December Events. ~ New Brunswick. Dec PRCC, 11:00 am 12:00 pm. Dec. 12-6th Floor Hallway, 3:00 pm 4:00 pm

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1 Newsletter November, 2017 Volume 3, Issue 3 Department of Student Engagement The semester is almost over! Winter is coming and so are finals! This winter we want students to do well on final exams, but we also want them to maintain their health as well. For this reason we will be dedicating the month of December to focus on Winter Wellness! Inside this Issue Stress and Solutions Tips for Finals Week December Events ~Newark Ackerson Hall/Main Campus ~ Newark Bergen Street Dec. 1st 22nd #WinterWellness ~ New Brunswick ~ Blackwood Dec. 4-3rd Floor Atrium, 11:00 am 12:00 pm Dec PRCC, 11:00 am 12:00 pm Dec. 5-6th Floor Hallway, 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 12:15 pm 1:15 pm Jefferson Hall Dec. 12-6th Floor Hallway, 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Dec. 6 - Student Lounge/ 110 Paterson Street, 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Dec Student Lounge/110 Paterson Street, 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Dec. 11th 15th #HelloWinter Dec Jefferson Hall, 11:00 am 1:00 pm Student Lounge, 3:00 pm 6:00 pm Dec Student Lounge/110 Paterson Street 11:00 am 12:00 pm Dec. 19-3rd Floor Atrium, 10:00 am 1:00 pm Dec Tables outside of Classrooms 120 Albany Street, 11:00 am 12:00 pm & Tables outside of Lecture Hall room 110 Paterson, 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Dec Outside Room 201, 10:00 am 12:00 pm; Tables outside of Classrooms 120 Albany Street, 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Dec Outside Room 201, 10:00 am 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm 4:00 pm (2nd Degree) Dec Jefferson Hall 11:00 am 1:00 pm Winter Wellness Month Important Dates: Reading Day: December 14th Finals Begin: December 15th Finals End: December 22nd A Look Back at October Pathway into Nursing Who is a Rutgers Nurse: Campaign Scholarships Social Media Shout-outs

2 Stress & Solutions Maintaining your health is just as important as your GPA. We understand that students can find themselves feeling very stressed during finals, and that stress can result in potential health risks. As students, it is important to be aware of the resources that are provided on each campus to help cope with such stress. For example, No-cost Help is available to all Nursing students! Important: Students must seek the campus resources based on their designated campus and program only. Traditional and PhD Students Newark Campus: Maintaining and improving health and wellness is important for every individual in the university community students as well as members of our faculty and staff. Rutgers University-Newark offers many services that address health and wellness, and everyone in our academic community is encouraged to use these resources. In addition there are many opportunities to help promote health and wellness on campus New Brunswick Campus CAPS: Within the Division of Student Affairs, and under the umbrella of Rutgers Health Services, CAPS provide and ensures quality services to Rutgers University New Brunswick students by providing: Community-based mental health prevention Clinical care Support in the aftermath of critical incidents To make an appointment or for more information about CAPS services, please call: nd Degree (Newark and New Brunswick) and Current Graduate Students (not including PhD students) The Student Wellness Program is a confidential counseling service which helps students deal effectively with stressors and pressures related to school, as well as personal problems that may affect their wellbeing, their home lives and/or their academic performance. Services are provided by the University Behavioral HealthCare staff. Hence, they are independent of your school. What services are available? Free confidential counseling. Short term and focused individual, couples and family counseling. Crisis intervention. New Brunswick/Piscataway Campus: (732) Newark Campus: (973)

3 Tips for Finals Week Eating Healthy It is important to maintain a regular healthy diet even while working hard. Make sure to eat three balanced meals a day - breakfast, lunch, and dinner - as well as snacking periodically. A balanced meal consists of protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, and fruits. Stay Away From: High sugar foods Fruit is great but in moderation! Excessive caffeine Although coffee, soda, tea, and energy supplements are great for maintaining focus and staying awake, it is important not to have too much. How much is too much? Up to 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine a day appears to be safe for most healthy adults. That s roughly the amount of caffeine in four cups of brewed coffee, 10 cans of cola or two energy shot drinks. Make sure to keep track of your intake! Healthy Sleep Do not pull all-nighters! Getting at least seven hours of uninterrupted sleep is imperative to your ability to focus and remember the material that you studied! The recommended amount of sleep for young adults (18-25), as well as individuals who are 26-64, is 7-9 hours. Adults over the age of 64 should be getting 7-8 hours each night. Study Tips You should start studying at least two weeks before a final exam. Spread out your studying to allow for breaks and social interactions. You should not be cramming the night before! Studying in a group can help you hold yourself accountable as well as alleviate stress by having friends to talk to. Make outlines of your notes to have a clear organized study guide. Have designated times for studying each day and stick to a schedule. Remember to take a break! Come out to a Student Engagement Stress Free event. We will be having therapy dogs to pet, massages to relax away tight muscles, presentations from Student Wellness groups for advice, and free healthy snacks to give you an extra boost.

4 A Look Back at October October was full of many fun events! We welcomed the fall weather and jumped into the Halloween spirit! Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences opened its new building at Camden County College, and it was great to see our students come together for the Avon Breast Cancer Walk. Professional Presence It is said that people form an impression of you within the first 7 seconds of meeting you (businessinsider.com). As you begin to move into the profession you need to consider this in all your interactions from your clinical experiences and extra-curricular activities, to externships and to your professional job search. It s important that you carry yourself with the utmost of professionalism. Here are some quick tips to ensure you make that positive first impression: Plan to arrive 15 minutes early for interviews, appointments, clinical rotations or programs. Dress appropriately for what you are attending. Make sure your clothes fit well and are wrinkle-free, including for clinicals. If you are attending a presentation with external speakers, dress professionally - business suits or suit separates) or business casual clothes When interviewing, whether for an externship, graduate school or a permanent job, dress professionally a business suit or suit separates, with conservative accessories (jewelry, makeup, shirts, ties, shoes and stockings/socks). Check out the Career Resources Interview Dress for Success article for more information. Your behavior reflects of your professional integrity. Adhere to the following principles: Follow through on your commitments If you are applying to jobs and/or externships, follow up with employers the same day. If after attending a first interview you are no longer, communicate and respectfully withdraw your candidacy. By following these suggestions, you will exemplify professionalism and open yourself to new opportunities. The School of Nursing is here to help. We offer web resources, workshops and panels to prepare you. If you have questions, reach out to the Career Counseling Officer, (ceil.ocallaghan@rutgers.edu.) for one-on-one guidance.

5 My Pathway into Research I entered RUSON as a transfer student. During my sophomore year I took the course Research and Evidence- Based Nursing Practice. The professor teaching this course was Dr. Pamela de Cordova. Her passion for research shone through this course and motivated me to explore nursing research. My exploration began with an internship at the NINR with Dr. Gill. She is known for her research on traumatic brain injuries. Over the summer I reached out to Dr. de Cordova to inquire about working with her as a RA. At this time, Dr. de Cordova was applying for a K-grant and looking for a RA. As I began to work for her, I entered a new unfamiliar realm of research, known as health services research. I realized the value of mentorship when my mentor encouraged me to apply for the ENRS conference. At this conference, I was invigorated by the amount of talent and passion. This experience solidified my desire to pursue a PhD in nursing research. I spent this past summer as a Government Affairs Intern for the AACN and a Student Nurse Extern at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. These two experiences demonstrated the importance of the involvement of nurses in policy. I am now an intern for Senator Cory Booker and opening a Rutgers Chapter of Academy Health on campus. I hope to mentor and excite other students to be involved in policy and research through this organization. I plan to enter graduate school in Fall 2018 pursuing a PhD in nursing focusing on policy-driven research. Kathryn Riman Senior Traditional BSN Student

6 Who is a Rutgers Nurse? Campaign Program Overview Description: Chaired by Student Engagement in the Division of Student Services at Rutgers and led by a committee of students, staff, and faculty, the goal of the Rutgers University School of Nursing What is a Rutgers University Nurse? campaign is to continue to enable our community to be recognized within the health care community and by health care policy makers as a national and global leader in nursing education, research and scholarship, and an innovator in developing and providing clinical care that contributes to improved health outcomes. Goals: Rutgers University School of Nursing is already a dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, research, evidence-based health care delivery, and the promotion of community health. As a professional school within higher education with a professional preparation focus within a context of global interconnectedness, the School of Nursing functions on the concepts of teamwork and diversity of thought. The What is a Rutgers University? campaign aims to build on this foundation and to make visible how we engage one another in these pursuits. We believe that by bringing awareness to how we do what we do; Rutgers University School of Nursing can provide a model for other educational communities. Objectives: The week of National Nurses Day, April 30th-May 6th the committee is planning a week to highlight Rutgers University School of Nursing s students, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners. Events will expand upon the following slogan in order to develop awareness of the campaign and invite participation from individuals and organizations/offices in the School of Nursing community. Along with the events the campaign committee will launch a What is a Rutgers University Nurse? 300 word essay contest. The top five essay winners will have an opportunity to read and creatively present their essay during an evening of Rutgers University Nurses Week. The top three winners will be selected by judges during this evening. The Dean Bill Holzemer will present the top three winners with a prize of: 1st place - $500 gift basket (Variety of items) 2nd place - $250 gift basket (Variety of items) 3rd place - $100 gift basket (Variety of items) The top five will be selected by a committee of faculty, students, staff and alumni. The top three winners will be selected by judges on the evening of event.

7 Scholarships Scholarships for Spring 2018 Spring 2018 School of Nursing Scholarships will be available for graduate and undergraduate nursing students this month. Some awards range from $500 - $2000. Available scholarships and information will be accessible online at Stay Tuned!!! Social Media Shout Outs! We are very thankful for all of our followers and have greatly enjoyed all of our Instagram contests. Here are the winners of our October contests. Thank you to everyone who participated, and look out for more contests to come! Hello Fall Pumpkin Spice Costume Contest Social Media in December The contests for December are #HelloWinter and #WinterWellness. #WinterWellness will start December 1st and end December 22nd. The photo that best captures healthy living (eating, study habits, keeping warm etc.) and and three friends on Instagram will win a $15 bookstore giftcard! #HelloWinter will start December 11th and end the 15th. The photo that has the best winter theme and and three friends on Instagram will win a $15 bookstore giftcard!

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