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Allied Health
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Club Newsletter
sessions V o l u m e 1 : I s s u e 4 M a y 2 0 1 0
(TONS more sessions
available, make sure to

Creating a well developed study routine

check out the OLC in
your list of classes in
Angel!)

— you can do it!

Learning Center Assistance/
Success Strategies Jennifer
Stoker 7:30-10:30pm CST
5/19

Foundations of English/
Success Strategies Rebecca
Sims 12:30-1:30pm CST 5/17
Med Term/Pathology/Med
Law and Ethics Instructor
Heather Zink 12-pm CST 5/10
Coding M140 - Anne Karl
EVERY Saturday this month at
8am CST
HIM/HIT Instructor Tina
Reynoso 1pm CST 5/18, 8pm
CST 5/23
Online Librarian - Bethmarie
Gooding 4pm CST 5/13, 6 pm
CST 5/16, 4pm CST 5/18, 4pm
CST 5/20, 6pm CST 5/23
By Heather Zink
2. Avoid trying to read too much
Tips for Developing Good at one time, take a five-minute
Study Habits break if you feel overwhelmed and
fifteen between subjects.
One way to become a successful
student is to develop good study 3. Find a quiet place to study and
habits. Although most students try to avoid distractions.
dread studying or do not believe
4. Sit in a comfortable, but not
that it is necessary, it is very too comfortable chair, in order to
important. Very few people can stay awake and alert while studying.
see something once and remem-
ber it perfectly. In school you
5. Supply yourself with a healthy
snack and water to avoid getting
often have many classes at one distracted by being hungry or
time and information may seem to thirsty.
overlap from one course to an-
other. This can be an incentive in
you can be.
6. Review highlighted materials as

Here are some tips on how well as class work and notes.
that it reinforces what you've
Next club meeting: learned but it may also confuse to develop good habits: 7. Do not re-read everything,
Monday, May 17 you. Studying is very important focus on what's important.
and will help you to become the
7:00pm CST 1. Study during the time of day 8. Try a study group to reinforce
most success-
you are most alert. your knowledge through others.
Women’s Health ful student
Week event

National Women’s Health Week

Link to the club’s
Wimba room:
http://67.202.211.39/
launcher.cgi?
room=00_RAS_RCO_Student_ The 11th annual events in your area and for more
Org National information on how you can partici-
Women's Health pate. As a student at Rasmussen,
Week will kick we’d like to invite you to join other
off on Mother's members of the Allied Health Club
Day, May 9 and and take part in the Woman Chal-
be celebrated lenge. It’s starts with an 8-week
until May 15, commitment to exercise and leads to
with the theme a lifestyle change incorporating
"It's Your fitness goals into your weekly rou-
Time." The weeklong health observance tine. Check out http://
empowers women across the country to www.womenshealth.gov/whw/woman-
make their health a top priority and challenge/ and sign up! Join the
take simple steps for a longer, health- RasOnline Allied Health Club Team
ier and happier life. Check out http:// and gain support from other mem-
www.womenshealth.gov/whw for local bers of the group.
Kristy Reinke, Nursing Faculty at Ras-
mussen’s St. Cloud campus, will speak
about healthy lifestyle choices at our
Women’s Health Week event on Mon-
day, May 17 at 7pm CST. For the men
in the group, have no fear – the meet-
ing is centered around general healthy
lifestyle choices so you will definitely
benefit from attendance as well. We
are looking forward to a huge turnout
at this month’s meeting, as well as a
large presence in the online Woman
Challenge ~ sign up today and join the
team! Contact Heather Zink at
heather.zink@rasmussen.edu with
questions on these activities.
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Instructor Spotlight: Tina Reynoso
Current Position:
HIT Program Coordinator
How long have you worked for
Rasmussen?
I started teaching for Rasmussen
part-time in 2003, and was hired
for my current full-time position
in January of 2009.
What are your credentials?
Registered Health Information
Administrator
In which state do you live?
Minnesota
What the classes do you teach?
Several different ones. I most
enjoy teaching Intro to HIM and
Ambulatory Coding.
On May 9th, thousands
of women across the
country will embark on
an eight-week physical
activity challenge for
better health. They
will be part of the
Woman Challenge, a
CAREER SERVICES WEBINAR: Job Search Strategies
A common theme Career Services
Advisors hear is frustration with
the job search. Join your Career
If you have any questions,
Services Team to learn how to
click here to contact the make searching for a job not feel
Career Services Team! like a full time job. We will offer
tips and advice on hot topics such
as:
~ Where do I start my job
search?
~ How do I find job openings?
~ Should I send my resume to
companies that are not hiring?
~ Can I apply for jobs when I don’t
meet all the qualifications?
A l l i e d H e a l t h C l u b N e w s l e t t e r
Tell us a bit about your experi-
ence in the field of AH:
I have worked in several clinics, a
large level I trauma center and
also a smaller rural hospital in the
roles of supervisor, coordinator,
and EHR Implementation.
special feature of the
year-long Woman Ac-
tivity Tracker pro-
gram that encourages
women to get at least
2 hours and 30 min-
utes of moderate-
intensity aerobic
We’ll share professional guidelines
to help set you apart from the
competition. By the time you leave
this webinar, you’ll be re-
energized and have fresh ideas to
incorporate into your Job Search
Strategy.
Everyone is encouraged to at-
tend: Students, Alumni, prospec-
tive students, faculty, staff,
recently laid off, unemployed and
career changers.
We’re excited to have you join us!
What advice do you have for
students entering the Health
Information Management field?
Volunteer!
If you have time, volunteering at a
facility will help you get your foot
in the door. It can provide net-
working opportunities as well as
inside information on upcoming
openings and positions.
What advice do you have to be a
successful online student?
Plan ahead and schedule your
study and homework sessions. If
you plan certain days and times to
work on school work, you won’t be
tempted to put everything off
until Sunday night.
physical activity each
week. Join now and get
motivated with women
just like you!
See the first page of
this newsletter for de-
tails!
Register today using the links
below!
Thursday May 20, 2010:
11:00am – 12:00pm CST
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/
register/604803664
Thursday, May 20, 2010:
6:00pm – 7:00pm CST
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/
register/449769936