Series: Hot Nurses vs Hot Nursing

The Collegiate Nursing Club Recruitment

The Collegiate Nursing Readiness Club has the following positions for students interested in club activity:

Those are open to all SMC students regardless of majors, sex, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, physical ability, and mental ability. (for more information, please refer to http://www.smc.edu/associated_students/)

I - Positions
1 - The Vice President
Duty: shall assume the duties of the President in the latter’s absence, shall be an ex-officio member of all program committees, and shall have particular responsibility for posting notices of the meetings and shall see that due publicity is given to the club meetings, functions and activities and elections.

2 - The Secretary
Duty: shall keep a written record and account of all meetings and club business, shall conduct official correspondence of the club, and shall be responsible for maintaining a list of club members. This list is to be made available to the officers of the club for the purpose of promoting club activities and the duties of their respective offices.

3 - The Treasurer
Duty: shall keep a written record and account of club finances, shall supervise and coordinate fundraising activities of the club, and be responsible for honoring the guidelines established by the Associated Students and College Auxiliary Services.

4 - Inter-Club Council Representatives (2)
Duty: At least one of these officers or the Club President will attend and represent the club at each ICC meeting and report to the membership after each ICC meeting.

5 - Product Designer
Duty: blogging about club activities, helping with constructing club website, designing T-shirts, pins, taking photographs, etc.


II - BENEFITS:
1 - Funded field trips to Nursing and health-related conferences and activities
2 - borrowing Nursing materials
3 - priority for SMC scholarship
4 - Great resumes
5 - Recommendation letters

III - If interested, please SEND the following documents
1 - Self-portrait
2 - 2 brief sentences describing yourself
to
email: smccnr@gmail.com
Those documents are used to be put on the official club website and club blog.

IV - If you are selected, you will need to meet with the president, Ngoc-Quynh (Amy) on Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009 to
1 - Sign the club registration documents
2 - Some other information as well
Location: Santa Monica College - Main Campus
Time: TBA

Thank you very much
club blog: smccnr.blogspot.com

Nursing Entrance Exam Prep Books

The funding for the Nursing Entrance Exam Prep Books has been approved.
The books are to be expected to arrive either next week or the week after next week.
Even though no more meetings to be conducted,
official members can still contact me to borrow the materials.

email: smccnr@gmail.com

Thank you very much!!!

CNSA reflection

California Student Nurses Association

State Annual Convention

REFLECTION

UNIVERSAL CITY- I did not know what to expect at the CSNA conference that Saturday. I was anticipating to meet nursing professors and receive more information about schools and different programs. Though I glanced over the schedule for the day, the conference and meetings brought me many surprises. That morning, I was an hour late, because I had gotten lost on my way to the conference. When I arrived at the conference, the first plenary speaker was welcoming the students and spealing about being a star by doing more than the requirements in the nursing career. He encouraged us to look past the social stereotypes and to look at our personal aspirations and the nursing profession as a whole. I also attended the seminars "Take 1" and "Learning from the Master" by Marlene Hurst with my fellow CNR club members. We learned to tackle some of the NCLEX questions in a very educationally stimulating way that kept us on our feet. We, the listeners, filled the room with laughters and answers to the speaker's questions. I also sat in the seminar "Inside the Screen Actors Guild: Finding the Right Coach" and was reminded of how mentors and role models greatly influence the student's career and goal planning. The seminar confirmed my decisions to becoming an excellent nurse and soon a nurse educator. I am looking forward to being a mentor or role model for the future generation of nurses after my years of experience and memories as a nurse. Overall, the conference was a great experience to learn more of the nursing field, to gain greater insights as to how to survive as a nurse, and to spend time with fellow nursing students as we become the next generation of nurse leaders.
- Hannah Jang
Official Member
The Collegiate Nursing Readiness Club

Great Anatomy Websites!!!!

1 - Gross Cadaver Anatomy:
http://www.anatomy.wisc.edu/courses/gross/
From University of Wiscosin, videos of cadaver dissections from top to toe, from the beginning to the end, highly recommended especially for Anatomy 2 students.

2 - Gross Cat Anatomy
From Professor Fink, anatomy professor @ Santa Monica College,
very detailed & crystal clear, highly recommended especially for Anatomy 1 students.

VIDEO OF PROF. FINKREVIEWING SKELETAL MUSCLES OF THE CAT
http://www.mydeo.com/videorequest.asp?XID=51498&CID=202129

leg & gluteal muscles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8shKFdm7O4

forearm muscles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dKlo5awUjo

Iliopsoas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZfZgx5SDqc

Latissimus dorsi & Rectus Abdominus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxB-cAcUJWk

lower leg muscles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWDcJJMJ3dw

Mylohyoid, Sternocleidomastoid & Tensor Fascia Lata: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkcAjmjO76g

thigh & leg muscles; Adductors & Flexors ("Hamstrings"): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5rXxHKgJhw

forearm muscles (more): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W4C0S_1N_8

Source : http://www.professorfink.com/ANATOMY___HEALTH_CAREERS.html

Cool Career - Guest speakers

We want to make sure you know about this great program sponsored by the Career Services Center!!

This year’s theme is: The ABC’s of Cool Careers...what can you do with a Career Certificate, An Associate in Arts Degree and a Bachelor's Degree.

The Program will be held Wednesday, November 5th, Thursday, November 6th, and the following week on Wednesday, November 12th.

This is a unique opportunity to hear first hand what it is like to work in various careers. Professionals will discuss their career paths, typical days, what they like and dislike about their work, challenges, etc.

Here are the programs:

Wednesday, November 5

Entertainment, 3:45pm – 5:05pm, HSS 104 (previously in LS 106)
General Business & Management, 9:30 – 10:50am, Business 207
Sports, 12:45pm – 2:05PM, Gym Room 115


Thursday, November 6
Communication, 9:30am – 10:50am, Letters and Science 110
Medical Science, 11:00am – 12:30pm, Science 145
Computer, 11:15am – 12:35pm, Business 111
Environmental, 11:00am – 12:35pm, Center for Urban and Environmental Studies, 1744 Pearl Street (across from the main campus)
Forensics, 11:15am – 12:35pm, Math Complex 2

Nursing Volunteer Opportunities

listed in NO particular order

1 - Santa Monica -UCLA Medical Center- Orthopedic Hospital
ADDRESS:1250 16th St. Room 237 Tower Santa Monica, CA. 90404
TEL: (310) 319.4614
FAX: (310) 319.4519
WEB: www.uclahealth.org
EMAIL: eastwood@mednet.ucla.edu

Volunteer Contact: Volunteer Manager

Brief description of services provided:
Community hospital serving the Westside, connected with UCLA Medical Center. Volunteers supporting our caring values.

Brief overview of volunteer position(s):
Ambassador (welcome/ greet direct people), Information Desk in surgical waiting areas (assist families and patients), gift shop (clerical support), patient liaison (visit patients) and floaters.

Type of training/orientation:
Volunteer orientation background check, screening for TB and MMR required (at no cost to volunteer).

Special knowledge/skills/abilities required:
Willingness to help wherever needed, friendly and caring demeanor with the ability to understand communications.

Length of Commitment: 1 year, 4 hours per week.

Does your agency utilize youth volunteers?: Yes, minimum age is 15
Does your agency take employee groups for short-term or one-day projects?: No.

2 - St. John's Health Center
ADDRESS: 1328 22nd Street Santa Monica, CA 90404
TEL: (310) 829-8438
FAX: (310) 315-6142
WEB: www.stjohns.org
EMAIL: grenda.pearlman@stjohns.org

Volunteer Contact: Director of Volunteer Services

Brief description of services provided:
Volunteers are assigned to at least 45 different departments throughout the Health Center where they perform an array of duties, some directly with patients and others in hospital support areas.

Brief overview of volunteer position(s):
Gift Shop; Surgery, Waiting Room, Clerical Positions, Reception Areas and Transportation Team; support patients and staff in our Emergency Room, Outpatient Treatment Units and Nursing Units. Nifty Needler caps and booties.

Type of training/orientation:
1½ hour orientation, then a one-on-one interview with the Director of Volunteer Services. If accepted into the program, applicants attend an additional 4-hour training.

Special knowledge/skills/abilities required:
Seeking friendly, compassionate and service oriented people. Specific requirements vary.

Length of Commitment:
Minimum commitment of one 4-hour shift per week AND at least 100 hours. Volunteers have one year from their start date to complete the 100 hours.

Does your agency utilize youth volunteers?: Yes. Must be at least 16 years old.

Does your agency take employee groups for short-term or one-day projects?: No

3 - Venice Family Clinic
(Venice and Santa Monica Sites)
ADDRESS: 604 Rose Avenue Venice, CA 90291
TEL: (310) 664-7532
FAX: (310) 392-6642
WEB: www.venicefamilyclinic.org
EMAIL: helprfc@ucla.edu

Volunteer Contact: Director of Volunteer Services

Brief description of services provided:
Provide comprehensive primary health care that is affordable, accessible and compassionate for people with no other access to such care. We also have counseling and an early head start program.

Brief overview of volunteer position(s):
Providers-physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, psychiatrists and pharmacists. Health Educators-translators (especially in Spanish, Farsi and Russian); clerical; fund-raising; reading to children/children activities assistant.

Type of training/orientation:
Orientation is an overview of our services and history and philosophy. Training varies with position.

Special knowledge/skills/abilities required:
Specific valid licenses for professional positions that require licenses.

Length of Commitment:
We expect a minimum of six months of service. Those who want to help with our annual May Venice Art Walk are not required to put in six months.

Does your agency utilize youth volunteers?: Yes
Does your agency take employee groups for short-term or one-day projects?: Call to inquire

JHU-SON - Online Chat

Johns Hopkins University - School of Nursing

Greetings from the Office of Admissions and Student Services!

We hope you can join JHU-SON for their upcoming chat this Friday, October 31 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm EST.

They will be available to answer questions regarding all academic programs offered at the School of Nursing!

Go to http://www.son.jhmi.edu/apply/more/chat/ to register.

Contact: Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, 525 Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205

Upcoming events

1 - Guest Speakers
In the upcoming meetings, we will invite professional nurses, medical doctors, nursing students, and UCLA-SON admission recruiters to our club.

2 - Official website & bulletin board
Our official website will make the first debut within 3 weeks from now. This blog (smccnr.blogspot.com) still serves as the primary bulletin board.

3 - Official club logo:
Our official club logo will be available within 1 week from now. (thanks to Tina!)

4 - Pre-nursing entrance exam materials:
Plus, we're purchasing the at least 6 Pre-Nursing entrance exam books. They'll be available after 1 month from now to all official members (who have completed all the requirements.)

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Should you have any questions regarding our club activities, please feel free to email us at smccnr@gmail.com

Club Row

Dear valued member,

Tomorrow (Thu, Oct 30, 2008), The Collegiate Nursing Readiness Club will join other SMC clubs to further introduce our club to SMC students. Certain nursing materials will be distributed in the event. Also, our club officers will be open to answer all nursing-related questions.

Please join us!!!
Location: Library walkway (Table and chair #26)
Time: 11:15AM - 12:45PM
Date: Thu, Oct 30, 2008 (tomorrow)

Phlebotomy program

CNSA - Annual State Convention

CALIFORNIA - A group of selected official members along with The Collegiate Nursing Readiness Club president and advisor was heading to the Annual Student Nurses Convention in Universal City on Saturday, October 11, 2008. The convention includes several activities such as speeches by professional nurses, NCLEX reviews, finding the right peer mentors, how to manage loans, etc. The members also enjoyed the time spent talking with nursing students coming from all over the nation, nursing lecturers, nursing recruitors, nursing school representatives, etc. The registration fees ($85.00 each), round trip transportation fees (varied), and parking fees ($9.00 each) were fully covered by the club.

Pictures to be updated.

Ngoc-Quynh (Amy) Le Tran