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JANUARY 2008 |
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| January 4 (Friday): | ;Residence Hall Opens |
| January 7 (Monday) | Spring Term Classes Begin Spring Term Registration Ends |
| January 18 (Friday): | Spring Term Add/Drop Ends |
| January 21 (Monday): | Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday University Closed |
FEBRUARY 2008 |
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| February 18 (Monday): | Summer Term Registration and Add/Drop Begins |
MARCH 2008 |
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| March 7 (Friday): | Last Day to Submit Monitored Withdrawal Form |
| March 9-16: | Spring Recess |
| March 14 (Wednesday): | University Closed |
| March 20 (Thursday): | Fall Term Registration Begins for Seniors Only |
| March 24 (Monday): | Fall Term Registration Begins |
APRIL 2008 |
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| April 18 (Friday): | Last Day of Classes |
| April 21-26: | Final Examination Period |
| April 27 (Sunday): | Residence Hall Closes Annual Commencement |
| April 30 (Wednesday): | Spring Terms Grades are posted |
When you log into PeopleSoft Student Administration, you will notice a change in the arrangement and organization of all student –related sites. Highlights include the Student Center which enables you to view your academic history, update contact information, view your class schedule, contact your advisor, search for University classes, and more from one location. The Student Center features include:
Accessing PeopleSoft Student Center
Log in to my.pitt.edu with your University Computer Account username and password. Next, click the Student Services tab at the top of the page, and then click the Link to Your Student Center. Next, click Self Service and then click Student Center.
For more instructions, click on the following links.
New students admitted to the School of Nursing will submit the INITIAL HEALTH APPRAISAL FORM, which you received in your packet, to Pitt-Student Health Services Office by March 1. Maker sure the health form is turned in to:
University of Pittsburgh-Student Health Services
3708 Fifth Avenue
Medical Arts Building
Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
University of Pittsburgh-Student Health Services
3708 Fifth Avenue
Medical Arts Building
Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Please remember that you will not be permitted to attend or participate in the clinical portion of your courses, until all required documents have been completed, updated, and submitted to April Bruce in the Student Services Office and recorded in our database.
It is imperative that you submit your clearances, CPR certification, and HIPPA forms to the Student Services Office to avoid a hold being placed on your account. Please remember to submit copies and keep the original documents in a safe place.
HIPPA
You should have completed this in the spring term of your freshman year in Introduction to Professional Nursing. If you did not, you must complete Course 490 and Course 492. Please click on the link below and follow the directions. Download a copy of the certificate verifying that you completed the module and return a copy to Student Services. You must have this completed to be in clinical.
Course 490 (formerly RPF module 8): http://cme.hs.pitt.edu/servlet/IteachControllerServlet?actiontotake=loadmodule&moduleid=1683&dev=true
Course 492 (formerly RPF module 15):
http://cme.hs.pitt.edu/servlet/IteachControllerServlet?actiontotake=loadmodule&moduleid=1742&dev=true
CLEARANCES
Students are advised that it can take between 4-6 weeks to obtain the child abuse clearance. You can do the criminal clearance online if you have a credit card. Both forms can be found by clicking on the following links:
http://www.psp.state.pa.us/psp/cwp/view.asp?A=4&Q=48275
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Resources/Documents/pdf/FillInForms/DPWchildabuse.pdf
School policy requires all sophomore, junior, and senior students to have a course in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) before they enter clinical experiences. You will be asked in September to verify successful completion of such a course. The School of Nursing requires that you attend a class endorsed by the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association -- Healthcare Provider course (card is valid for two years) is acceptable. This course will certify you in adult, infant/child, 2-rescuer CPR and in the use of the AED.
This Basic Life Support course requires you to pass a written test in addition to completion of hands on training. As you may be required to perform CPR on an actual patient, you CANNOT take this course online.
Forms, clearances, and documents that the School of Nursing requires you to submit are determined by our clinical sites who allow our students’ access to their clinical units and their patients. Some of the clinical sites that the school utilizes will require you to obtain and carry with you additional permits, clearances, and various forms of identification.
Listed below are some of the possible documents that may be required by the clinical facilities and all must be current and valid:
In addition to the above list, some facilities may require you to agree to a Drug Screen Test for Chemical Dependence and to be fingerprinted prior to their clinical placement. Your instructor will inform you at the start of the term what will be required for your current clinical placement. NOT ALL stated documents will be required of all students. Some of these documents are “Facility-Specific” and will pertain to you only if and when you are assigned to those facilities.
When clinical assignments are being made, the School of Nursing will take into consideration a student's exceptional circumstance that would justify being placed into a specific clinical or skills lab assignment. Such circumstances include but are not limited to: taking a course in the Honors College or student athletes. Requests that will not be granted include but are not limited to: having a friend in clinical with you, wanting a specific instructor or specific facility, etc.
You must submit your form to the Associate Director of Student Services, Undergraduate Programs in the Student Services Office by the following date.
Effective Fall 2081, the curriculum for the Undergraduate Programs will begin to incorporate Specialty Examinations into each Nursing course. These exams are part of the process designed to prepare the student in all facets of Nursing, so that they are ultimately well-prepared to take the NCLEX upon graduation. The new Specialty Exams will be a weighted part of the final course grade. This weighted grade will be stipulated in the course outline, and your instructor will give you further information.
The School of Nursing will continue to require all Senior-level Traditional Undergraduates and the 2nd Degree Accelerated students to take the BSN Comprehensive Examination in their last academic term prior to graduation. The student must achieve a passing score on the examination in order to graduate. Failure to achieve a passing score on the first attempt will require the student to register for and take subsequent examinations until a passing score is achieved. A student may take the examination up to three times within an academic term, including the initial attempt.
Students planning to take summer courses at another college or university must complete the following form and have approval from the Undergraduate Associate Director for credit transfer.
An independent study is a student-initiated experience planned to permit undergraduate students to pursue an area of interest in nursing with the guidance of a faculty preceptor. Before registering for the Independent Study Course, stop by the Student Services Office and pick up the Independent Study Information Sheet along with an Enrollment Form. You and the faculty preceptor must fill out the Independent Study Information Sheet and the Enrollment Form in order to be registered for the course. Please make sure the Enrollment form has been signed by your advisor before registration.
The staff is guided by a spirit of respect, honesty, acceptance, and trust toward each other and those they serve.
The center offers Counseling and Psychotherapy; Group Counseling; Workshops; Sexual Assault Services; Consultation; Referrals; and most of all Confidentiality.Call 412-648-7930 to make an appointment or stop by in 334 William Pitt Union Monday – Friday between 8:30am – 5:00pm.
HSLS librarians have created an Information Resources for Nurses www.hsls.pitt.edu/guides/students/nursing, a web portal to help nurses locate relevant, authoritative health information. The portal serves as a good starting point for University of Pittsburgh nursing students, UPMC professional nurses and anyone interested in locating research information in the field of nursing.
THIS IS A FREE SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH STUDENTS.
Earn a $500 stipend by getting involved with a campus advocacy organization, Students Working Against Tobacco (S.W.A.T.).
Contact Student Health Service – Health Education Office for more information at 500 Medical Arts Bldg or call 412-383-1830.
The University of Pittsburgh Academic Resource Center (ARC) offers programs to help students develop the skills, strategies and behaviors of confident, independent and active learners.
Most of our services are offered during the week. Call us at 412-648-7920 for current program schedules.
The ARC recruits academically successful (QPA 3.0 or better) students by soliciting referrals from faculty, asking for recommendations from current student employees, and by advertising for student self-referrals. Applicants are assessed for interpersonal skills, trainability, course content knowledge, and ability to commit to the training program. Students accepted into training are admitted into the six-week tutor workshop offered every semester by the ARC. Most students begin training in their sophomore year and many remain with the tutor program through graduation and sometimes through graduate school if enrolled at Pitt. If you are interested, please call 412-648-8129.
A variety of math tutoring services are available for students enrolled in introductory mathematics courses through the first-level scientific and business calculus courses.
Math 0010, 0020, 0025, 0031 and 0032
Tutoring is widely available through Math Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) office hours. No appointment necessary. Drop in during scheduled hours.
Math 0100, 0120, 0125, 0126, 0200, 0220, 0230, 0240, 0250, 0400, 0410, 0420, 6000
Two options are available. Make an appointment for a one-hour individual tutoring session or come in without an appointment during scheduled walk-in hours. Days and times vary from term to term.
Individual Math Consultation
Not sure about the best way to study math? Feel anxious about your ability to learn math? Make an appointment to consult with an ARC Math Specialist to learn about study strategies for math and how to reduce math anxiety.
We Have Calculators You Can Borrow
TI-83 graphics calculators, with instruction booklets, can be checked out for a period of one semester on a first-come-first-serve basis. A $20 deposit is required. This money is refunded upon the return of the calculator and booklet.
BECOME A MATH TUTOR OR UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
Undergraduate students from all majors are encouraged to consider this valuable and rewarding experience and student employment opportunity. Math tutors conduct individual tutoring appointments and walk-in tutoring sessions. Math Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTA) conducts recitations/problem-solving sessions for introductory algebra and trigonometry courses. Candidates for the program must successfully complete a three-credit training course prior to employment. Call 412-624-4179 for more information.
Adapted from Practicing College Study Skills by Carolyn H. Hooper
What about my parents?
Select Direct Deposit on the PittPAY menu and follow the instructions. As part of the Direct Deposit process you will be asked for your social security number which will be encrypted as soon as you complete the process. From that point on, PittPAY will only display the last four digits.
The School of Nursing’s Undergraduate Student Mentorship Program is in its fourth year. This program was developed by Student Services, in collaboration with Alumni Development to enable you to meet your mentor or mentee. Our goal is to support students in their growth and development as future nurses and is a wonderful opportunity to connect with someone who has been “in your footsteps”. It is also an excellent opportunity to help support someone less experienced and “show them the ropes”. Junior and senior students mentor freshmen and sophomore students and alumni and graduate students mentor junior and senior students.
Applications can be completed by downloading the mentorship application form for juniors and seniors or the mentorship application form for freshmen and sophomores and sending it to the Student Services Office,
In addition to professional development, NSA is focused on several other activities. This past year the organization chose to partner with HEARTH, a non-profit organization that provides services to homeless mothers and their children in the greater Pittsburgh area. This organization also focuses on education, advocacy skills, and career resources. Throughout the year, NSA organized clothing, food, personal hygiene product, and Christmas decoration collections for HEARTH. Furthermore, during the holidays NSA takes time to make and deliver cards to the veterans at the VA hospital in Oakland. The organization is also committed to raising health awareness within the university through participation in health fairs and assisting representatives from Student Health Services.
Although the foundation of NSA is rooted in community, university, and professional affairs, it also provides an opportunity to expand one’s social horizons and meet new people. Every year the organization sponsors a Nursing Formal where students can enjoy a night of fun out on the town. In addition to this, NSA holds regular fundraising events such as bake sales, Pitt Nursing t-shirt/sweatshirt sales, and Sarris candy sales.
This coming year we are all very excited to continue the wonderful traditions of our organization. We hope that you will join us as we continue on our journey in one of the most respected and noble professions that any young man or woman can choose to be a part of.
Sincerely,
The Nursing Student Association at the University of Pittsburgh
Hail to Pitt!
Listed below are the names and contacts for the executive board of NSA. Please feel free to contact any of them with questions or ideas pertaining to the nature of their position or your desire to be part of their committee for this year. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!
Upon your acceptance into the nursing school, students automatically become members of the Nursing Student Association (NSA). It is strongly recommended that students become active members of NSA - this is your organization and we would love to see more involvement within the student body. Even if you cannot make it to meetings, copies of the minutes from the meetings, as well as information on activities will be posted on the communications board located on the first floor of the Victoria Building as well as NSA’s website http://www.pitt.edu/~nurorg/nsa/.
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