day, April 7, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Rain or shine!
- Where: In front of Franz Hall facing the Chapel
- How: A photographer on a crane to capture us all! (That's sweet!)
- Extras: Raffle with cool prizes. Must be present to win!
Direct questions to Kelly Margheim in BC315. Be there to make history. Dean Warner
Saturday, March 14, 2009
SON Newsletter
Hey guys just want to make sure everyone has read the New SON Newsletter that Kelly sent out over break! You will now be getting a weekly newsletter with all the happenings instead of emails everyday! Together we have been trying to figure out how to decrease the amount of emails she sends out and that we sift through! This is a great way for us to be proactive in reading the newsletter and see whats going on with the SON and get way fewer emails!! YES!
Please remember that Kelly is the email sender and she gets bombarded with requests to send us emails. So she doesn't do it to punish us :)
Send upsna@up.edu some feedback on what you think about the Newsletter!!
Thanks!
Please remember that Kelly is the email sender and she gets bombarded with requests to send us emails. So she doesn't do it to punish us :)
Send upsna@up.edu some feedback on what you think about the Newsletter!!
Thanks!
COME ONE COME ALL to the NURSE EXTRAVAGANZA!!
This is a networking and information event. We will have speakers, food and tables with a lot of great information about different types of nursing, board test prep, community service opportunities and more!
UPSNA T Shirts have been reordered in more sizes and will be available as well as MAYBE the Senior Nursing Pub Crawl Shirts. Come see if they're there!!! :)
All cohorts are welcome and invited to join in the fun! Freshman to Senior!! Let all the nurses you know!
March 21st 12-4pm In Franz Hall Lobby
Send us an email with any questions about the event!
upsna@up.edu
Thursday, March 5, 2009
UPSNA Board Member Application
Copy and paste this into a Word Document, fill it in and then email it off to upsna@up.edu by March 20th!!
UPSNA Board Member application
Check the position you are applying for:
□ President (Must be Junior or Senior)
□ Vice President
□ Treasurer
□ Secretary
□ Activities Director
□ Publicity Manager
□ Membership Director
□ Web Coordinator
□ Student Liaison (2)
□ Committee on Students Representative (2)
□ Curriculum Committee Representative (2)
Name: ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬__________________________________ (Last, First)
Year: ___________________________________ (In the fall)
Email: __________________________________@up.edu
Contact number: (¬¬___¬¬___)_______________________
1. Describe yourself as a student
2. Describe yourself as a leader
3. What sort of skills and experiences do you bring to this position?
4. How will you manage school work and your role?
5. Have you had experience in UPSNA before? If yes, describe them. If no, what sort of experiences do you hope to have and bring to other members?
THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST!!
UPSNA Board Member application
Check the position you are applying for:
□ President (Must be Junior or Senior)
□ Vice President
□ Treasurer
□ Secretary
□ Activities Director
□ Publicity Manager
□ Membership Director
□ Web Coordinator
□ Student Liaison (2)
□ Committee on Students Representative (2)
□ Curriculum Committee Representative (2)
Name: ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬__________________________________ (Last, First)
Year: ___________________________________ (In the fall)
Email: __________________________________@up.edu
Contact number: (¬¬___¬¬___)_______________________
1. Describe yourself as a student
2. Describe yourself as a leader
3. What sort of skills and experiences do you bring to this position?
4. How will you manage school work and your role?
5. Have you had experience in UPSNA before? If yes, describe them. If no, what sort of experiences do you hope to have and bring to other members?
THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST!!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
FORUM with the DEAN
Hey guys there will be a Forum with the Dean on Monday (tomorrow) at 12pm in BC 206!!
If you came last semester it was a huge success! There were about 30 people there and the Dean was very receptive to student input.
The focus on this forum will be to take the problems we put to her last meeting...OPT, negative feelings about staff, numbers...ect and COME UP WITH SOME IDEAS TOGETHER on HOW TO FIX THEM.
FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS!! Pay attention everything we have discussed with the Dean this year are things that affect your education. Meeting with the Dean is an opportunity to have your voice heard and questions answered!!
BE there, SHOW your education is something you WANT to be a part of!
--UPSNA
If you came last semester it was a huge success! There were about 30 people there and the Dean was very receptive to student input.
The focus on this forum will be to take the problems we put to her last meeting...OPT, negative feelings about staff, numbers...ect and COME UP WITH SOME IDEAS TOGETHER on HOW TO FIX THEM.
FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS!! Pay attention everything we have discussed with the Dean this year are things that affect your education. Meeting with the Dean is an opportunity to have your voice heard and questions answered!!
BE there, SHOW your education is something you WANT to be a part of!
--UPSNA
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