TOGETHER WE LEARN TOGETHER WE CARE TOGETHER WE GROW Aug.Sept.Oct 2013 Volume 10 – Issue 1 CNSA Fresno State BOD and Mentors Welcome Brunch for the Spring 2016 Class Table of Contents: Meet Your Board! p1 Welcome to the Family S’16 p5 Where in the world is Fresno State Nursing? p7 EXCLUSIVE SERIES: The Undergraduate, Professional, and Graduate View of p11 Nursing Defeat Stress TODAY! p14 A Peek Inside State Convention p17 Keep in Touch with CNSA Fresno! p18 RN Formation is a publication of CNSA-CSUF Dept. of Nursing 2345 E. San Ramon Ave, M/S MH. Fresno, CA 93740 Phone: (559) 278-2041 Fax: (559) 278-6360 Join us this issue for a look inside CNSA -Fresno State Chapter to see how we are representing the image of nursing throughout our community!
Check out the CNSA Fresno State Chapter in the first issue of RN Formation - Volume 10! In this publication you will find out how the Nursing Students at Fresno State have been getting involved in the community as well as ways to get involved yourselves! Also, join us as we welcome the Class of Spring 2016 and catch up with one of our favorite BSN graduates in the first of a two-article series. Last but not least, spend a moment with our Community Health Director to see what YOU can do to say goodbye to nursing school stress! It's all here in this issue of RN Formation.
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TOGETHER WE LEARN
TOGETHER WE CARE
TOGETHER WE GROW
Aug.Sept.Oct 2013 Volume 10 – Issue 1
CNSA Fresno State BOD and Mentors
Welcome Brunch for the Spring 2016 Class
Table of Contents: Meet Your Board! p1
Welcome to the
Family S’16 p5
Where in the world
is Fresno State
Nursing? p7
EXCLUSIVE SERIES:
The Undergraduate,
Professional, and
Graduate View of p11
Nursing
Defeat Stress TODAY! p14
A Peek Inside State
Convention p17
Keep in Touch with CNSA Fresno! p18
RN Formation is a publication of CNSA-CSUF Dept. of Nursing 2345 E. San Ramon Ave, M/S MH. Fresno, CA 93740 Phone: (559) 278-2041 Fax: (559) 278-6360
Join us this issue for a look inside
CNSA -Fresno State Chapter to see how
we are representing the image of nursing
throughout our community!
CNSA Fresno State
Board of Directors 2013-2014
Hello, I am very excited to be this year's Fresno State President. It is my dream to apply myself to making this year an unforgettable
and exciting experience both through knowledge and opportunity.
Each of my officers and directors are friendly and hardworking
individuals. With their help I have no doubt that we can make my
dream come true for Fresno State Nursing. I plan on working hard
to ensure that all of our students are getting the help they need and
provide them with as many opportunities as possible to help them
grow as individuals and nursing leaders. Make CNSA your family
because Together We Learn, Together We Care, Together We Grow!
This August, CNSA as well as other mentors in our nursing family greeted the Class of Spring
2016 at our Welcome Brunch and RN Boot Camp. While here, our newest nurses-in-
training enjoyed a 3-day adventure filled with ice breakers, advice on strategies for
success, a skills rotation through our nursing resource center and tons of raffle prizes!
Mentors -
Invaluable to us!
“ Mentors keep us on track and keep us calm. They are
reassuring and very knowledgeable. ”
- S’16
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Welcome to the Family
Class of Spring 2016 !
Eight weeks after the start of the program, we asked the Spring 2016 Cohort what advice
and tools were most beneficial to them. We also asked for their feedback on ways that
their overall experience could have been improved. We will be implementing these
suggestions in our next Welcome Brunch/RN Boot Camp and wish S’16 the best of luck!
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Strive for Good Grades
Keep a Positive Attitude
Practice in the NRC often
Seek Support from Mentors
Make time to have FUN!
Manage Time & Priorities
Participate in Study Groups
See an Academic Advisor
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Where in the world is
Fresno State Nursing?
Author: Noah Morales
On September 25th 2013, Fresno State Nursing students participated
in the Benefits and Wellness Expo at the Satellite Union on the
Fresno State Campus. Ten students participated; they spoke with
over 100 individuals and provided blood pressure screenings for
over 60 people!
As an active chapter in the California Nursing Students’ Association, Fresno State nursing students are encouraged to make volunteer work and participation in community events a priority. While schedules get busy and life gets in the way at times, we are proud to say that each of our six cohorts are well represented at each of these
events and their level of professionalism is outstanding. These volunteer events provide an excellent opportunity for students to practice their skills in a real-world setting as well as collaborate with other students in the field. Read on to see where Fresno State has been leaving their paw prints!
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Where in the world is
Fresno State Nursing?
H e a r t W a l k T e a m 2 0 1 3 ! ! ! Lauren Lawler, Janine Frey, Harroop Kaur, Kaitlyn Martin, Anne Wilcox,
Chris Ritter, Joy Recchio, Vathany Chea, Michelle Porte, Sheri Cooley,
Stacie Saldin, Rebecca Nelson, Duran Randolph, Nao Vang, Puvan
The Heart Walk is an event that takes place every year at Sierra Vista Mall in Clovis. This event
brings the hearts of people together to fundraise for the American Heart Association. As student
nurses, our goal is to increase awareness of the risk factors that contribute to heart disease by
taking blood pressures and giving people information about their results. This is a great opportunity
for all semesters to get involved. New students get the opportunity to practice their skills on people
of all ages and different backgrounds. The variety of people gives them the opportunity to actually
listen and not just to assume that everybody will have a good blood pressure. All semesters have the
opportunity to practice their communication skills, collaborate as a team to achieve our goal, and
help our community by increasing awareness. I thank you everybody that participated this year by
giving a little of your time to make a difference. I thank you everybody for being the future of nursing.
Finally, I would like to ask everybody else when do they start being nurses. The answer is today… Be a
leader, represent your school, and get involved to make a difference while doing what you love.
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Where in the world is
Fresno State Nursing? Where in the world is
Fresno State Nursing?
Author: Carolina Adame September 29, 2013
With about 400 blood pressure screenings and over 500 people educated, one can say that the event at the Madera Swap Meet was a huge success! In this largely Hispanic and uninsured community, Fresno State Nursing Students not only practiced their Spanish skills and manual blood pressures in not-so-perfect conditions, they were also able to apply their classroom knowledge to real-life cases. We had 20 volunteers, representing nearly all semesters, spend their early Sunday morning taking blood pressures, educating the public on HTN and DM, and informing them of local clinics that offer a variety of services on a sliding-scale payment plan. The Madera community was really appreciative and many asked when we would be back! These events are great for networking with students outside your cohort while working together to help the community. Sad that you missed this event? Stay tuned for more volunteer opportunities this semester!
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A Handy Patient Education Tool
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Where in the world is
Fresno State Nursing?
Author: Elena Pena SAFE, or Senior Awareness & Fall Education, is a program in which multiple disciplines including Nursing and Physical Therapy work collaboratively to screen the elderly clients in our community for their risk of falling. The events include health screenings as well as education and exercise programs to reduce the risk of clients falling in the Central Valley.
This program is beneficial to the elderly population in our community and allows nursing students to engage with the community, use the 4 C’s, work side-by-side with other disciplines and improve preparedness for practice. As the elderly population continues to grow, so does the need to increase awareness and care for this population. Come join the fun - We hope to see you on November 20th!
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This year SAFE incorporated Community Health Nursing into the collaboration to ensure that elderly clients receive follow-up at home on the recommendation made at the clinic. Social Work is also involved in this project, in composing a resource book, which will be used to refer client to community agencies for additional assistance. Nursing students are involved in taking health histories, assessing orthostatic blood pressure, and performing a vision assessment on each client. Nursing students also review all client medications for polypharmacy and any medications that could increase fall risk.
Volunteer with SAFE
When: Wed. November 20 2013
Group#1 8:00am – 12:00 pm Group #2 11:00am – 3:30pm
On August 22nd it started again. For some, this would be the first battle but for
others, the end of the war. Regardless, the casualties would be the same; as
expected, our free time began to flee as an army of tests, care plans, and
clinicals charged towards us from what was once the distant horizon. Soon the
army was upon us; we were surrounded and all that could seemingly be done
was to study harder, stay up later, and eat faster. September came, hot weather
remained, and the last of our free time seemed to evaporate away. As the battle
continues, we grow weaker, inflicted by the penetrating wounds of Stress. And at
times, it feels as though we’re defenseless against this opponent. But it is not true!
What we forget is that the things we give up first, when our free time becomes
sparse, are the weapons that are most effective at defeating Stress:
EXERCISE!
NUTRITION!
SLEEP!
Exercise is arguably the fiercest and acts by releasing endorphins, improving
mood, bolstering brain function, decreasing anxiety (the undeniable partner of
Stress), and promoting better sleep. Sleep is no stranger to defeating Stress either.
Adequate sleep supports mental performance, emotional well-being, and
physical health. And lastly, maintaining good nutrition acts to support the mind
and body alike, protecting us from becoming susceptible to the consequences of
Stress. So as you forge onward, use your weapons well, use them often, and keep
Stress in check!
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Nursing School…
Stressed Much?
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Exercise: The more vigorous, the better. Get that heart rate up! Just
20 minutes of vigorous exercise a day has been shown to be incredibly
beneficial in so many ways.
Sleep: How much? There is no magic number, but typically experts
say 7-9 hours a night. Did you know that short sleep duration is linked to
an increased likelihood of obesity and psychiatric problems? Also, a
person who misses the prior night of sleep functions about as well as a
person who has a legally intoxicated blood alcohol level! Yikes, think
about that next time you go to clinical or work after pulling an all-
nighter…
Nutrition: In the words of Michael Pollan; “eat food, not too much,
and mostly plants.” What he means is that we should eat real food
(minimally processed), eat often but don’t over indulge, and you can
rarely go wrong with a primarily plant based diet. However, we often
do go for the wrong foods (high fat, simple carbs, high sugar). Why?!
It’s really not all our fault; humans are biochemically programmed to
crave these foods. These cravings are especially intense due to the
effects of increased cortisol levels (the stress hormone) in the brain. But
fight back by planning ahead and thinking about the food you eat.
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Nursing School…
Stressed Much?
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As I’ve said before and I’ll say again, journaling is shown to be an
effective way of maintaining and modifying behavior; give it a try with the Weekly Health Journal (see your email). Below is the data from the first month of the health journal. How’s your cohort shaping up?
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A Quick Peek Inside
State Convention
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On October 18th, forty-five of our members attended State Convention! Here are just a
few pictures from our 3-day adventure! Check out the full gallery on our Facebook page,
and stay tuned for more information about State & National conventions in our next issue!
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Keep in touch with
CNSA – Fresno
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This October, forty-five CNSA Fresno State members attended State Conference in San
Jose, CA. We were honored to receive the State award for highest chapter attendance in
all of California! Do you want to get involved with this exceptional association and all of its
members? Read below to find out how to stay in touch with your local CNSA chapter!
Check out Our Website at: www.fresnostate.orgsync.com/org/cnsa
- Or -
Try scanning our handy new QR Codes
to take you straight to our website and
Facebook Page!
Author: Jireh Somera
A new semester always brings new opportunities to learn,
care, and grow. After being elected as the new Website
Director for our CNSA chapter, I knew that creating a
website would be a challenge. Coming into the position I had little to no experience
with HTML coding and let alone web design. However, through the help of OrgSync
and the countless Google searches, I was able to launch the new website at the
beginning of August. The website features tools you can utilize throughout the
semester. You can navigate through the homepage to various links from upcoming
events, pictures, to even the state and national websites.
ORGSYNC FACEBOOK
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Mission: CNSA – Fresno State Chapter
Our Mission is to provide our Nursing and Pre-Nursing students
with opportunities that increase awareness of professional
organizations, promote education and knowledge of Nursing,
and encourage involvement on local, state, and national levels.
Furthermore, CNSA – Fresno State seeks to optimize student
exposure to the diversity existing within Nursing, and establish
bidirectional communication between its members, non-
members, advisors, faculty and the community.
Editor: Jacquelyn Yerian
Publications & Media Director
CNSA - Fresno State Chapter
Publications/Media Committee:
Jireh Somera, Kati Chaffin,
Desiree, Pimentel, Noah Morales,
Jordan Burns, Tania Navarro,
Elena Pena, Carolina Adame, Vanesa Vidal.
RN Formation is a publication of CNSA-CSU Fresno Dept. of Nursing 2345 E. San Ramon Ave, M/S MH. Fresno, CA 93740 Phone: (559) 278-2041 Fax: (559) 278-6360