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Illinois State UniversityISU ReD: Research and eDataThe Stethoscoop Mennonite College of Nursing Publications1-1-2013The Stethoscoop, Issue 1Mennonite College of NursingFollow this and additional works at: http://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/mcnstethPart of the Nursing CommonsThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Mennonite College of Nursing Publications at ISU ReD: Research and eData. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in The Stethoscoop by an authorized administrator of ISU ReD: Research and eData. For more information, please contactISUReD@ilstu.edu.Recommended CitationCollege of Nursing, Mennonite, "The Stethoscoop, Issue 1" (2013). The Stethoscoop. Book 1.http://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/mcnsteth/1Issue 1: February 14th, 2013  Hello fellow Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) Students!I  am  thrilled  to present  to you  the  2irst  issue  of  the  MCN  Stethoscoop.  This  newsletter is  sponsored  by  the  Student Government Association (SGA) at Illinois State University (ISU). The SGA is the of2icial governing body for  students at  ISU. SGA advocates for student concerns and offers an array of programs and services designed to enhance your experience as an  ISU  student.  The MCN  students involved  in making  this possible are  outstanding  leaders in  their classes and have taken the initiative to provide you with the latest news at MCN. Please feel free to contact the MCN Stethoscoop or myself if you have an interest in becoming a member of the newsletter committee or SGA at ISU.‐ Lynnae L. Braker, Academic Senator for MCN and CFAHappy Valentine’s Day from MCN!! Welcome to the first edition of the Stethoscoop! Such a great idea! I am delighted with the opportunity to share a few words in this new newsletter! Getting to know students is one of the highlights of my role as your dean.  Every semester we set up some "eat and greet" sessions with Dean. I wanted to remind you that we have scheduled a lunch on February 28th and a dinner on March 26th for students to meet with me (and possibly other administrators).  Would love to see you there! Sign up sheets are outside Edwards 312. I am also planning to bring pizza to the SNA meeting on February 19th. Hope to see you at these events!! Special thanks to all of you that helped with the PINK “Play for Kay Game”. We are making a difference! Over $20,000 was raised to fight cancer. Have a great semester and I will look forward to upcoming editions.Meet The TeamCasey Vinyard1st semester seniorChris&ne Larson1st semester seniorJenna Daugherty1st semester seniorMaggie Tonkin1st semester seniorMallory Steﬀen1st semester seniorNatalie Pecha2nd semester juniorLauren Norton1st semester seniorLynnae Braker2nd semester seniorA Message from Dean Krejci...February EventsFeb. 17th – Redbirds basketball against Witchita State 7‐9 pmFeb. 19th – Wellness Massage 10 am‐2 pm, Bone Student CenterFeb. 20th – Note taking and textbook reading 4‐5 pm, Vrooman Center Feb. 22nd – Reggie Nites: Free Bowling,  Billiards, and Karaoke 8 pm‐12 am‐   Free food starts at 9:30 pm; Brown BallroomFeb. 24th  – Performance of Oklahoma  at  the  Center  for  Performing Arts   (click for &mes and cost)Feb.  26th  – Manage  your  &me  to  manage  your  goals  4‐5  pm  Vrooman   CenterFeb. 27th – Na&onal Ea&ng Disorders Awareness Week Zumba Class 6‐7 pm   Student Fitness Center March EventsMar. 1st – MCN Simula&on Lab Touring 3‐4pmMar. 3rd – Redbird Gymnas&cs vs. Ohio State 4pmMar. 5th – Women’s Health Night 3pm‐7:30pm Bone Student Center (Free!   Click for more info)  –  Spirit  Gone  Wild  9pm‐12am  @  Student  Recrea&on  Building   (click for more info)Mar. 6th – Wellness Massage 10am‐2pm @ Bone Student CenterMar. 9th – Beginning of Spring Break!!Mar. 14th – Mennonite College of Nursing going to St. Louis (click for more   informa&on)Mar. 15th – Redbird Baseball vs. Bowling Green  Student Nurses AssociationBy: Jenna DaughertyThe Student Nurses Associa&on (SNA) at Illinois State is a student volunteer organiza&on focused on improving our campus and surrounding community. The SNA members volunteer at mul&ple health‐related events throughout the year  and  fundraise  to  support  various  organiza&ons  in  the  community.    SNA  also  helps  the  students at  Mennonite College  of  Nursing  to  progress  in  their  development  of  becoming  professionals  in  their  future  nursing  careers  by  providing leadership opportuni&es, connec&ons throughout the community, and career guidance.   The SNA mee&ngs are held every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. At the mee&ngs, many guest speakers come to talk to the students  about  diﬀerent  health  issues, internship  and career  opportuni&es. Students also  coordinate and  plan  for  future events during  the mee&ngs.    This  semester, SNA is  involved  in many events;  included are  Relay for  Life  at  ISU, the MS Walk, Oakland Elementary School Health Fair, and Abraham Lincoln Memorial  Hospital Health Fair. The associa&on is also  very suppor&ve of ISU athle&cs, and many of our members may be seen at games si ng in the “N” sec&on for nursing. Recently,  SNA par&cipated in the Play 4 Kay Women’s Basketball game and helped raise over twenty thousand dollars to support research in the ﬁght against breast cancer!   As you can  see, SNA is a great way to get  together  with fellow Nursing students to make a diﬀerence in both  our  campus  and our community. If you are not currently a member of SNA,  you are warmly welcomed to amend the mee&ngs to see what it’s all about. We hope to see you there!‐ Ka&e Wam, President, klwam@ilstu.eduHave You Heard About...Within the United States and Canada, only 168,181 nurses are men, making up only 5.8% of the total nursing population.Power to the murses!Did You Know⋯?Source: scrubsmag.comIn a study at a U.S. Hospital, more than 80% of ED nurses believe the phase of the moon affects patients and their mental health.Forty-eight percent of nurses at a Chicago hospital believe that saying the word “quiet” aloud will jinx them and make their shift more difficult.What do you think?Nursing students aren't allowed to speak to their professors in Vietnam. They learn through lectures, textbooks and recitation drills, having no experience with real patients until they're on the job.Aren’t we lucky?!Nurses at ill-funded Chinese hospitals have to reuse supplies such as gloves and even syringes.Talk about contamination!Upcoming EventsBy: Mallory Steﬀen & Chris8ne LarsonStudent SpotlightBy: Casey Vinyard  This  week,  I  wanted  to  kick  oﬀ  the   ﬁrst  issue  of  the Stethoscoop with a bang.  I  interviewed a student  I  admire for her hard work and dedica&on to nursing school while s&ll having a full &me  job  as   a  mother.  Mennonite   College  of  Nursing  is  both challenging  and  &me  consuming.  With  that,  having  a   family  to provide  for  and take  care of  can be as  equally challenging. To all nursing students, here’s a limle inspira&on from Angela.•Name: Angela McCrary•Semester: Senior/Class of December 2013•Age: 28•Nursing area of interest: Labor & Delivery, Public Health•Favorite class: Mental Health Nursing• Favorite hobby: Doing just about anything outdoors• Favorite movie: Na&onal Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca&on. It’s a family tradi&on to watch it on Thanksgiving; it never gets old.What has your journey in nursing school been like? Has it been stressful, beneAicial? Becoming a Registered Nurse was a personal goal that I had to place on  hold  for  several  years.    When  I  was  able  to  apply  and  got accepted to MCN I was  ecstatic.    It hasn’t been easy, but  I’m happy that I am  2inally doing it. Not only have I  learned a lot in school, but I  have been introduced to  some opportunities  outside of MCN.    I volunteered  at  the  Community  Health  Care  Clinic  in  Normal  last summer,  my  family  and  I  hosted  a  Russian  nursing  student  who came to  visit  MCN  last  fall,  and next  summer  I will be working  at Advocate BroMenn in the labor and delivery unit as a nurse intern. The experience has de2initely been bene2icial.What is  it  like to have a son and still be successful in nursing school?Having a  family  and going  through nursing  school has been challenging, but it also helps me focus.   My priority is to lead by example for my son.   I want him to  see me complete this and  do  it  with as  much  grace  as  possible.  There  are  times when I feel guilty for not focusing on his activities as much as I  would  like,  but  I  know  this  is  temporary  and will bene2it him in the long run.If  you  could  give  advice  to  upcoming  semesters, what would it be?Listen in class, stay organized, and when in doubt think of all the students  that  have completed this program.   You can do it too.What advice have you been given that has kept you driven and motivated?It’s not advice so much as an observation.   My husband also went  to  ISU  after  having  our  son.   He worked  full time on third shift, was  in  the Army National Guard, dealt with two deployments and was able to graduate at  the top of his class. Not  to mention he is the 2irst  college graduate in his  family. I’m  really  proud of  all  he  has  accomplished and  I  want  to continue to do well so he can be proud of me too.Want to be in the spotlight? Tell us at: MCNStethoscoop@gmail.com Ques%ons? Comments? Sugges%ons? E‐mail us at: MCNStethoscoop@gmail.comNeed a Last Minute Valentine’s Idea?We want to know!Are you traveling or doing something cool for Spring Break that  you want to share with The Stethoscoop?E‐mail your story and picture to us at MCNStethoscoop@gmail.com to have your vaca&on shared in the next issue!Take a hike down Cons&tu&on TrailHave an indoor candlelit picnicCreate an at‐home spa dayCreate an at‐home movie theater with popcorn, sor drinks, and candy.Present IOU Valen&nes to your partner (ex: “IOU dinner”, “IOU a movie night”)Plan a scavenger hunt that leads your valen&ne back to youTurn a simple deck of playing cards into a ’52 Reasons Why I Love You’Send a Valen&ne E‐card‐‐ it’s free and easy! Check out 123Gree&ngs!Extra! Extra!WE Want to Read All About It!

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