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GCCCD
Volume 4, Issue 3
goals you have for the New Year. Reflect on how you have grown personally and professionally. I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and want 2014 to be a safe, happy, and productive year for you all. -Debbie
December 2013
Alumni Association BONES Scholarship 2013 Kids Care Fest CNSA Family Day
CNSA Convention
Gift Baskets
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other healthcare professionals from as far away as Colorado. Sponsored by UCSD, this event is geared toward educating nurses in the most up-to-date information and technology affecting orthopedic nursing. Presentations included topics in compartment syndrome, replantation, prosthetics, and patient safety. Keynote speaker was Dominique Gambale, who was involved in a terrible accident outside the Stingaree nightclub
in downtown San Diego, February 2011. Dominique credits UCSD and its team of physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and assistants with providing her the best patient care leading to her recovery from a severe leg injury involving near-amputation. Her story can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=V7OmuEFtuMI
review resumes and a variety of vendors offered opportunities for employment and continuing education. Our Grossmont College chapter was allotted four student delegates who attended all of the delegate meetings, voted on bylaws changes and resolutions, and elected the new CNSA officers for the upcoming year. Katrina Stell and Maire Orlando submitted Grossmont Colleges first resolution, regarding improving care for
childhood sexual abuse survivors, which was passed by majority vote. Overall the convention provided a nice mix of fun, business, fellowship with other student nurses, and good work. Most of all, the students came back fired up and excited with the idea of all that we, as student nurses, can do. Changes are already underway lets see what this next year holds! Written by Maire Orlando
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On November 18th, CNSA and EOPS/Cal works presented 9 Thanksgiving Gift Baskets to Grossmont College students and their families. CNSA coordinated the efforts of students and faculty of the
CNSACultural Event
The cultural event titled Cultural Influences on Healthcare sponsored by Grossmont College Nursing Program, CNSA, and WACC took place on November 7th, 2013. The event was a huge success thanks to the support of Dean Yaddow, the nursing faculty and students. Professor Brooks secured awesome speakers from the Deaf community as well as from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. Information learned from this event helps faculty and student nurses identify vulnerable populations with increased health and healthcare disparities, respect for diversity and individual differences, provide care safely and effectively based on patients unique cultural backgrounds. The event was concluded with an amazing 5-course meal provided by the Culinary Arts Department at just $25 per person. The Nursing Department is looking forward to the next cultural event in Spring, 2014.
It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. Maya Angelou
our in-house library for students to borrow books, and your scrubs will help not only students who need to purchase another set of scrubs at a discounted price, but all proceeds from the sale of the discounted scrubs will go to help out CNSA.
Donations of these items can be dropped off at the front desk in the nursing office. Thank you!
GCCCD
Grossmont College Nursing Program 8800 Grossmont College Drive Phone: 619-644-7301 Fax: 619-644-7904 grossmont.nursing@gcccd.edu
WINTER BREAK
Our office will be closed for the Winter Break. Please make sure to have all required paperwork that might be due during our closed period into the offices prior.
Dates Closed
12/23/131/1/14