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Live,
Laugh,
Love in a new semester!
I was honored to be asked to put together a write up for the Stethoscoop It truly amazes me the strength of the SNA and the involvement through service that each of you show to the community. I am so proud and blessed to be a part of the MCN family. I know everyone is off to an awesome start!
It took me a little while to decide what to discuss, but I finally decided I would focus on humor. Many of you
who have met me already know this is a fitting discussion point for me. I thought I would start with a little background. I am the eldest child of four and I have always felt a deep sense of nurturing and commitment toward
my family. I also learned quickly, being a preacher’s kid (PK) to create an environment that was focused on me. As my father would preach at the pulpit I, at the age of four, would jester as if I were delivering his sermon. I imitated my father, as he is very witty and I have always wanted to be just like him. Awe!
As I matured, I would emulate a sense of humor to get through tough times and to ease myself through others. As I reflect on my career in nursing, humor is at the cornerstone of my nursing strategy. How do I warm up to my patient, professionally, yet quickly? How do I use my skill of comforting and empathy to truly meet the need of
the patient I am assisting? When seeing a patient completely deflated how do I bring them up? How do I transfuse my energy and help healing take place? How do I ease a weary sole? How do I make a connection with my patient?
We see patients at their worst moments. Making them smile and helping them remember they CAN laugh
has helped me be instrumental in caring for most of my patient populations through the nearly 20 years I have been in nursing. Of course, you have to practice to be able to execute humor at the precise time. Learning that each
patient you encounter and some situations do not lend to humor. But when it is right, I challenge each of you wherever you are in your MCN journey to consider humor as a valid peacemaker, a form of expression and a negotiation tool. Humor can build assurance and feelings that connect you, person to person, with many of the
patients you touch.
A “Patch Adams” mentality to caring can help many through some of the most difficult life events. In memory of the late Robin Williams, the dream of a real life establishment of a Gesundheit Institute promoting
peace, justice and caring to all people resonates through humor. Patch Adams stated, “You treat a disease you win, you lose. You treat a person; I guarantee you will win, no matter what the treatment.”
So, remember the power and acceptance of laughter and humor. It is universal. A sense of humor can truly change lives! Take time to make someone laugh today. Have a great semester!
Teresa K. Novy MSN, RN-‐BC
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Issue 10: September 22, 2014 President: Lauren George Editor: Brittany Wils
Checking in with Teresa Novy…
September Events
• Mon. Sept 22nd-‐ Redbird Fit Fest 5-‐7pm @ Student Fitness Center • Tues. Sept 23rd-‐ SWAT Wellness Gazebo 10:30-‐3:30pm outside by Schroeder Hall Plaza
o Massage 1-‐5pm @ Student Services Building room 379 o SNA meeting 1-‐2pm @ Stevenson 101 o Noodles & Company Fundraiser 4-‐9pm @ 609 S. Main St Normal o Are You LinkedIn 4-‐5pm @ Student Services Building room 110P o Wed. Sept 24th-‐ SWAT Wellness Gazebo 10:30-‐2:30pm Outside by McCormick Hall and Fell Hall o Massage 11-‐3pm @ Student Services Building room 379 o Paddle Board Yoga 7-‐8pm @ Student Fitness Center Pool
• Thurs. Sept 25th-‐ SWAT Wellness Gazebo 10:30-‐3:30 Outside by University St./College Ave • Sat. Sept 27th-‐ We Care ½ Marathon 7-‐12pm @ Redbird Arena
o MCN Open House for BSN Program 1-‐2pm @ Bone Student Center o Game On 9pm-‐12am @ Student Fitness Center
• Sun. Sept 28th-‐ Chalk Walk 3-‐6pm @ ISU campus Quad • Mon. Sept 29th-‐ Spread the Red, Give the Red Homecoming Blood Drive 10am-‐4pm @ Bowling and Billiards Center
o Homecoming Kickoff 6-‐8pm @ ISU campus Quad • Tues. Sept 30th-‐ Secretary of State Mobile Office 9:30-‐3pm @ Old Main Room
o SWAT Wellness Gazebo 10:30-‐3:30pm Outside by Center for Performing Arts o Massage 1-‐5pm @ Student Services Building room 379 o Practice of Positive Living Series 3-‐4pm @ McCormick Hall room 186
October Events
• Wed. Oct 1st-‐ SWAT Wellness Gazebo 10:30-‐2:30pm Outside Schroeder Hall Plaza o Massage 11-‐3pm @ Student Services Building room 379 o Homecoming Carnival 7-‐11pm @ Bone Student Center
• Thurs. Oct 2nd-‐ Be The Match Bone Marrow Drive 10-‐1pm @ Milner Library Plaza o SWAT Wellness Gazebo 10:30-‐3:30pm Outside McCormick Hall and Fell Hall
• Fri. Oct 3rd-‐ Redbird Rendezvous 6:30-‐9pm @ ISU campus Quad • Sat. Oct 4th-‐ ISU Homecoming Day Simulation Lab Help 8:45-‐10:30am @ MCN Nursing Simulation Lab
o ISU Homecoming Day Parade 9:45-‐12pm Meet at the front doors of the MCN Nursing Simulation Lab o MCN Homecoming Tailgate 11-‐1pm @ Alumni Center
• Mon. Oct 6th-‐ Midterm Grades online @ 1pm • Tues. Oct 7th-‐ SWAT Wellness Gazebo 10:30-‐3:30pm Outside by Felmley Hall (street side)
o SNA Meeting 1-‐2pm @ Stevenson 101 o Massage 1-‐5pm @ Student Services Building room 379 o Practice of Positive Living Series 3-‐4pm @ McCormick Hall room 186
• Wed. Oct 8th-‐ SWAT Wellness Gazebo 10:30-‐2:30pm Outside by Schroeder Hall Plaza o Massage 11-‐3pm @ Student Services Building room 379 o PAWSitively Stress Free 3-‐5pm @ Milner Library 3rd Floor
• Thurs. Oct 9th-‐ SWAT Wellness Gazebo 10:30-‐3:30pm Outside by Center for Performing Arts • Fri. Oct 10th-‐ American Red Cross Blood Drive 11-‐4pm @ ISU Bowling & Billiards Center
o Employer Resume Critiques and Mock Interviews 11-‐3pm @ Student Services Building room 185 o Hypnotist Matt Grisham 7-‐9pm @ Schroeder Hall
• Sat. Oct 11th-‐ Family Swim 10-‐12pm Student Fitness Center Pool • Mon. Oct 13th-‐ MCN Open House for BSN Program 1-‐2pm @ Bone Student Center • Tues. Oct 14th-‐ Employer Resume Critiques 9-‐3pm @ Student Services Building room 185
o SWAT Wellness Gazebo 10:30-‐3:30 Outside by University St./College Ave o Massage 1-‐5pm @ Student Services Building room 379 o Practice of Positive Living Series 3-‐4pm @ McCormick Hall room 186 o Social Media Strategies: Branding Yourself and Connecting with Employers 6-‐7pm @ Bone Student Center
• Wed. Oct 15th-‐ Employer Resume Critiques 9-‐3pm @ Student Services Building room 185 o SWAT Wellness Gazebo 10:30-‐2:30 Outside by Stevenson Hall o Massage 11-‐3pm @ Student Services Building room 379
• Thurs. Oct 16th-‐ SWAT Wellness Gazebo 10:30-‐3:30pm Outside by Schroeder Hall Plaza
Our next issue will cover the dates starting with October 17th If you have any events that you would like highlighted in our next issue, email [email protected] the date, time, and location along with any additional information
By: Lindsay Murga
By: Caroline Shaw
Q. What is your specialty? A. OB, labor and delivery specifically
Q. What courses do you teach? A. I teach OB theory, Nursing Care of Children theory,
Cultural and Spiritual, and Leadership clinical. I have taught Health Assessment or anything else that is needed.
Q. What inspired you to teach? A. When I was deciding my undergrad I was between teaching and nursing. I decided I could help people more
with nursing, and I fell in love with it. I did find that I loved teaching my patients the most, so I decided to go back and get my Master’s degree in nursing education. Now I get to do both things that I love, so I get to teach and do nursing. It’s amazing that I get to help my students and my patients at the same time.
Q. What influenced you to become a nurse? A. When I was younger I was close to my grandparents, and they helped raise me. My grandpa was diagnosed
with lung cancer when I was in high school. I saw the nursing care that he received, and I thought “hey, I would be really good at this.” That helped to make my final decision to become a nurse instead of a teacher. I also had several aunts that are nurses, and they said I would be good at it. I was also very good at science.
Q. What advice do you have for future and current MCN students? A. Don’t be afraid to get involved with your patients and lead with your heart. It’s easy to go in and do your job
and give quality care, but what will set you apart and make a difference is being empathetic and passionate with your patients and making a difference. They may not remember your name but you will remember them. They will touch your life as much as you touch theirs, so don’t be afraid to really cry with your patient and be there for them. That’s what will make you a better nurse.
Q. What is your favorite food? Popcorn Q. What is your favorite color? Purple Q. What is your favorite quote? Keep moving forward
Q. Do you have a most embarrassing story? A. I can’t really think of an embarrassing story of my own. Something that may be a little embarrassing for my
students is that I have a twin sister who works in the building next to me. My students will say hi to her, but she doesn’t really react. I promise it’s her and not me! I would definitely say hi back.
A L L A B O U T T H E F L U S H O T !
It’s Flu Shot season…
and many people are afraid to get the flu shot because they have heard rumors that it will, in turn, give them the flu. Well we’re here to tell you that this is FALSE! The flu shot WILL NOT give you the flu. The flu vaccine is either made of inactivated flu virus, which is not infectious, or no flu viruses at all.
Side effects of the flu shot may include: body aches, low-‐grade fever, and headache; but these should not be mistaken with the flu.
So, pass this on to your peers, family, coworkers & friends!
For more information… visit the center for disease control website or click this link:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/misconceptions.htm
Clear your head & amaze your friends with these yummy muffins
Ingredients
3 1/3 C. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
3 C. sugar
1 ½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
¼ tsp. ground ginger
1 C. oil
4 eggs
2/3 C. milk
2 C. pumpkin puree
Nutella
Directions
Pumpkin Nutella Muffins Yield: 35 muffins Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line pans with cupcake
liners or grease your muffin tins. 2. Combine all dry
ingredients and then all the remaining ingredients. (Instead
of the cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger you can use pumpkin
pie spice!) 3. Stir just until combined and then fill cupcake
liners 3/4 full. 4. Drop a small amount of Nutella into each
muffin tin over the pumpkin batter ( about 1 tsp. or so) and
use a toothpick to swirl it in. 5. Bake for 16-20 minutes or until
an inserted knife comes out with no pumpkin bater on it
(there may be some hot Nutella that sticks to the knife but
thats fine!) 6. Serve warm or cooled! Store in a tupperware
if not eating right away.
Healthy Tips for Fall
By: Kristen Smith
Drink water. Drinking enough water can help boost your concentration as well as keep you from overeating. Make
sure to keep hydrated as you go through your day by bringing water with you.
Don't skip meals. With so much to do, it's easy to forgo eating to run off to class or the library. Don't skip meals. Set up foods you can eat on the run so you'll have the energy to keep going.
Walk to class. While taking public transportation might be quicker, walking will give you a chance to stretch your legs, burn some calories and relax before your next class. Take advantage of fitness courses. Along with gym facilities most students have access to fitness classes they can take. Since you're already paying for these through your tuition you may as well take advantage and get a workout that will help keep you in shape and motivate you.
Take a nap. If you have the time during the day, a short nap can do wonders for your energy levels. Just make sure not to nap too close to bedtime or for too long, and a nap will do your body good.
Don't work in bed. Working in bed can make getting to sleep harder. Keep your workspace separate from your sleep space to keep insomnia at bay.
Avoid all-nighters. While you may feel like you need to study all night to do well you might be doing
yourself a disservice. Not getting enough sleep can impair your ability to do well, regardless of how much you've studied, so make sure you get at least a little sleep before your big test.
Give yourself a break. If you've been working steadily for hours, give your eyes and mind a chance for a rest by taking a break. You can come back feeling more refreshed and ready to go.
Give yourself plenty of time. It's easy to put off starting on a big project or studying for a test until the last minute. You'll be much less stressed out, however, and will likely do better if you give yourself more time to work on it.
Spend time with friends. There are few things that can cheer you up like being around the people you like most. Eat dinner with friends or just hang out and watch TV or take a walk to get away from the stress of homework.
101 Health and Wellness Tips for College Students. (2011, January 1). Retrieved September 16, 2014.
