A&E II Strategies for Success!

Looking for some tips to succeed in A&E II? Click the links below to a podacst and PPT from our Strategies for Success in Level II Seminar, brought to you by Dr. Anne Marie Mauro.

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Congratulations Graduates!

Let's take a moment to congratulate all of our 2014 College of Nursing graduates! Take this time to congratulate them if you still keep in touch or happen to run into a new grad. Soon it will be your turn too, and you will be walking across that stage waving hello in celebration. 


Three tips for success to our fellow graduates, courtesy of LinkedIn:

1) Think of your career as a series of experiences
2) Spend more time with people than with your laptop
3) Locate mentors who live your desired lifestyles

Good luck graduates! And to our students who are continuing on, we wish you well in your studies.

Happy Nurses Week!

Take time to celebrate Nurses Week! Acknowledge your fellow colleagues and classmates for your hard work and dedication as nurses and nursing students. 

Check out this article from Life Magazine, portraying photographs from the history of the nursing profession:  http://life.time.com/culture/national-nurses-week-time-to-say-thank-you/#1

This is a wonderful time to say thank you to all of our nurses! 

The theme for Nurses Week in 2014 is "Nurses: Leading the Way". Take some time to think about how you're leading the way in the classroom or clinical setting in your work as a nurse or nursing student. Nurses Week begins on 5/6/14 and ends on Florence Nightingale's birthday on 5/12/14. 

Finals Are Approaching....

But Don't Forget to Breathe.

As finals are approaching, it's important to still think about how to take care of yourself during this stressful time, and take a moment to breathe!

Below are some breathing exercises courtesy of health.harvard.edu:

Relaxation techniques: Mini-relaxations

Mini-relaxations can help allay fear and reduce pain while you sit in the dentist’s chair or lie on an examining table. They’re equally helpful in thwarting stress before an important meeting, while stuck in traffic, or when faced with people or situations that annoy you. Here are a few quick relaxation techniques to try.

When you’ve got 1 minute

Place your hand just beneath your navel so you can feel the gentle rise and fall of your belly as you breathe. Breathe in slowly. Pause for a count of three. Breathe out. Pause for a count of three. Continue to breathe deeply for one minute, pausing for a count of three after each inhalation and exhalation.

Or alternatively, while sitting comfortably, take a few slow deep breaths and quietly repeat to yourself “I am” as you breathe in and “at peace” as you breathe out. Repeat slowly two or three times. Then feel your entire body relax into the support of the chair.

When you’ve got 2 minutes

Count down slowly from 10 to zero. With each number, take one complete breath, inhaling and exhaling. For example, breathe in deeply saying “10” to yourself. Breathe out slowly. On your next breath, say “nine,” and so on. If you feel lightheaded, count down more slowly to space your breaths further apart. When you reach zero, you should feel more relaxed. If not, go through the exercise again.

When you’ve got 3 minutes

While sitting down, take a break from whatever you’re doing and check your body for tension. Relax your facial muscles and allow your jaw to fall open slightly. Let your shoulders drop. Let your arms fall to your sides. Allow your hands to loosen so that there are spaces between your fingers. Uncross your legs or ankles. Feel your thighs sink into your chair, letting your legs fall comfortably apart. Feel your shins and calves become heavier and your feet grow roots into the floor. Now breathe in slowly and breathe out slowly. Each time you breathe out, try to relax even more.

http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Womens_Health_Watch/2008/July/relaxation_techniques_breath_focus

Final Peer Advising Event Next Week!

Calling all Peer Advisors & Advisees!

Be sure to attend our FINAL peer advising event for the semester next week.

Thursday, April 17th
5:30pm
Atrium Conference Room
726 Broadway, 10th floor

We plan on making cards for veterans as part of a social activity, and dinner will be provided! So please come with your advisor/advisee and join us for this fun end-of-semester event.

We hope to see you there! 

Academic Support

The Office of Advising is excited to offer the following academic support programs. Don't miss out! 

TODAY: March 24--Academic Stress: Management & Successful Coping for Nursing Students

March 27--Nursing Care Plan & Clinical Decision Making Workshop

April 2--The NCLEX Challenge!

Time Management Tips!

Time Flies By....

When you're a nursing student! 

Does the day seem to fly by and you still have plenty to do? Can't find enough time to study, spend time with friends, read for class, prepare for the next exam, or even cook dinner? Try some of these time management tips and be sure to attend one of our workshops for more information:

1) Write down where you are spending your time. For example, on average how many hours per week do you sleep (including naps)? Commute? Spend with friends, going out, watching tv? Getting ready? Add up the total hours. There are 168 hours in a week, subtract your total from 168. How many hours are remaining? This is how much time you have left to study. Do you need to make any adjustments to your schedule? 

2) Use a time management tool such as your NYU google calendar. You week should look something like this: 

Notice all the different color blocks? Each color represents an activity. For example: Yellow - Breaks/out with friends, Green - Extra curricular activities, Red - class. This way you have a visual of how much time you are spending. The calendar is an excellent tool to organize your time and it sends you reminders!

3) Use SMART goal setting to manage your time too. For example: S for SPECIFIC: "Read for Actute Psychology for two hours" This is NOT a specific goal because it does not tell you what you are going to read and how much. A more SPECIFIC goal would be: "Read and take notes on chapter's 7&8 in 60 minutes. Complete 5 NCLEX questions in 10 minutes." Refer to our previous post about SMART goal setting for more information. 

These are just a few suggestions. Contact our office at nursingadvising@nyu.edu if you would like to set up an appointment with a professional academic advisor to chat one on one about time management. 

Writing Support for Graduate Students

Last week we blogged about writing resources for undergraduate students. This week, we want to tell you about our collaboration with NYU's School of Continuing and Professional Studies. College of Nursing MS, DNP, and PhD students now have access to free tutoring to improve writing skills!

Even graduate students need help with writing papers.  The craft of writing does not come easy to everyone, so whether you've been out of school for a while, or have always struggled with putting your thoughts down on paper - this free service will help you. Individual tutoring sessions are matched to your availability including evening and weekend hours.

To set up an appointment call: 212.992.9055.  Identify yourself as a graduate nursing student, provide your name, student ID number and your availability.  Evening and weekend hours are an option. At this point only appointments made by phone will be taken.

Location: McGhee Tutoring Services 7E 12^th Street, 6^th Floor

Things to keep in mind:

• Tutors are not editors, proofreaders, graders, etc. They will provide feedback on your writing style, and in cases where grammar or sentence structure need to be addressed, they will work with you on those rules.

• Schedule appointments ahead of time so you can make any necessary changes to your work and turn assignments in on time.

• If you're working on a draft, bring two copies. One for you, one for the tutor.

• Come prepared with questions, information about a particular assignment, copies of a paper with teacher comments, any related notes or research. 

• Students are allowed a maximum of 5 hours of tutoring per semester. 

• Open to graduate students only.

If you have any specific questions about writing skills tutoring please email Mcghee.tutoring@nyu.edu. Additional information is also available on the Academic Advising Tutoring Program Website. Be sure to review the tab for graduate students! 

Thinking About Electing to Take a Course Pass/Fail?

Taking a course pass/fail is a good way to relieve some stress during the term if you find that you have a lot of challenging classes. However, before filing the paperwork there are a few important things you should know:

• Undergraduate and Graduate matriculated students may elect to take certain classes on a pass/fail basis. Requests must be submitted before the end of the fifth week of class for the fall and spring semesters.

• On your transcript, in lieu of a letter grade, a P (pass) or an F (fail) will appear, but it will not factor into your GPA.

• Pass/Fail decisions cannot be reversed. Even if you end up doing well in a class the pass/fail form will still stand.

The option to take courses pass/fail is not open to students at every level. Degree specific information, taken directly from the form, is provided here:

• Undergraduate Students: The maximum number of courses students elect to take pass/fail may not exceed 25% of the student’s total program credits. All BS specialization courses and program prerequisites must be taken for a letter grade.

• Master's Students: The only course students may elect to take pass/fail is the graduate statistics (NURSE-GN 2005) course. Undergraduate students taking graduate statistics as a part of the Dual Degree program may not elect pass/fail for this course.

• DNP Students: Students are unable to elect any courses pass/fail.

• PhD Students: Students may elect to take a total of 6 credit hours pass/fail in addition to the 3 credits of NURSE-GN 3313 Dissertation Seminar taken pass/fail. Talk to your advisor about your options.

Still have questions about Pass/Fail? Email nursingadvising@nyu.edu for more information. 

Stand Out As A Nursing Professional

Want to make yourself stand out as a nursing professional? Professional organizations can help you in your nursing career!

Why join a professional nursing organization? Because these organizations are a fantastic way to network with other nursing professionals in your specialty area, learn about new research in the field, appreciate the recognition that comes from being a member, and much more! 

You can join organizations such as the American Nurses Association or a specialty group such as the Emergency Nurses Association. Read about the possibilities below.

There are hundreds of organizations! This is just a handful for you to begin thinking about. Try searching for more associations and organizations through a simple google search.
National Student Nurses Association

http://www.nsna.org/ 

American Nurses Association
http://www.nursingworld.org/

National Black Nurses Association, Inc.
http://www.nbna.org/

Latinos Aspiring To Imagine Nursing Opportunities
http://nursing.nyu.edu/latinos

American Academy of Nursing
http://www.aannet.org/

American Association of Critical Care Nurses

http://www.aacn.org/

Emergency Nurses Association

http://www.ena.org/Pages/default.aspx

Summer Study Spots

Not everyone is off from classes this summer! So where will you study? 

In a loud and crowded city like NYC, it can be hard to find a nice spot to study. Check out some suggestions below and don't forget to ask the Student Resource Center for additional tips!

On Campus:

• There are available NYU Student Lounges, some of which are set aside for graduate students too! 

• Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, which is located at 70 Washington Square South. You can study in open areas on the lower levels of the library or on various floors. Individual cubicles are available too! View their summer hours here. 

• Washington Square Park: It's summer - study outside! Grab a blanket, a bottle of water, some sunscreen, and your books.

Near Campus:

• Esperanto Café on MacDougal between 3rd and Bleecker. It has a cozy vibe with yummy paninis and it’s usually pretty quiet.

• McNally Jackson on Prince Street between Lafayette and Bowery has a nice café area and a great selection of books to browse.

USA Today also has an excellent article on quiet places to study in NYC. Check it out here: USA Today's Study Spots!

The NYUCN Advising team wishes you a successful summer session!