This Month at the SON–September 2014

With the Labor Day holiday behind us, the SON is moving ahead at full steam once again. September is packed with valuable learning opportunities. Explore the rich variety of career options a nursing degree will bring you through Careers Beyond the Bedside. Delve into the world of nursing research through an Office of Research Support and Consultations seminar. Check out the Healthcare Quality and Patient Outcomes series for talks from leaders in patient safety.

September 1

• LABOR DAY

September 5

• Diabetes Focus: Innovative care for Individuals with Diabetes
  8:00 AM-4:30 PM, The Friday Center
  This Center for Lifelong Learning course is a great opportunity for nurses who want to enhance the care they provide for individuals living with diabetes. Our multidisciplinary lineup of speakers–including nurse experts, physicians, pharmacists, and public health professionals–will discuss innovative topics like tailoring care for Hispanic populations, evidence-based educational approaches, and supporting patients making lifestyle changes, as well as the foundational topics of medications and guidelines. We welcome you and your colleagues to kick-off our fall season with a full day of contact hours on this critical subject! More information can be found on the course website.

September 6

• ANS Family Weekend Picnic
  Carrington Hall
  Nursing students and their families are invited to a picnic hosted by the Association of Nursing Students. More information on Family Weekend events can be found in the online schedule.

September 9

• Mindfulness and Meditation Session
  12:05 PM-12:45 PM, Carrington Hall, Room 104
  FREE mindfulness and meditation session for students, faculty and staff (up to room capacity) from Linda Chupkowski, LCSW (UNC Campus Health Center). Linda has extensive experience teaching yoga, mindfulness, and stress reduction techniques. Come relax, refresh, and rejuvenate!

September 10

• Nursing in the 21st Century
  3:00-5:00 PM, Carrington Hall, Room 3203
  This is a CaBB sponsored event open to all students considering nursing as a career path, current nursing students who are not familiar with the CaBB program, and students already involved in the CaBB program. Come out and learn more about the field of nursing and let CaBB help you in your quest of pursuing a nursing career.
• CABB Scholarship Applications DUE!
  The Careers Beyond the Bedside (CaBB) Project offers annual awards to students of up to $3,000 to support their academic preparation prior to and during enrollment in the BSN Program at UNC Chapel Hill. Submit your application via cabbnursing@unc.edu.

September 11

• Nursing in the 21st Century
  5:00-6:30 PM, Carrington Hall, Room 208
  For those who couldn’t make Wednesday’s session: This is a CaBB sponsored event open to all students considering nursing as a career path, current nursing students who are not familiar with the CaBB program, and students already involved in the CaBB program. Come out and learn more about the field of nursing and let CaBB help you in your quest of pursuing a nursing career.

September 15

• Faculty Development: Strategies for Dealing with Challenging Students
  12:00 PM-1:00 PM, Carrington Hall, Room 104
  Presented by Suzanne Gulledge, PhD
  Join us for a lively discussion on how faculty can intervene with challenging students-those who are not performing at the level expected. Dr. Suzanne Gulledge, clinical professor from the School of Education, who specializes in teacher education and professional development, will lead this session using examples from her own practice. Come gain some new insight and strategies to add to your teaching and learning toolkit.

September 16

• Electronic Health Record Implementation and Organizational Change
  12:00 PM-1:00 PM, Carrington Hall, Room 104
  A Healthcare Quality and Patient Outcomes Seminar presented by Christopher Shea, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health.

September 17

• The Biobehavioral Lab: Bridging Disciplines on the Path of Discovery
  12:00 PM-1:00 PM, Carrington Hall, Room 104
  The first seminar in the RSC’s “Team Science” series! Featured speaker Eric Hodges will provide an update on the Biobehavioral Lab and share the many opportunities for research collaboration the laboratory provides. Pizza will be served.

September 21

• School of Nursing White Coat Ceremony
  2:00 PM, Memorial Hall
  New students in School of Nursing will mark the beginning of their professional journey with a White Coat Ceremony on September 21 at 2:00 PM in Memorial Hall. The event is the first ceremony of its kind held by the School of Nursing. The event will feature remarks from Interim Dean Donna Havens and a keynote address will presented by Dr. Marilyn H. Oermann, Thelma M. Ingles Professor of Nursing at Duke University. A reception for all guests will follow the ceremony.

September 23

• Mindfulness and Stress-Reduction Training
  12:05 PM-12:40 PM, Carrington Hall, Room 104
  FREE to students, faculty, and staff (to room capacity). Let’s continue to keep September relaxing! Join us for mindfulness and stress-reduction/relaxation training by Scott Campbell, a yoga and relaxation specialist. Scott uses humor, mindfulness, and guided relaxation to take your mind off stress while giving you personalized well-being tips.

September 25

• Association of Nursing Students Monthly Meeting
  12:00 PM-1:00 PM, Room 1, Carrington Hall
  Get to know your fellow students through the Association of Nursing Students (ANS). Bring your lunch and learn about community service opportunities such as the ANS Red Cross Blood Drive and the Heels for Healing 5K.

September 26

• Bugs, Drugs, and Humans: Infectious Disease Update
  8:00 AM-5:00 PM, The Friday Center
  With the outbreak of the Ebola virus, infectious disease is in the world spotlight. Do you have the latest information on pathogens that could affect your patients? Come join us and immerse yourself in a day of learning about infectious disease pathology, prevention and treatment so you can minimize patient harm from “bad bugs.” In addition to getting your questions answered, our distinctive expert practitioners will improve your readiness for preventing and combatting infectious diseases. More information on cost and how to sign up can be found on the course webpage.

September 30

• Not Enough Time, Staff, or Data: Making Evaluation Work For You in the “Real” World
  12:00 PM-1:00 PM, Carrington Hall, Room 104
  A Healthcare Quality and Patient Outcomes Seminar presented by Andrea Radford, DrPH, MHA, Director, Evaluation & Outcomes, Care Share Health Alliance; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health; Research Fellow, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research.

This Month at the SON is a monthly feature to increase awareness of SON-related events. If you are interested in learning how to add events to this monthly post, or if your event is missing, please contact Meagen Voss in the Office of Advancement at 919-966-4619 or at vossm@email.unc.edu.