VCU School of Nursing Blog http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/ VCU School of Nursing Home en Copyright 2008 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:57:02 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss VCU welcomes new UVA dean On Oct. 7, the VCU School of Nursing hosted a reception for Dr. Dorrie Fontaine, the new dean of the UVA School of Nursing. Dr. Fontaine was welcomed by Nancy Langston, dean of the VCU School of Nursing, nursing faculty and representatives of the VCU Health System.

]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/10/vcu_welcomes_new_uva_dean.html http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/10/vcu_welcomes_new_uva_dean.html Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:57:02 -0500 Happy Birthday Sadie Heath Cabaniss! Sadie%20b%20day%20for%20facebook.jpg


October 8th is the 145th anniversary of the birth of Sadie Heath Cabaniss, the founder of the VCU School of Nursing. Please view the attached e-card to learn more about Sadie and the VCU School of Nursing.

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]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/10/happy_birthday_sadie_heath_cab.html http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/10/happy_birthday_sadie_heath_cab.html Announcements Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:29:47 -0500 Governor’s School for Life Science and Medicine Gov_School%20blog%20pic.jpg
The Governor’s School for Life Science and Medicine students found out that nurses are problem solvers and researchers. The Clinical Learning Center at VCU School of Nursing hosted multiple school and camp groups this summer as part of our ongoing community outreach. High school and middle school students participate with nursing students and the CLC team in simulations. These focused on therapeutic communication, critical thinking and the nurse-patient relationship. We had more than a few interested in nursing by the end!

]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/09/governors_school_for_life_scie.html http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/09/governors_school_for_life_scie.html Simulation Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:17:08 -0500 Dr. McGrath honored by national nursing association Dr. Jacqueline McGrath has been selected for the Distinguished Service in Neonatal Nursing Award from the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN). She received the award this month at a meeting in Ft. Lauderdale. McGrath's award is the result of her leadership role the development of the advanced competency in developmental care credential, now being offered by NANN. Congratulations Dr. McGrath!


]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/09/dr_mcgrath_honored_by_national.html http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/09/dr_mcgrath_honored_by_national.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:29:43 -0500 Dr. McGrath honored by national nursing association Dr. Jacqueline McGrath has been selected for the Distinguished Service in Neonatal Nursing Award from the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN). She will receive the award this month at a meeting in Ft. Lauderdale. McGrath's award is the result of her leadership role the development of the advanced competency in developmental care credential, now being offered by NANN. Congratulations Dr. McGrath!

]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/09/dr_mcgrath_honored_by_national_1.html http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/09/dr_mcgrath_honored_by_national_1.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:29:43 -0500 School supports annual Gurney Tourney The VCU School of Nursing participated in the recent Anthem Gurney Tourney, held Sept. 13 to benefit the Hospital Hospitality House and the VCU Pauley Heart Center. Our students decorated their gurney using a Village People theme.

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Facebook disabled the VCU School of Nursing Sadie Cabaniss page over the weekend. Currently we have no information as to when or if it will be made available again.
In the meantime, a group called "Friends of Sadie Cabaniss" has been set up. It is free to join and is intended for the students, alumni, faculty and admin pros of the VCU School of Nursing.

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The VCU SNA held a blood drive on Thursday September 11th in the student lounge. Thanks to everyone who took a few minutes of their time to donate!

]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/09/sna_sponsored_blood_drive.html http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/09/sna_sponsored_blood_drive.html Events Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:58:39 -0500 Nursing GOLD Happy Hour at Capital Ale House tanya%20jessica%20christie%20and%20ashley.jpg

Last night’s Nursing GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Happy Hour at Capital Ale House was a great success! This was the first event of the Nursing GOLD group, with many more to follow.

To be invited to GOLD activities, be sure that we have your current e-mail address and home address in our records! You can update this info via our website at www.nursing.vcu.edu/alumni/index.html. Click on update your records at the lower left hand side of the page.

You can also become a Friend of Sadie Cabaniss on Facebook. Sadie always knows the scoop on events of all sorts in the VCU School of Nursing!

Currently, Nursing GOLD are planning on attending a VCU basketball game in the winter. Look for more details as they become available. Hope to see you there!

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Stan D. was admitted to the Evans-Haynes Burn Center on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the SON Clinical Learning Center for staff competency training. The close partnership between the School of Nursing and the VCU Medical Center facilitates a unique exchange of ideas and expertise. Stan survived his 27% burns after fluid resuscitation and cardiac arrest.
Thank goodness!

]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/08/_stan_d_was_admitted.html http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/08/_stan_d_was_admitted.html Simulation Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:16:54 -0500 Graduate Child Health Students Participate in School Readiness Day On Friday, August 22, 2008, five graduate child health students and their faculty participated in the 6th Annual School Readiness Day at the Fan Free Clinic. The collaboration of the SON and the FFC began in repsonse to a community need to provide access to families whose young children needed physical exams an immunizations in order to be able start school on time. Each year this day long event has resulted in many children being able to start school with their peers. The event is staffed by advanced child health students and supervised by their child health faculty.

Students who participated this year were:
Amanda Bane, Shiaolin Cheng, Ashley Millham, Lizzie Thomson, and Lindsay Eggleston.

Faculty who participated were: Marie Chapin, Martha Hart, Debra Hearington, Debra Lyon, and Rita Pickler. Thirty-one children were seen at clinic for physicals and immunizations.

]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/08/graduate_child_health_students.html http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/08/graduate_child_health_students.html Announcements Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:18:20 -0500 University of West England Visits the VCU School of Nursing Fiona Bastow spent much of today in the VCU School of Nursing touring our Clinical Learning Center and meeting with Jean Ellen Zavertnik and Sandra Voll. Ms. Bastow works with Clinical Simulation for UWE’s School of Nursing.
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]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/08/family_and_community_health_re.html http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/08/family_and_community_health_re.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:01:49 -0500 Students return for fall semester Yesterday, nursing students returned for convocation and a back-to-school picnic at the School of Nursing. Welcome back!

]]> http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/08/students_return_for_fall_semes_1.html http://blog.vcu.edu/nursing/2008/08/students_return_for_fall_semes_1.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:38:31 -0500 Update from Tanzania : Why I came or will the real nurse please stand up The latest update from Ginger in Tanzania:
In the first semester of nursing school my clinical instructor asked us if there was a moment when we had our “I am a nurse moment.” For me, it was calling to get a patient scheduled for a needed procedure and I had to really advocate for my patient. It was a great feeling and I have grown so much as a student nurse and nurse since then. Now with graduation just two classes away I am beginning to worry about making that transition to being a “real nurse.” I wonder if the past year and a half has provided me with everything I need to start this journey and have been hoping that this time in Tanzania might help me find these independent legs. I have been able to weigh, vaccinate, and in general make babies giggle. I have taken blood pressure (the old fashioned way!) and vitals for hundreds of patients. Some days I am the only person doing these things at the clinic. However, I haven’t really done anything here that I haven’t done in the United States before.

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