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Greetings Fellow Nursing Students!

Coming Up…

Student Nurses Association

October 2013

Kennesaw State University

SNA Board Members Lauren Cedor, President Andrea Fekete, Vice President Luisa Estrada, Secretary Andrew Mosley, Treasurer Leah Peterson, Publications and Media Director Keely Lively, Community Health Director Keren Beltran, Breakthrough to Nursing Director Jazz Artley, Legislative Director Ms. Judy Hold Dr. Barbara Blake Faculty Advisors Dr. Doreen Wagner GANS Faculty Consultant

October

November

AIDS Walk

October 20th

SNA General Membership

Meeting!

October 28

th

at noon

Ca

GANS Convention! October 17-19th

Our biggest event of the year is right around the corner - the Georgia

Association of Nursing Students (GANS) Annual Convention. This year, it will be held at AmericasMart in downtown Atlanta October 17th-19th. The SNA is looking forward to having a great presence from KSU at the convention and are working hard to ensure that as much of the cost as possible is covered for those who wish to attend.

If you've never been to a convention before, you're really missing out. Nearly a thousand nursing students come together from across the state. They participate in various events and opportunities including focus sessions which cover

everything from Fluids and Electrolytes Made Easy to Interviewing Skills for your future job applications. Also, attendees participate in the House of Delegates where schools bring forth matters that they would like to see other students and nursing schools focus on. At the Exhibit Hall, representatives from nursing schools, hospitals, and other sponsors will be available to speak with attendees one-on-one.

The days of convention are packed full of opportunities for growth as a student, professional, and leader - and the nights are packed with fun. There will be a mini-dance marathon to support the Children's Miracle Network, an NCLEX Trivia Bowl, and a formal awards banquet. If you are interested in attending and would be interested in financial help to pay for registration and hotel costs, please contact Lauren Cedor by October 3rd. If you would like more information on the convention please go to www.ganursingstudents.org

I look forward to seeing you all around school and at the GANS Convention. This semester is almost half-way over - so keep up the amazing work!

Sincerely,

Lauren Cedor – SNA President

Study Abroad Fair!

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Fall 2013 Career Fair!

The KSU Fall 2013 Career Fair will be held on

Thursday, October 10th from 12-

4 pm

in the

Convocation Center

. Professional Dress and photo ID are required to attend this

event: and be sure to bring plenty of copies of your resume! The School of Nursing is

pleased to combine efforts with the general Career Fair to offer nursing students a

wider variety of opportunities for employment. There will be more than 100 employers

in attendance including:

WellStar Health System, Atlanta Medical Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Cobb-Douglas Public Health, Department of Public Health - Emergency Preparedness and Response, Emory Healthcare, Emory University School of Nursing, Floyd Medical Center,

Fresenius Medical Care, Gentiva Home Health, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Gordon Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, Shepherd Center

Snelling Staffing Services, USAF Health Professions… and many others!!

Networking Opportunities

Resumania!!

If you've been trying to decide whether or not to attend the

upcoming GANS convention – here's a great reason why you

should join us:

RESUMANIA

!

This is an incredible opportunity to sit down one-on-one for

a 30 minute critique and evaluation of your resume with

actual recruiters from both WellStar and CHOA.

Sign up for this will be at the GANS registration table, and it

will take place Thursday, October 17

th

from 11-2.

See you there!!

Need help with your

resume

? Want to work on your

interview skills

? We have an amazing resource in the

Career Services Center

. Call 770-423-6555 to ask any

questions or schedule an appointment!

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SNA Updates

The KSU Student Nurses Association recently

gained a new Faculty Advisor –

Dr. Barbara

Blake

. We're very happy to have Dr. Blake guide

us through our student nursing adventure. This

week I took the time to get to know her a little

better…

How long have you been teaching at KSU, and what do you teach?

This is my 11th year at KSU. I teach Community Health Nursing in the undergraduate

program and research in the Nurse Practitioner Program.

How long have you been a nurse, and what is your specialty?

I have been a registered nurse for over 30 year and the majority of time I have worked

in community settings, such as the health department and schools. My area of

research is HIV and aging.

Tell us a little bit more about yourself….

I have been married to my best friend, Paul for 39 years. I have two wonderful sons

and daughter-in-laws. Brian and Tiffany live in Korea and Brett and Kris live in

Virginia. This July I became a grandmother to a beautiful baby girl named, Olive.

That is awesome! Well, we're very grateful to have you working with us in the

Student Nurses Association. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy

schedule to help us out.

I am excited about having the opportunity to work with the SNA and will be glad to

help in any way I can. Please feel free to stop by or call me. I have an open door policy

and would like to get to know each one of our students!

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SNA Updates

One of the most challenging aspects of nursing school is not knowing what to expect in class, on exams, or even on the first day of clinical. No matter what the circumstance is, the "unknown" can create a high level of anxiety. The good news is that as nursing students at Wellstar School of Nursing we have amazing instructors and faculty that are here to guide us when we feel lost. This is something that after we graduate and begin to practice we may not see---a support group. So I encourage each one of you to start each day with a positive attitude and disregard the negative. Now is that time to reflect on what you believe in and go forward with it. Be mindful of those who surround you who may not have the same confidence as you might. Work on your problem-solving skills. Be proactive. Be professional. Encourage each other. We all have different personalities and backgrounds. Above all, remember that our faculty is here to help us! We are in this together and no one is more than anyone...if so, you would not be where you are today---IN NURSING SCHOOL.

Best,

Keren Beltran, BTN DIRECTOR

The SNA

recently adopted

a new logo –

check it out!!

PRACTICE NCLEX QUESTION!

A client arrives in the emergency room complaining of chest pain that

began 4 hours ago. A troponin T blood specimen is obtained, and the

results indicate a level of 0.6 ng/mL. The nurse determines that this

result indicates

A. A normal value

B. A low value that indicates possible gastritis

C. A level that indicates a myocardial infarction

D. A level that indicates the presence of possible angina

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