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Notes onNIU School of Nursing
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Here They Come, World!!
Pinning! 1
Alumni Spotlight 2
DNP Open 2
Study Abroad 3
Summer Interns 3
Announcements 4
Staff & Faculty 5
Preceptor Thanks 6
In Memory 6
Graduating students from the December 2016 class walked across the stage at Sandburg Auditorium to receive the coveted NIU nursing pin on December 9. It was a high energy ceremony for the 58 graduates and their families. Dr. Jeanette Rossetti was the keynote speaker. The presentation of a distinctive school pin is a tradition among nursing programs, and the pin becomes a cherished milestone marker to launch each graduate’s journey through their nursing career.
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Student Leaders
Senior Representatives:Casey BranchGeorgina Prieto
Senior Address:Brad Billeter
Student Awards
Ann Hart Service Award:Patricia Paramore
Outstanding Student Award:Alexa Lofthouse
Ada Hetland Spirit of Nursing Award: Casey Branch
Patricia Paramore with Connie Uhlken
Students happily make transition.
Dr. Jan Strom and new grad, Brad Billeter, who
delivered the senior address.
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Sophia Forcioli (’15) was accepted into a
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From nursing student in 2015 to Saint Johns Medical Center in Santa Monica, CA in 2016.
Alumni in the Spotlight
Residency program at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif., her first year out of NIU. She worked on their med/surgoncology floor. She then transitioned over to a nurse residency fellowship program specialty in the operating room at Saint Johns Medical Center in Santa Monica, Calif. “I am grateful for going through NIU's nursing program and earning my baccalaureate degree in science. Good things come from NIU!”
Meg Warren (’15) is now in the fifth semester of the FNP BSN-DNP program at the University of Michigan. She will soon begin her clinical in Detroit at Community Health and Social Services, Inc., a challenging position, but one she is looking forward to. Going from a BS to a DNP is big step, but one Meg says she is prepared for. “Some of the most influential information I learned at NIU was the real-life experiences the faculty shared.”
Ready for that next audacious goal?
NIU is accepting applications for its new DNP program; classes start in fall 2017.
Post-master’s and post-bachelor’s programs available
go.niu.edu/dnp
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Once again this summer, the School of Nursing will be offering a study abroad opportunity to Ireland to explore their health care services. Students will learn about the history of Ireland’s health care system and the variety of Ireland’s health services, including the specialties of nursing, public health and health studies. There will also be plenty of cultural experiences. This opportunity is open to all majors, so grab a friend and contact the NIU Study Abroad Office ([email protected]) or Drs. Jeanette Rossetti ([email protected]) and Kathleen Musker ([email protected]).
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Too Early to Think About Summer?
NEVER!Study Abroad Opportunity
The NIU School of Nursing will be partnering with five regional health care facilities to provide a summer internship opportunity from May 15 – June 9. The application will open up on February 15 and close on March 10. Students will be able to access the application after the opening date on Blackboard. Space is limited, so students are encouraged to meet the application deadline.
Summer Internships
Summer Internship LocationsKishwaukee Hospital (DeKalb)St. Alexius (Hoffman Estates)Alexian Brothers (Elk Grove Village)Advocate Sherman (Elgin)Linden Oaks (Naperville)
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ScholarshipsDon’t forget that scholarship season is approaching. All scholarship applicants, including nursing students, can now go to the AcademicWorks website and fill out a single application and be considered for all scholarships they are qualify for. Each year the School of Nursing awards over $130,000 in student scholarships, thanks to generous donors. All students are encouraged to apply by January 31 for the 2017-2018 school year. Decisions and awards are typically made by the end of February. For more information, go to the NIU AcademicWorks site at the link to the right.
go.niu.edu/scholarships
CEU OfferingsThe School of Nursing will be offering the following one-day courses for continuing education credit for regional nurses. These skill courses are taught as part the School’s Family Nurse Practitioner master’s degree and after a one course offering last semester, they will offer four courses this semester.
To enroll, go to this link . Cost for NIU employees and preceptors is $50; for all others cost is $100. CEUs are provided through the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (IDPFR). Location for all sessions is the Nursing Building at 1240 Normal Road in DeKalb, IL.
ECG InterpretationFebruary 4, 20178am-1pm
Billing and CodingMarch 4, 201710am-3pm
X-Ray InterpretationApril 7, 20172-6 pm
Orthopedic SkillsApril 21, 20172-6 pm
The 19th Annual Student Nurse Political Action Day will take place on March 28th in Springfield. The Student Nurses Organization (SNO) plans to take a group of students to the Prairie Capital Convention Center for the event – mark you calendars!
Faculty interested in chaperoning the event should contact Stephanie Uhr.
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The NIU School of Nursing would like to welcome
the following new instructors for the Spring 2017
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Dr. Manju Daniel and
Dr. Maryann Abendroth
A manuscript submitted by Dr. Manju Daniel and Dr. Maryann Abendroth was accepted for publication in the Western Journal of Nursing Research. The article is titled “Barriers and Motives to Physical Activity in South Asian Indian Immigrant Women”.
A third contributing author to the article is Dr. Judith A. Erlen of the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing.
Chantal Manhart is no stranger to the NIU nursing program, having served as a preceptor to many of our graduate students. She practices locally at Prairie Point Obstetrics and Gynocology in Sycamore. She earned her BSN from Grand View College in Des Moines, IA and her MSN and FNP from Graceland University. She will be teaching in the graduate program. Welcome to the team, Chantal
Chantal Manhart
Brian Johnson will be teaching an online course in our undergraduate program this spring. He has extensive emergency department experience and is a graduate of KishwaukeeCollege (ADN), Olivet Nazarene (BSN), Northern Illinois University (MSN, FNP-BC), and Chamberlain School of Nursing (DNP). Welcome aboard, Brian.
Dr. Brian Johnson
Randa Melms will be teaching a clinical course for us this spring. She graduated from NIU in 2012 with her BS in nursing and served as a nurse in the US Army from 2012-2016. During her military service she jumped out of a few airplanes AND completed a master’s degree from Benedictine University. Welcome to your new unit, Randa!
Randa Melms
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Thank You, Preceptors
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thank all preceptors who mentored a nursing student this past semester. We hope you enjoyed the “winter package” thank you gift of an NIU stocking cap and mug.
In addition to contributing to the development of the next generation of advanced practice nurses, your efforts help to steward our profession. What you do is important to our students, NIU and the nursing profession!
Interested in being a preceptor yourself? We’re looking for FNPs and MDs in a wide range of specialty areas. Preceptors also get access to the NIU library system, a discount on Lexicomp and discounted rates for continuing education sessions at NIU. For more information, contact our Graduate Internship Coordinator at (815) 753-2163.
In Memory
NIU School of Nursing instructor, Lynda Shiro was shocked to learn, just days after speaking with her, that her friend and NIU alumna, Jackie Bremer (’88), was killed in a car accident. In memory of Jackie, Lynda has donated a new Keurig coffee machine for the student lounge. “We started out school in Montgomery Hall, and then finished in the "new" building. The student lounge was a nice place for students to get together (as you know), but we always joked about having "snacks". I know she and her husband Wally (who was a chef), donated to the nursing school in the past.”
6The School of Nursing welcomes your donations. Please go to niufoundation.org to donate online or contact Anthony D’Andrea at [email protected] or (815) 753-1390.
Northern Illinois UniversitySchool of Nursing1240 Normal RoadDeKalb, IL 60115(815) [email protected]
Students, if you enjoy a cup of coffee in your newly renovated lounge, give a tip of the cup in honor of Jackie Bremer.