Volume 2, Number 6 December 2004   

What's New at VU

What's Happening     with You

Featured Program

Congratulations

Career Opportunities

 

Dear Alumni Ambassadors,

We are pleased to say that this fall we had another successful round of open house programs and information sessions for prospective undergraduate and graduate students. We thank you for your support and assistance in promoting these events which carry on the tradition of excellence here at the College of Nursing.

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful 2005.

 

 

Save the date!

Thursday, December 9th-- Health and Human Values Lecture--Cancer Diagnosis: Lead Role in a Horror Film or Ascension to Sainthood?

Thursday, February 24th--  Health and Human Values Lecture-- Bioethical Concerns of Chronically or Critically Ill Patients

 

 



What's New at VU

Ninth Annual Health and Human Values Lecture Series: Emerging Issues at the End of Life. Our next lecture in the series is Cancer Diagnosis: Lead Role in a Horror Film or Ascension to Sainthood?  presented by Sara H. Kagan, PhD, RN, Associate Professor of Gerontological Nursing and Doris R. Schwartz Term Professor in Gerontological Nursing, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. The lecture will be held Thursday, December 9, 2004, 7:30 p.m. in Bartley Hall Room 1011. We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues there.

What's Happening with You

Interested in getting involved in the alumni society? The  Nursing Alumni Society wants to increase it's membership and encourage alumni to run for office. Running for office is a great way to rekindle your relationship with the College, with a minimal time commitment. We have 4 or 5 meetings per year and request that you attend one event per year, over the 3-year tenure.

We will be filling the board member and secretary positions in the spring election so send in your names and those of your interested colleagues. Please also encourage your fellow Wildcats in your institution to return their membership forms. Dues are nominal and support the scholarships and events we host at the College. To find out more or get your name on a future ballot, email President Margaret Hannan at hannanmm@aol.com .

Featured Program

Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Education. Integrate your advanced knowledge and experience in a broadly-based clinical practice area into the educator role. Our nursing education concentration prepares you to assume faculty roles in baccalaureate and associate degree programs, and educator roles in staff development, continuing education and community education.

Congratulations

Villanova's chapter of SNAP recognized at state convention. The Villanova chapter of the Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP) and advisor Carol Weingarten, PhD, RN were once again recognized recently at the state convention in the Poconos, winning a record seven awards. These includes the outstanding chapter, advisor and newsletter honors.

Career Opportunities

Full time faculty positions. The College has approval to expand its number of faculty. Stay tuned to our home page for more information in the near future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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College of Nursing

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Phone: (610) 519-4900
Fax: (610) 519-7650
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www.nursing.villanova.edu

 

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