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October, 2017
Letter from the Director,
Autumn greetings! The season of change. Tempera-
tures are cooling down, the leaves are beginning to
turn color, our students and faculty are full swing
into the semester, and I am settling into my new role
as Director of the School of Nursing. I am deeply
honored to serve in this position and I look forward
to continuing the tradition of excellence in nursing
education for our baccalaureate and graduate nurs-
ing students.
A little about me: I am a Chico State alumna myself, having graduated from the
Master of Science in Nursing program in 2006. I went on to earn a PhD degree
in Public Health from Walden University in 2016. I have been an RN since
1983 and I have been teaching at CSU Chico for 11 years. I have four grown children, three daugh-
ters and a son. My husband and I recently moved to Chico from Shasta County and are embracing
the Chico way of life.
I’m not the only one starting a new role at our school. I would like to welcome our newest tenure-
track nursing faculty: Dr. Paul Herman, Dr. Darcy Hostetter-Lewis, Dr. Holly Kralj, and Dr. Ennies
Musvosvi. We are thrilled to have you on board!
There is much excitement here at the School of Nursing as we prepare for two important visitors
this academic year. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) will be visiting our school
in November and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) will be here in Febru-
ary, 2018. The purpose of the BRN is to ensure that nursing programs are in compliance with stat-
utes and regulations. CCNE is a national accrediting agency for baccalaureate and master’s degree
nursing programs. Their role is to ensure quality nursing education. We look forward to sharing
about our excellent nursing programs during their visits. Please stay tuned as these visitors may
reach out to you, our School of Nursing community, for your input on our programs, our students,
and our graduates.
October 2017
Volume III, Issue 4
Karin Lightfoot, Director School of Nursing
From the Director
Special Point of Interest:
First Annual Chico State Pre-Nursing Conference
New Director, Karin Lightfoot
Carol Huston’s Upcoming Trip
Spain Trip
Chesterman Event
Student Spotlight
QSEN Conference
What’s Inside...
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If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact me either by email at [email protected],
by phone at (530) 898-5891, or stop by my office in Trinity Hall.
In health and well-being,
Karin Lightfoot
From the Director Continued ...
Carol Huston to Lead Interdisciplinary Healthcare Delegation to
Hungary and Poland
May 18-26, 2018. Sponsored by Nanda Journeys
Carol Huston, Professor Emerita at the School of Nursing is leading an interdisciplinary healthcare dele-
gation to Budapest and Warsaw through Nanda Journeys May 18-26, 2018 (9 days and 7 nights).
Program Highlights
Nanda Journeys and the University of Pitts-
burgh School of Nursing are collaborating to
develop this educational activity. Eight CEU
will be provided.
Interact with medical professionals from a
variety of facilities and hospitals in both
Warsaw and Budapest to discuss current
healthcare challenges in each country.
Healthcare professionals, as global citizens in the 21st century, need to understand universal health
care issues such as poverty, hunger, malnutrition, illitera-
cy, and access to health care before global healthcare goals can be achieved.
Enjoy the unique culture and traditions of Eastern Europe while you spend time with the locals
In Budapest, explore St. Stephen’s Basilica, Matthias Church and Fisherman’s Bastion.
In Warsaw, the group will visit Old Town and Castle Square, the house of Madame Curie, St. John
Cathedral and Market Square. The group will also visit the Ghetto Memorial, the monument of the
Warsaw uprising and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; and walk through Royal Lazienki
Park, Chopin's monument and Belvedere Palace.
Hungary’s Parliament Building in Budapest
A Note From Dean
Hassenzahl...
I am excited that Dr. Karin Lightfoot has transitioned from
her role as Assistant Professor of Nursing to Associate Profes-
sor and Director of the School of Nursing! Dr. Lightfoot
brings a distinguished record in public health nursing, and has
already demonstrated strong leadership skills as director. I
look forward to working with her over the coming years.
Thank you, Karin! David Hassenzahl, Dean of the College
of Natural Sciences
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Really get to know the culture of both Poland
and Hungary during a cooking lesson in the
home of a Polish family.
Enjoy a private Chopin piano concert, a
highlight of your stay in Warsaw, at the his-
torical building of the Royal Lazienki Park.
Delve into WWII history as you learn about
Irena Sendler and her incredible story of sav-
ing 2500 Jewish children. Polish nurse, hu-
manitarian, & social worker, Irena served in
the Polish Underground during World War II in Ger-
man-occupied Warsaw.
Accompanying guest program – alternate activities will be provided for those who do not wish to attend
the meetings.
Please consider Dr. Huston! For more information see......... http://bit.ly/HustonNursing or email her at chus-
Old Town and Castle Square, Warsaw
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For many of our nursing students, a faculty-
led program or a study abroad class is the first
and perhaps the only opportunity for students
to be strangers in a strange country, and to see
another culture on its own terms. Short term
programs can have profound impact on stu-
dents as they move forward through the nurs-
ing curriculum and their projected careers.
To enhance the commitment to student in-
volvement in global efforts, Dr. Fay Mitchell-
Brown spent almost six weeks in Spain last
summer. Dr. Brown lived with a Spanish
family, and enrolled in a language school in a
small town, Denia in south of Spain. This
provided the means for total immersion in
Spanish, culture, food, language and health
care. In learning Spanish, Dr. Brown focused
on conversational Spanish with an emphasis
on medical Spanish.
Dr. Brown aligned the experience to strengthen her second student learning service project
to Oaxaca, Mexico at the end of the year and a first-time global health study abroad class
that she teaches in Costa Rica in the summer of 2018. Dr. Brown hopes to bridge a major
cultural and language barrier to global efforts in Spanish speaking countries.
Dr Brown feels very optimistic in her efforts to lead nursing students beyond the classroom
and CSU-Chico campus to help them appreciate global health in reality, to gain new global
perspectives and to understand how culture shapes values and expectations. Global health
experiences help students appreciate health equity, growth opportunities, their interactions
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Congrats! Spring 2017 Grads
with others, and to appreciate their own health systems. But mostly, this also helps stu-
dent learn to develop global partnerships, collaborations and build global capacities And
I leave you with this, remember what happens globally affects us all locally….
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“Very well structured!”
“Very helpful and informative!”
“Great, motivational experience!”
These are just a few of the many reactions we received after our First Annual Pre-Nursing Conference. The conference was held on September 16th, 2017 and was hosted by the Chico State Nursing Club. We aimed to inform pre-nursing students about Chico State’s School of Nursing as well as providing informational
breakout sessions regarding the TEAS test, different nursing specialties, and tours around the nursing class-rooms. This conference was a student led event, meaning the nursing students planned the event, organized the volunteers, and lead the various breakout sessions. By having this event lead by students, it emphasized the importance of giving back and allowing the opportunity for the current nursing students to facilitate ac-
climation and to educate the next generation of nursing students.
We had 240 registered attendees and over 30 nursing student volunteers. Dr. Karin Lightfoot, the Director of Nursing, opened the conference with inspiring words for the pre-nursing students and our keynote speak-er, Dr. Paul Herman, moved the audience with his motivational and encouraging speech. Dr. Gayle Kipnis, third semester coordinator, participated in a break out session where she shared her experiences as an OB/GYN nurse. Overall, the majority of our participants were very satisfied with the Pre-Nursing Conference. The attendees verbalized the immense benefit of hearing from the nursing students’ experiences first hand
and how this direct connection from pre-nursing student to nursing student provided them with the knowledge they needed. Here are some of their responses:
“I genuinely think this conference was helpful to a freshman transitioning into a different environ-ment.”
“It was so amazing to hear from nursing students who made mistakes and who took the TEAS multi-ple times and still got in. It made me feel okay about not being perfect.”
“Loved the entire conference! It made me so much more excited to continue my journey as a nurse!”
“I really thought that this was a great conference, especially for freshman… It makes me really excit-ed and I hope I get into the program.”
As an organization on campus, we believe that mentoring is a vital process to nursing. We provide a student mentorship program called MAPS where both pre-nursing student and nursing student are carefully paired based on shared interest, hobbies, etc. Mentoring is a journey that mentors and mentees embark on
together to create a committed, mutually beneficial relationship. Throughout this bidirectional journey, two individuals help each other arrive at a common destination of professional excellence.
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On October 2nd the Fifth Annual Bike Safety & Drunk Driving
Awareness Event held in Kristina Chesterman’s honor took place.
Many students and member's of the community headed out to the
event to learn Kristina's story, and help spread awareness.
Kristina was a 21 year old nursing student who passed away after
being struck by a drunk driver while riding her bike. Kristina planned
to utilize her nursing degree by caring for those who reside in medi-
cally underserved areas of the globe. She was an amazing person,
who unfortunately was gone to soon. Now her parents help create
annual events like this one, to share Kristina's story, and spread
awareness so tragedies like this can be avoided.
The event included:
- Free bike safety checks by mechanics from local bike shops as well as on campus mechanics.
- Free bike lights.
- A drawing for prizes.
- Education & info on drunk driving awareness was provided by CADEC as well as multiple law en-
forcement agencies.
- Music and audio by DJ cootdog.
The event had a great turnout, and
we were very proud to have had
quite a few CSU Chico, School of
Nursing students participate in and
attended the event.
Kristina Chesterman
Kristina Chesterman’s Parents, with Nursing students, and DJ cootdog at the event.
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Joanna Smith, 5th semester,
& Megan Bowlsby volun-
teered at the CHAT (Chico
Housing action team) dinner
fundraiser for Safe Space on
10/8. Safe Space provides
shelter and meals for over
50 homeless people in the
winter. Not pictured were
also Araceli Bautista &
Christine Solomon.
Haley Buteau and Sean Sabo
presenting to Red Bluff high
school students about nurs-
ing school and nursing. They
talked to three classes and
were very well received.
CSU, Chico — School of Nursing– Fall 2017 Newsletter Page 10
Medical Volunteering in Peru
You know what they say in nursing school: we give up our lives so we can
learn how to save yours. While this statement is true in many ways, sometimes
we fail to remember that there are experiences in life that cannot be learned by
reading a textbook or attending lecture. We fall into the trap of predisposed
misconceptions that nursing skills are only obtained through your university. I
realized that I became so preoccupied with my schooling that it started to get
in the way of my education. It wasn’t long after this realization where I made
the connection that education can go beyond classroom doors and that I can
combine my love for traveling and my love for nursing into one amazing adventure.
The summer of 2017, I decided to pack my bags and head off to Cusco,
Peru to become an international medical volunteer. The program that I
volunteered with was called UBELONG and this was an attractive pro-
gram choice for me because I wanted to (1) improve my Spanish speak-
ing abilities and (2) improve my Spanish in a health care setting. UB-
ELONG’s health care program was the best fit for me mainly because
of its location in South America and the opportunity of being inde-
pendently placed in a rural health clinic. It was important to me that I
would be involved in a mutually benefiting program where my skills would be of service to the community.
I was placed in a rural clinic called “Centro De Salud de Belem-
pampa” where I did most of my clinical rotations in the topical
and emergency room. Volunteers typically work six to eight
hours a day in a public health center. They work under the direc-
tion of the local medical professionals who determine the level
of responsibility delegated to volunteers. Volunteers shadow the
doctors and nurses and, as determined by each volunteer’s back-
ground and performance, partake in areas that may include diag-
nostic tests, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, OB/GYN
and primary care.
CSU, Chico — School of Nursing– Fall 2017 Newsletter
Peruvian health care clinics are very different than Western hos-
pitals – there are a serious lack of resources and manpower. As
a volunteer, it was important for me to exercise a high level of
independence and flexibility. I was expected to be proactive in
contributing my nursing skills and being ready for a context that
was very chaotic, resource-poor and unstructured compared to
my home country.
As a medical volunteer, I accomplished a great deal throughout my four-week placement. I dedicated 100+
hours of service, traveled to the rural community to vaccinate children, cured various wounds and removed
various stitches. There was even a day where I had to
perform CPR and I saved that man's life. This rural
clinical experience exposed me to so much, but most
importantly, the importance of being bilingual. With
nearly 41 million Spanish speakers living in the United
States today, being bilingual in the healthcare world
can help improve communication and reduce the chal-
lenges that patients face if they don't speak English.
Though it was a challenge to adjust to a new country, I
developed a greater sense of adaptability and confi-
dence. I learned that the best way to experience culture
is to live it and ultimately, I was able to transfer the knowledge I learned abroad back home with me while
simultaneously gaining an appreciation for the vast diversity that is dramatically increasing in the United
States.
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CSU, Chico — School of Nursing– Fall 2017 Newsletter Page 12
Between May 30th and June 2nd, Carl
Pittman and Alice Knipe attended the QSEN Na-
tional Forum where they presented a poster, Active
Learning: Theories to Practice. The poster focused
on the integrated use of case studies in a flipped
classroom and simulations to improve clinical rea-
soning and safety in a pre-licensure baccalaureate
nursing program. The conference was sponsored
by QSEN (Quality and Safety Education for Nurs-
es), an organization whose mission is "focused on
practice, education and scholarship to improve
quality and safety of healthcare systems." QSEN
competencies are a part of the objectives of each
course in the nursing program.
Catie Salvador has been a phenomenal Student Assistant for the past year
here at the School of Nursing. She is a kind and friendly face that we will be sad
to see go. This is Catie’s last semester working with us here at the School of
Nursing, before she graduates in the Spring.
She will be graduating with a Bachelor of Sci-
ence in Recreation Administration; Event Man-
agement. We are so proud of Catie and all that
she has accomplished. And though we may
have heavy hearts seeing her go, we know that
she will go out and do amazing things.
Thank you Catie and good luck!
CSUC School of Nursing in Top 25 RN Programs Ranking
Chico's nursing program has been ranked as one of the
top 25 RN programs in all of California!
According to RegisteredNursing.org, we were selected
as the #23 Ranked Nursing Program in California:
http://www.registerednursing.org/state/california/#rankings
Nursing programs across the state were assessed on several factors which
represent how well a program supports students towards licensure and beyond.
Congratulations team, on this outstanding accomplishment!
CSU, Chico — School of Nursing– Fall 2017 Newsletter Page 13
California State University Chico; School of Nursing Faculty and Staff,
gathered on Glenn lawn during the morning of August 21st to view the
Solar eclipse.
School of Nursing Gift Card
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Address
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Phone_____________________________________ E-mail_____________________________________
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Credit Card (please specify): Visa MasterCard American Express Discover
Card Number
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Thank you for your support of the CSU, Chico School of Nursing Programs
Portable oxygen tank with valve, meter and stand
Traction equipment
Endowed faculty positions
Disposable Skills Lab Supplies
Additional Seating for the Skills Lab
Linens & Pillows
IV Arm Skins
The CSU Chico School of Nursing “Wish List” for Needed Supplies and Equipment
Giving Back—We hope your learning experiences at Chico State helped you to pursue a rich and satisfying career in nursing.
Are you willing to help current students in the School of Nursing do the same? Many learning experiences at Chico State are being threatened by the State of California budget crisis. As a result, the Chico State School of Nursing is working harder than ever to provide the best educational experience possible for nursing students while managing an ever-decreasing budget. Are you able to help us purchase needed equipment with a gift to the School of Nursing? Please consider making a donation through the California State University, Chico online giving website. To access the site, please paste this address into your web browser: www.csuchico.edu/givetoNS under Gift Designations put the amount and percentage next to “School of Nursing.”
Or, you can fill out the School of Nursing Gift Card below and mail it. Please indicate Nursing Skills Lab in the memo area of your check and mail the Gift Card and donation to: California State University Chico, College of Natural Sciences, Attn: Margaret Schmidt, Chico, CA 95929-0555. Thank you for your support.
Gift Recognition Level What your gift could support for the School of Nursing
$50 Agnes Dix A stethoscope or blood pressure cuff for student training
$100 Faye Glen Abdellah A new educational video or software for students
$250 Loretta C. Ford Demo dose packages for student medication training
$500 Margaret Sanger New anatomical models for the Skills and Simulation Labs
$1,000 Clara Barton A bi-directional Doppler for student training
$2,500 Virginia Henderson A medication cart or AED trainer for the Skills and Simulation Labs
$5,000 Florence Nightingale A new hospital bed or a cadre of learning resources for the Media Lab
Other Friends of Nursing Scholarships, loan funds for students, supplies, misc.
CSU, Chico School of Nursing Phone: 530-898-5891
Mailing address:
California State University School of Nursing
Chico, CA 95929 - 0200
School of Nursing Faculty and Staff went to Coffee and Ku-
dos hosted by University police, to meet the new chief of po-
lice John Reid. University Police had a couple of there vehi-
cles out on display during the event, creating for some fun
photos of our faculty and staff.
Faculty Member Carl
Pittman, rescued a tor-
toise from a couple of
viscous dogs.
Faculty Peggy Rowberg
holds a bunch of stuffed
animals as she moves out
of the directors office in-
to a new one.
Carl Pittman celebrating his 70th
birthday with friends.
