Suggestions wanted...

[Jenn Bagley]

Hello Region 7 and Happy New Year!

My name is Jenn Bagley and I am the 2nd Vice President of FNSA. My
main responsibility is to coordinate this year's annual state
convention. I would like to hear from those of you in Region 7 about
what topics you would like to see at focus sessions and what ideas or
suggestions you can provide to help make this year's convention a
success.

Also, the FNSA board is interested in finding out the following
information regarding convention attendance:
1. Does you school encourage attendance?
2. How is your attendance funded?
3. Do you have to write a paper regarding your activities while at
convention and if so what does the paperwork entail?
4. What happens if you have to miss a clinical or class day because of
attending convention?

Thanks for your assistance,
Jenn Bagley

[SDel...@aol.com]

Jenn:

This is Ms Delesie...I'm faculty advisor at MCC in Bradenton...Yes, we encourage all students to attend convention...the funding is done by the school and the student.  The school for state provided room and registration for each student who attended for several days.  The student was responsible for food and transportation.  This is the way it will be for the National Convention in Baltimore.  Yes, the student has several weeks post the convention to provides information about the convention.  The student must be in good standing academically and then they are excussed from clinical but are responsible for the class information.  Hope this helps and I will attach the forms for the one day attendee and the convention attendee reports.

Ms Delesie

[SDel...@aol.com]

[Brian H]

Hi Jenn,

 

Congratulations on being elected 2nd VP of FNSA - I'm sure you'll do a great job!

 

I understand that one of our colleges got a resolution passed about including more perioperative education in nursing student curriculums.  Seeing more focus sessions regarding perioperative procedure and post-operative care would be helpful.  Specifically, post-op patient education would make for a good focus session.  Many patients are still just as nervous when they leave the recovery room as they were going into their procedures.

 

Also, as a student who spent a year as a Unit Secretary in Radiology before starting school, inviting a radiologist to speak about radiographic procedures would be nice to see.  I've found that as a student, more often than not I can explain CT and PET scans, IVP's, and special procedures such as AAA's and Nuc Med bone scans to a patient better than most of the LPN's and RN's we've worked with in clinicals.

 

At this year's convention, though, I have to say that all of the sessions I attended were very informative.  Those who spoke were obviously well prepared, and their delivery kept the sessions interesting.  I look forward to the 2006 State Convention with great enthusiasm.  If there is anything I can contribute to the process, please do not hesitate to ask.

 

Thank you and Happy New Year,

 

Brian Howard

MCC Bradenton

 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Jenn Bagley" <jgba...@eagle.fgcu.edu>

To: "FNSA Region 7" <FNSA-R...@googlegroups.com>

Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 11:19 PM

Subject: Suggestions wanted...

[Anthony, Sara]

Jenn,

nice to hear from you - I am the other faculty advisor from MCC
I teach level IV -
#1. as a faculty member & advisor I definitely encourage attendance - and also try to facillitate other faculty understanding the value of students attending the convention

#2. funding - we are fortunate as Mrs. Delesie states to have student government funding - I would add that I don't think we would allow a student not to be able to attend because of lack of funding (at least at the state level) we were able to sponsor a bus to convention in 05 and hope to continue that availability

#3. as Mrs. Delesie shared - there are assignments that are due one week after convention attendance. faculty are willing to give exams early or adjust schedules if necessary - we do not want attendance to be punitive in any way....
students do not seem to "struggle" with the assignments - they are always interesting to read and we try to share them at faculty meetings

look forward to seeing at the next convention

topics: tips for surviving/thriving during orientation; keeping yourself healthy while caring for everyone around you; prioritizing;

don't hesitate to contact me - if there is anything I can help you with...

Sara Anthony
Nursing professor Manatee Community College

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[Jenn Bagley, FNSA 2nd Vice President]

Ms. Delesie,

Thank you for your post. It definitely will help myself and the FNSA
board gain a better insight to the way faculty encourage and assist
students in attending convention.

Jenn Bagley

[Jenn Bagley, FNSA 2nd Vice President]

Prof. Anthony,

Thank you for your post. I especially like the topic idea of keeping
yourself healthy while caring for everyone around you. Nurses so often
forget about that.

I hope that you and Ms. Delesie will help us with the game again this
year. The Sara's are becoming a tradition!

Jenn Bagley

[Anthony, Sara]

it has become somewhat of a tradition.....I believe Ms Delesie and I will be available...
Looking forward to the covention...
if there is anything I can help with...don't hesitate...
SMA

-----Original Message-----
From: FNSA-R...@googlegroups.com
[mailto:FNSA-R...@googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Jenn Bagley, FNSA
2nd Vice President
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:56 PM
To: FNSA Region 7

Subject: Re: Suggestions wanted...

Prof. Anthony,

Jenn Bagley

[Delesie, Sara]

Ditto for the other half of Sara 2
Sara H Delesie

[SDel...@aol.com]

Jenn,

Send me your email address...

Ms Delesie

MCC

[Jenn Bagley, FNSA 2nd Vice President]

My email address is jgba...@eagle.fgcu.edu

Jenn