Take Me Out to the Ball Game!!

Take me out to the ball game . . .
and support the SNA!

Who: Stockton Port’s and SNA
What: Relaxation and fun!
When: Sunday May 18th at 2:05
Cost: $5.00 per person on Homerun Hill
(with one dollar benefiting the SNA)
Bring a blanket and your family!

Order forms and money must be turned in to the nursing office or any SNA officer by Wednesday May 7th!

Reiki SNA Meeting

Reiki proved to be a new, exciting topic for us at the SNA Meeting! Below are the Meeting Minutes...

SNA Minutes for April 21st

I. Nominations for SNA positions next semester
a. Lisa read all position descriptions
b. Michelle Berlin nominates self for president - lisa Newbold second, nomination accepted
c. Lisa Newbold nominates Sue Barnes for vice president – Kristin Morone second, nomination accepted
d. Trina eagal nominates andrea traylor-cwik for secretary - Kristin morone second, nomination accepted
e. Sonya gill nominates self for treasurer – Kristin morone second, nomination accepted
f. Ana Hernandez nominates Ogechi for president elect – Kristin morone second, nomination accepted
II. Approval of monetary request form
III. Vote on Nicole/Danielle’s request for money for graduation
a. Kristin - $400 for graduation flowers
i. Sue Barnes moves that we give $400 to graduating class
ii. Wendy seconds
iii. Motion passed
IV. badges – requesting students purchase 2 – 3 patches for lab coats and scrubs
a. motion requested, second and passed
V. Port’s game Interest
a. $1 off if 25 tickets purchased, $2 off if 100 tickets purchased
b. May 18th
c. Collect money first, then order tickets
VI. Fundraising ideas
a. BJ’s 28th 11am-11pm, bring flyer
VII. Memorial day – traveling Vietnam Wall Interest – tabled to next meeting, need more information
VIII. Announce next meeting topic
a. Versant
b. Work study
IX. Reiki (Toni Barnett)
a. Body and mind heal self
b. Take responsibility for your own healing…does not conflict with any religions
c. Chakras – energy vortex (feed energy to organs and glands)
d. Aura –
i. Purple/blue – giving, love, service to others
ii. Green – money
iii. White – spiritual protection
** shows up in aura before it manifests in the physical body
e. healing addresses cause, curing addresses symptom
f. aura_maven@yahoo.com, 916-723-7052 – does the aura photos
g. All people have auras and chakras, so this type of healing is within all of us
h. Nurse developed therapeutic touch, which is more acceptable in the nursing world.
i. $60 for a Reiki treatment, generally

SNA Meeting this Monday!!

Nursing is an innovative field with specialties that are focusing on more than just medicine. Join us at the next SNA Meeting to learn about the spiritual aspect of healing.

SNA Agenda for April 21st

I. Approval of monetary request form
II. Vote on Nicole/Danielle’s request for money for graduation
III. Port’s game Interest
IV. Fundraising ideas
V. Memorial day – traveling Vietnam Wall Interest
VI. Announce next meeting topic
a. Versant
b. Work study
VII. Reiki (Toni Barnett)

Test Taking Tips for Nursing Students

• The key is to move quickly but carefully through each question. If you miss one important word, the whole meaning of the question could be changed.
• Don't spend too much time on any one question -- skip the hard questions (or take a guess, and mark them) and then come back, if you have the time.
• Before you look at the answer choices, try to understand what the question is asking – is it an assessment question? Does it relate to another stage in the nursing process? Is patient safety an issue? Identify key words in the stem that may set a priority, indicate negative polarity, etc.
• Also – before looking at your choices – try to think of what YOU would do, THEN look at them. Maybe the one you thought of is there.
• There are many people who will advise that your first choice is usually right. If you find that you're second-guessing yourself, and going back to change answers, only to discover that you've changed to the wrong choice, this one may apply to you!
• Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a good guideline, where basic physiological needs come first.
• Remember your ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation). Anything related to oxygenation is usually the #1 priority.
• Positioning can be big, too. Especially if the patient is at risk for aspiration.
• Therapeutic communication is also an area you'll encounter again and again. Be sure you recognize the hallmarks of therapeutic communication. The answers that sound client-centered, respectful, and promote maximum client independence are usually your best bet.
• Practice doing NCLEX-style questions every day (Bonnie Boss recommends a minimum of 10 a day). For starters, do the questions in your textbook, accompanying study guide and using online resources from the publisher that relate to the chapters you're studying.
  
  Other good resources for test-taking:
• Book: Test Success – Test-Taking Techniques for Beginning Nursing Students (authors: Patricia M. Nugent and Barbara A. Vitale). The whole book is good, but Chapter 7 (Test-taking techniques) is especially good for helping you to analyze questions.
• Free online: Top Ten Test-Taking Tips (Link to: Evolve student development videos) with Linda Anne Silvestri
• Interactive tutorial: MEDS Successful Problem Solving and Test-Taking for Beginning Nursing Students (This tutorial software is available on the medspub.com site or free in the computer lab)

SNA Meeting Minutes

We had a GREAT turnout at the most recent SNA meeting, which provided all those who attended some great tips on how to survive different semesters in the nursing program. Here are the minutes from that meeting.

SNA Meeting Minutes for March 24th

Meeting began at 1305
I. Continued research on fundraising and community service projects
II. NSSP – Robin Shum and LaShonna Parker–
a. Stress Management – time is a big factor
i. I’M SOR
1. Identify goals in life, what do you like? (*if you enjoy what you are doing, your stress will be lower. Have a positive attitude!)
a. Don’t get too worried about details. Look at big picture.
b. Don’t wait until the last minute to complete assignments/study.
2. Modify
3. Simplify
4. Organize – split up your time accordingly
a. Planner
b. Look at one week. How much time did you spend on different activities? Analyze it.
c. Modify your lifestyle to make best use of your time and reduce stress.
i. Grocery stores not as full at night (time saver!)
ii. There is always a solution to things that happen in life. Don’t let stress affect your health.
iii. Planning doesn’t mean anything unless you take action.
5. Recognize
**I LIKE NURSING!!
**Knowing and not doing is like not knowing. (I like that!)
ii. Relaxation and Health
1. eating habits – eat breakfast
2. get exercise
3. emotional health is important
4. schedule time for yourself to sit still or do something you enjoy
5. relaxing music
III. Danielle Mathias-Lamb
a. Don’t study more, study smarter
b. Nursing 4 very important!!
c. Know how theory applies to real world
i. Ask questions to instructors and nurses
d. Keep pamphlets that can and will come up again in later classes
i. Organized into body systems or what will work for you
e. grasp the concepts, everything else will follow
f. Books that helped Danielle
i. Critical Care Nursing Care Plan, 2nd Ed. - Delmar
ii. Study guide for Medical-surgical Nursing; Critical thinking in client Care, 3rd ed. – Lemone/Burke
iii. Nursing Diagnoses reference manual, 5th ed. – sparks/taylor
iv. Illustrated Study guide for the NCLEX – RN exam, 6th ed - Mosby
v. Memory notecards – pathophysiology and fluids and electrolytes (Mosby’s)
IV. Erin Shelby
a. Use your resources/study guides!!
b. It is very beneficial to study in groups
c. Prioritize
d. DON’T STRESS!!
e. Theory is only a few hours a week vs 12-20 hours of clinicals.
i. Get through theory and focus your learning on clinicals.
V. Ana Hernandez
a. Study smart!! – article, “Undergraduate Medical Education is NOT Rocket Science: But that does NOT mean it’s easy!
VI. Questions
a. Nursing 4?
i. Romena’s lectures follow the textbook
ii. Use study guide that goes with Lewis textbook.
1. It is a guideline for what to study
2. Why are the answers in the study guide wrong (not just right)
3. You may not get to all reading, doing questions, look at tables is good
4. Taking tests in nursing skills lab
b. don’t wait until you are failing to speak with the Nursing Student Success program
c. Everyone learns different, so find the person who learns how you learn.
VII. Nominations for SNA Leadership Award
a. Majority vote for Danielle Mathias-Lamb and Nicole Porter to be given award
VIII. Raffle
IX. 4th semester students, Nicole Porter and Danielle Mathias-Lamb requested funds from SNA for graduation flowers. TBD at next SNA meeting
Meeting adjourned at 1435

SNA Agenda for March 24th

I. Community service projects
a. Canned food drive
b. Family ties
c. March of dimes
i. Support Delta Heat, represent SNA
ii. May 17th, Weber Point Event Center – 221 North

Center St.
d. Cystic fibrosis walk

II. Fundraising projects
a. Cell phone/toner collection
b. Donating back for dinner after pinning ceremony – Outback Steakhouse, BJ’s, Elephant

Bar, Bud’s, etc
c. Donating back if delta student eats at Baja Fresh (or other eatery)

III. Danielle Mathias-Lamb (4th semester student)

IV. Erin Shelby (3rd semester student)

V. Kristin Morone, Lisa Newbold, Michael Dorsey, Trina Eagal (2nd semester students)

VI. Q&A

VII. Confirm nominations for SNA Leadership Award (Nicole Porter and Danielle Mathias – Lamb)
a. Any other nominations
b. Vote

VIII. Raffle

SNA meeting Cancelled!

The SNA meeting scheduled for this Monday, January 28th, has been cancelled. Please refer to the SNA website for updated information.

Make a difference. Become a Student Nursing Association Officer!

Give yourself a chance to grow as a leader and as a member of a prominent organization by running for a Position with the SJDC Student Nursing Association!
In order to run, you or somebody else needs to nominate you.

SNA Officer’s Position duties:

President: Oversees club activities, responsible for meeting agendas, representative of SNA at monthly faculty meetings, responsible for active club status with Student Activities, and delegation of other officers as needed.

Lisa Newbold, a second semester student will be taking on the position of Vice President. She will support the President in planning and implementing ideas and club events; become acting President in President’s absence.

Secretary: Makes and posts flyers, types and copies agendas for meetings, take notes at meetings and formats minutes to be distributed at the next meeting, emails copy of minutes to Dean of Health Sciences Division.mneville @deltacollege.edu

Treasurer: Keeps financial records, makes deposits and payment requests for club events, manages inventory and ordering, provides monthly treasurer reports at club meetings.

ICC Representative: Represents the SNA at the mandatory InterClub Council (ICC) meetings two Thursdays a month or as scheduled by Student Activities; reports updates from SNA to ICC, reports ICC meeting discussion to SNA. This can be done by rotation of SNA members (does not have to be SNA member) but MUST BE DONE or we cannot continue our Association.

Feel free to contact Danielle Mathias-Lamb for more information re: Position responsibilities.
Danielle (209) 834-2111

Everyone, please consider giving back to your school by creating a strong, resourceful organization.

REMEMBER, the First SNA meeting is January 28th at 1pm in Locke 314!

National Student Nurses Association

I wanted to let everyone know about the upcoming California Nursing Student Association (CNSA) and National Student Nursing Association (NSNA) events.

February 23rd, there is an event in Southern California to inform CNSA members of opportunities available to them as well as listen to speakers in regards to current issues, specialized nursing careers and furthuring your nursing education. Attending events for this organization is a great way to network.

The National Student Nurses Association is having their annual Convention in Grapevine, TX March 26-30. There are many great times to hear from different nursing professionals, attend seminars pertaining to the NCLEX and other topics that are of interest to nursing students. There are also many different scholarships to apply for as well. Visit www.NSNA.org for information on these events and scholarships. In order to apply for scholarships you need to be an NSNA member. You can see how to become a member by clicking on this link. Dues are $20 per year for new members, and in order to be recognized as a constituent of NSNA there needs to be at least 10 members. This gives you the right to have one representative from your school vote on legislation at the NSNA and CNSA convention. The deadline for constituency status at this year's Nationals is January 30th!

If you do not want to fly, there will be another CNSA meeting June 20th at Stanford. If you are interested in working in that area, this event is a MUST!! There will be food and a tour of the hospital. Being involved with these events also allows you to meet people that are an integral part in nursing legislation that will affect all of us, like pay and scope of practice!

The Statewide California Nursing Student Association convention will be held in Universal City in Southern California on October 9th-12th. This is another chance to get scholarship opportunities. Many are not aware of the scholarship opportunities, so it is a great chance to apply and get some money!!!

You can visit the link CNSA Events for all of the dates.

We have all chosen to make Nursing our profession and part of becoming a nurse is becoming an advocate for the profession. Start early by getting involved in your school, your community and organizations. I will be attending these events, so if any of you have any questions or comments, you can post them or email me directly (teagal871@students.deltacollege.edu).

Joining NSNA will also give our school a chance to become an official NSNA chapter. "What does that mean to us?" you ask. Well, being a chapter allows those who attend to vote on issues that involve all of us. It also gives us benefits to get reduced rates on products and discounts at places like Barnes & Noble. You also have to chance to be included on NCLEX review sessions. Visit http://www.nsna.org/membership/pdf/MemberWeb.pdf to see all the benefits available to you from NSNA.

Give yourself an edge to other nursing students by not just getting good grades, but showing that you care about the profession and are involved socially and professionally.

Trina

SNA Meeting

For those of you who were unable to make the meeting today, here were some things that you may be interested in.

PDA programs that Bonnie Boss said she HAD to have:
Nursing Constellation
Taber's Dictionary
Diseases and Disorders
Diagnoses
Davis' Drug guide
Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
IV Drugs

PDA download websites:
Skyscape discount code - SJDC (25% off, except package deals), we were already told about this from a previous student
Epocrates discount code - 521NUREPOC0607 (first 3 are numbers and the last 4 are numbers) (35% off)
PDAMD.com
Handango - Some freeware
Unbound Medicine - Package deal "Nursing Central" (includes Diseases and Disorders, Davis Drug Guide, Davis Laboratory Tests and Diagnostics and Taber's Dictionary) for $159!!

One thing to note when shopping for programs, if you purchase all of the programs from the same site, they will be able to link back and forth between programs.

On another note, for any of you that would like to get involved in SNA, they are in need of a person to go to ICC (InterClub Council) Meetings to represent the SNA. This is a requirement to keep SNA as a club at Delta. There isn't too much involved, for those of you who are worried about overextending yourself (which is probably everybody!), just someone who is able to represent SNA in a dignified manner to other clubs. This ICC meeting will be on October 4th at 130pm in Shima 101A, tentatively. If you are interested, just comment on this post, and I can get you in touch with the SNA president.

If you are interested in attending the next SNA meetings, they will be October 1st, November 19th and December 3rd at 1pm in Locke 314. They are always looking for items to speak about in the meetings, so if there is anything you would like to discuss in the next SNA meeting, contact Danielle at goshblogit@gmail.com or Kdaniellem@yahoo.com.

Thanks,
Trina

Student Nursing Association

For those of you who are in the Student Nursing Association I wanted to let you know that the California Student Nursing Association (CSNA) is holding a State Conference October 11-14, 2007 in San Jose. If you are a member, the cost is $50 if you reserve a spot before September 7th, but after it will be $60. THere are also non-member admissions available, too. I believe they are around $75.

This conference is a great way to get to know students from other programs, find out what works for them and what they are doing. There are also going to be speakers and an NCLEX review (if anyone wants a jumpstart!). The NCLEX is an additional $30.

For more information, call (916)-552-7549 or visit www.cnsa.org.

I reserved a room at the Double Tree the night of the 12th and the night of the 13th.

CNSA has set aside a handful of rooms at $99/night if you reserve in time. I think, otherwise, they are $149 or $125 or something like that.

Trina