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Carolinas College of Health SciencesNewsletterJULY 2012Important HoursThe Collegeis open:Monday - Friday7:30 AM - 4:30 PMClosed July 4.Computer Labis open:Mon - Thur8 AM - 7:30 PMFriday8 AM - 4:30 PMSaturday11 AM - 4 PMThe AHEC Library(Medical EducationBldg., 1st Floor) is open:8:30 AM - 6:30 PMMonday - Thursday8:30 AM - 5:00 PMFridayThe Charlotte AHEC Library’soperating hours this summerare Mon-Thur, 9 - 6 PM, Fri 9- 5 PM with the exception ofJuly 4 & July 9 when the library will be closed.There will be no Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)clinic at the college inJuly. Anyone needingtheir TST should go toEmployee Health in theAnnex building.TSTclinic will resume inAugust.Happy 4th! From every mountainside, let freedom ring!Rest in Peace, Suzanne Hill FreemanThis tribute is to Suzanne Hill Freeman, President of Carolinas Medical Center for over a decade, who passed away May 26, 2012.Though not a CCHS alumnus, it was Suzanne who championed andauthorized the feasibility study which led to the 1990 creation ofCHMA School of Nursing – today’s Carolinas College of Health Sciences.Suzanne was born March 15, 1953, in Lexington, NC, a daughter ofGene and Sue Hill of Pinnacle, NC, and was raised in WinstonSalem. The oldest of five children in a very spiritual family, her life’spath was forged early. She often played nurse as a child, and in hergames was always in charge! As a teen, she worked as a nursing assistant and quickly realized that nursing had the combination shesought in a career: caring for others, being part of a purposefulteam, and the ability to make life-affecting decisions. Suzanne graduated from UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing in 1975 and laterearned an MBA from what is now Queens University.She married John Freeman in 1975 in Charlotte and they raised three children who were herpride and joy. She rounded out a full home life in the church where she taught Sunday school andConfirmation classes. Suzanne graduated from UNC, Charlotte, in 1975 and was hired by CCHSalumnus Nancy Murray (NUR 1954) as a Charlotte Memorial Hospital staff nurse. As she grew asa leader, her responsibilities increased; within six months she held a departmental leadership position. She rose through the ranks to become chief nurse executive, then vice president. In 2000,she was named president of Carolinas Medical Center, one of few female hospital CEOs in thenation, and one of even fewer RN’s to rise to that level of executive leadership.In 1988, Freeman authorized a feasibility study which led to the re-creation of a Charlotte Memorial-owned school of nursing. That school opened in 1990 as the CHMA School of Nursing,becoming Carolinas College of Health Sciences in 1995 when allied health programs were added.Suzanne served on the CCHS Board of Directors for years, providing thoughtful and wise counsel – always with grace and a touch of humor. She was the college’s inaugural graduation speakerin 1992, and performed the duty (one of her favorites!) again in 2007.Ms. Freeman faced the 2010 diagnosis of multiple myeloma with courage and resolve, undergoingstem cell transplant and chemotherapy at the Mayo Clinic in 2011. Despite an initially positiveprognosis and returning to work part time, she left on medical leave in early 2012. Said Suzanne,“Even with a rearview mirror, I would not have made any different decisions. I believe I have hadthe best treatment known.”During her much acclaimed career, Suzanne Freeman inspired & mentored a legion of excellentnurses and hospital leaders. The legacy she leaves is of commitment to the highest level of caringand quality. To memorialize her impact within Carolinas Medical Center, the CMC Auditorium,which has been called only that since its construction in late 1970, is now named The SuzanneHill Freeman Auditorium in her memory. Her impact will ripple throughout time. Rest in Peace,Suzanne Hill Freeman.
Administration is committed to keeping you informed about what’s happening around the college. OnMonday, July 2 sound barriers will be installed on the external windows of rooms 218, 219, and 240 tohelp mitigate noise during peak construction times. After the sound barriers are installed, there will beno external light coming in the windows so the rooms may appear darker than usual.Also on Monday, a wall will be built blocking access to the door leading to the small lot behind the building. This will be a temporary wall blocking egress from that door. There will be some construction noise in that part of the building as the wall is being built.The study carrels may not be an ideal place to study during this time. An alternate location is the AHEC Library. Thank you foryour patience and understanding during the coming months.Free disposable ear plugs are available compliments of CCHS for use during testing, or when intense focus is needed. See the frontdesk or the business office.Quiet StudyDid you know the AHEC Library, located in the Medical Education Building, has six quiet study rooms, open 24/7, some with computers? Most accommodate small group work or private study. Use your badge to enter MEB and take the elevator to the 2ndfloor. There are quiet rooms in either direction. Check it out!HIPAA Results Are In and We Passed With Flying Colors!The results of our annual HIPAA audit by CHS are in and (drum roll, please ) we got a perfect report card! This is the result ofCCHS students learning, understanding, and applying important regulations and laws about patient privacy. This isn’t easy and theCollege thanks you for earning a perfect score for CCHS.Summer Exam R 1538:30 AMRoom 161NUR 1528:30 AMRoom 161NUR 1558:30 AMRoom 161NUR 15410:00AMRoom 161RAD113/1148:00 AMRoom 157PSY 10111:00 AMRoom 158RTT 2328:00 AMRoom 157PSY 1021:00 PMRoom 158SUR 1019:00 AMRoom 158NUR 1519:00AMRoom 190AUGUST1AUGUST2AUGUST3RTT 25111:00 AMRoom 157RTT 2228:00 AMRoom 240RTT 2708:00 AMRoom 157BIO 10110:00 AMRoom 158SOC 10111:00 AMRoom 219HEA 10210:00 AMRoom 157BIO 1029:00 AMRoom 190BIO 10210:00 AMRoom 219RTT 24211:00AMRoom 240MAT 1011:00 PMRoom 219Good Luck!BIO 2001:00 PMRoom 190PAGE2
Campus Safety TipsProtecting Self - You may have heard about the recent attacks at Presbyterian Hospital, in response CHS Security has been incontact with both Presbyterian Security and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department throughout the night. We do not havereason to believe these were anything other than isolated incidents however we are taking some precautionary measures. CHSSecurity has increased their presence in the parking areas at CMC. CHS Security officers are available to provide escorts toyour vehicle. Everyone is encouraged to use the buddy system when possible. We are continuing to review video to look for anysuspicious persons. CHS Security will provide updates as necessary to college administrators and these will be forwarded to you.Please be aware of your surroundings and if you suspect any abnormal persons or behavior, contact 911 immediately followed by Security Communications at 704-355-3333.Protecting Personal Property - There are thefts reported on campus every year. GPS systems left on the car seat, backpacks placed on the seat in the cafeteria, and other personal property left unattended account for most of the total reports. Recently, a student’s iPhone was stolen from her bag at Levine Children’s Hospital and another student had money stolen. Boththought their items were secure behind a locked door. Some of this can be resolved by simply being aware of your surroundingsand careful with your personal items. However, to be completely certain, the best approach is to not leave any personal itemsunsecured or unattended. Do not take valuables or cash into clinical areas.Ms. V’s Soon to Take Plastic!Payment Options coming for Ms. V’s - Do you ever find yourself without cash but really needing a biscuit? Ornot having enough change to scrape together to buy a soda? Your days of being hungry and short on cash are nowover. In July, Ms. V’s (the small canteen at the college) will begin accepting credit card and debit card payments for allpurchases. This change, a result of student feedback, is an excellent example of our partnership with CarolinasHealthCare System. Bon appetite!PAGE3
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) UpdatePTK is planning a busy summer! Thanks to all who gave of their time serving dinner at the Men’s Shelteron June 14. Afterwards, several students met at the Whitewater Center to enjoy an evening of live music.PTK members will be serving dinner at the shelter again on Sept. 13. Anyone who wants to come is welcome! This isa 1½ hour time commitment with no set up or clean up. Sign-ups and directions to the shelter will be on the PTK Information Portal page. In addition, the Men’s Shelter is in desperate need of toothbrushes. These can be dropped offat the blue bin in front of Cathy B’s office (room 106) any time! “Like” the Men’s Shelter on Facebook and help themmeet their goal of 600 “Likes”!PTK Volunteers at the Charlotte Men’s Shelter.From L to R: Gretchen Mortimore-Thill, Julianne Williams, Cathy Borysewicz (Faculty Advisor),Crystal Cuellar, Ashley Kerr, McKenzie Masters, Cathey Miller (Faculty Advisor) and JenniferMusselwhiteUpcoming events: Fall Induction Ceremony. Please stay tuned for further information. All members are encouraged to attend towelcome our new members! We’re in the process of designing a new CCHS PTK t-shirt which should be ready for students to buy in the fall. There is no scheduled meeting for July. The next regular meeting will be held on Aug. 24 at 11:15 to plan fallevents. Hope to see you there!PTK recognizes and encourages the academic achievement of 2-year college students and provides opportunities for individual growth and developmentthrough participation in honors, leadership, fellowship, and service programming. Current members are reminded to regularly visit the PTK site on the College’s Information Portal for the latest information, updates, and upcoming events! Faculty advisors are Cathy Borysewicz (704.355.0368) & Cathey Miller(704.355.0036).Cool Treats for a Hot SummerYou’re working hard and CCHS wants to reward you! All students are invited to an Ice Cream Social, sponsored bythe CCHS Student Life Committee. Festivities start at 10:30 and run till 12:30 on July 6 and 10:00-12:30 on Monday,July 9. Come by at whichever time works for your schedule and enjoy a refreshing treat to celebrate all your hardwork .PAGE4
Faculty/Staff UpdatesFaculty Member Aces Difficult Exam - The College congratulates Medical LaboratoryScience faculty member Melissa Jackson who officially became a Specialist in Blood Banking(SBB) by passing the grueling American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certificationexam. The first time pass rate for the SBB exam is the lowest for all MLS specialty exams . and Melissa did it on the first take! Melissa is also a CCHS MLS graduate, class of2009. Way to go Melissa!Melissa Jackson, Medical Lab Science FacultyA Service Excellence Moment.Ann Keathley, who currently serves as Financial AidAssistant in the business office, was recently selected as the college’s Employee of theQuarter for January – March, 2012. Ann has been employed at Carolinas College for more than thirteen years, andhas worked in several different areas of the college. Her current job as financial aid assistant makes good use of hermany talents and skills, including attention to detail, professional communication, adherence to regulations and deadlines, and grace under pressure. Ann’s calm demeanor, creativity, and wonderful sense of humor often saves the dayfor students who are worried about financial concerns, and for colleagues who need helpwith locating information or problem-solving. In addition to her many position responsibilities, Ann is also actively engaged in service to the college through her committee assignments and volunteer efforts. She serves on the Learning Resources and Quality Improvement Committees, and always assists with those projects supported by the Developmentand Scholarship Committee, such as the annual scholarship reception and the alumniphone-a-thon. She is also the person in the business office who fields all the phone callsrelated to building temperatures, restroom issues, and always does her best to resolvethose issues as quickly as possible. Ann is certainly deserving of the Employee of the Quarter honor for the caring, commitment, teamwork and the integrity she brings to her role.Thank you, Ann, for all that you do for us every day!Ann KeathleyCompliance CornerIn response to growing incidents of C.Difficile, Norovirus, Rotavirus and unknown gastroenteritis cases in hospitalizedpatients, the healthcare system is rolling out a new policy at CMC that will require re-education and compliance. Signsannouncing “Contact Precautions Enteric” will soon be posted outside patient rooms. The new policy focuses on handwashing with soap and water, gowning, gloving when entering a patients room, and hand washing with soap and waterwhen leaving a patient’s room; foaming in and out is not sufficient. Dedicated non-critical equipment is required forpatients under this precaution. Any reusable equipment removed from the room must be cleaned with PDI(Professional Disposables International) bleach wipes from the orange top containers which require a 4-minute contacttime and air drying to be effective. Other key points of the policy include: Educating families of patients and instructing them on the need to hand wash with soap and water when enteringand leaving the rooms, and that a gown and gloves must be worn while visiting the patient. Patients must also use soap and water to hand wash routinely. Gowns and gloves are required when transporting or caring for patients designated for precautions.PAGE5
Student Success Center UpdateStudy Tip for July - Pre-test yourself! In the final 3-4 days before a test, don’trely on going over the notes multiple times. Instead, create possible test questionsand test yourself alone or with a study buddy. Better yet, teach the material toyour buddy and answer follow-up questions. Use your own language to thedegree you can; try not to rely on someone else’s wording. If you can teachit, you probably know it.For more study tips, as well as current opportunities for part-time and PRNemployment, check out the Student Support page on the Information Portal.(Click on Student Resources, then on Student Support.)The Center isaGREAT placeto study!(Open 24/7 foyour convenie rnce!)For more study tips, as well as current opportunities for part-time and PRNemployment, check out the Student Support page on the InformationPortal. (Click on Student Resources, then on Student Support.)Why do students serve as Peer Tutors? Flexibility! Tutors decide how much time they have and determine their availability. Review! Keeping pastmaterial fresh in your mind makes preparing for board exams less strenuous. Gifts! CCHS rewards peer tutors with cafeteria passes. Experience! This volunteer leadership opportunity looks great on your resume. Satisfaction! How rewarding to help other students achieve their goals!Talk with Nancy now about becoming involved in the Peer Tutoring Program!Take advantage of your BIO 101, 102 or 200 Review Sessions! - Don’t miss these content reviews facilitated bystudents who have completed the course and been recommended by faculty for this role.BIO 101:Mondays at 10:00, Room 240BIO 102:Tuesdays at 2:10, Room 158Additional pre-test review for Test 3:Friday, July 6 at 1:00, Room 219BIO 200:Pre-test reviews on the following dates/times:Thursday, July 19 at 1:00, Room 158Thursday, July 26 at 1:00, Room 158Seeking a PT job with CHS? If you’re interested in part-time or as needed (PRN) employment with CMC, talk toJacquelynn Williams, Human Resources Recruitment Specialist, on Jul. 4, in the lobby between 10:00 and 12:00. Hercontact info: Jacquelynn.Williams@carolinashealthcare.org, 704.631.0314.Looking for some interviewing tips and practice questions? - Check out the job search resources on theInformation Portal by clicking on Student Resources and then on Student Support.Nancy Watkins, Student Success Coordinator, is available to answer any questions you have about these or any othersuccess/placement issues. You can reach her at Nancy.Watkins@Carolinashealthcare.org or 704.355.4025CCHS Market PlaceWant help with your July & August Rent? Got an extra room to rent to a Grad Student for just 6 Weeks? Bri Scholtzis a Wake Forest Univ. grad student doing a summer internship in Charlotte. She leaves for a semester in China onAugust 15 but needs a place to live for just 6 weeks, now – August 15. Her dad, Dr. Mike Scholtz (MD/faculty withEast Carolina Dental School), is fielding calls for Bri. Please call (410) 562.2820 if you have a suggestion or a space forBri.PAGE6
Important Dates to RememberJuly 4HR Rep on CampusAHEC Library ClosedCollege ClosedJuly 6Seven Week Classes EndStudent Life Committee Sponsored Ice Cream SocialJuly 9AHEC Library ClosedStudent Life Committee Sponsored Ice Cream SocialJuly 9-11 Seven Week Classes Final ExamsJuly 10Admissions Office Information SessionJuly 11Last Day to Withdraw - Full SemmerJuly 14BCLS for the Health Care ProviderJuly 14-15 Healing Touch LI CourseJuly 18BLS RenewalJuly 23Open Forum with President SheppardJuly 24Admissions Office Information SessionJuly 28BCLS for the Health Care ProviderJuly 30Summer Classes EndJuly 31-Aug 3Summer Final ExamsSave the Date.Aug. 3Aug. 8Aug. 24Program Completion - Awards and GraduationBasic Phlebotomy Skills for Health Care ProfessionalsRefresher CourseIV Therapy WorkshopPTK Member MeetingContinuing Education OpportunitiesIn a last hoorah, Carolinas College will celebrate our 2011-2012 ranking asthe #1 two-year college in the nation with a badge ribbon. A sample of thisribbon is pictured to the right. To ensure everyone gets a ribbon, they willbe distributed by instructors in selected classes beginning July 1. If you donot receive a ribbon in class, please stop by the front desk to get one.Thanks for wearing the ribbon and showing your support for CarolinasCollege. When people ask about it, give them our elevator speech:“CCHS is ranked the #1 two-year college in the USA by StateUniversity.com, an online college ranking website, based on student success an academic rigor.Continuing Education OpportunitiesAdmissions Information Sessions, Jul 10 & 24, 4:00 - 5:00 PM. Want to refer a friend to CCHS? Contact Joy Godwin at thefront desk or call 704.355.5051 to sign up. Check posted schedule for room locations. For information on our Medical Laboratory Science program, contact Kelly Shirley, Program Director, 704.355.4275 or Kelly.shirley@carolinashealthcare.org.Healing Touch Level 1, Jul 14 - 15, 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM (Saturday/Sunday). Open to anyone wishing to learn this modality.Contact Lakisha Bennett to register or go to www.CarolinasCollege.edu Continuing Education for class information.BCLS for the Health Care Provider, Jul. 14 or 28, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Cost 60 w/textbook. For professional rescuers orstudents who need professional rescuer certification. Includes adult & pediatric CPR, two-rescuer scenarios, bag-valve mask, foreign-body airway obstruction, AED, special resuscitation situations, and cardiopulmonary emergencies. Contact Christy Dull @704-355-5699 or Christy.dull@carolinashealthcare.org.BLS Renewal, Jul. 18, 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Cost 57. Current provider card required. The BCLS textbook issued by AmericanHeart is included. Direct questions to Christy Dull at 704-355-5699 or Christy.dull@carolinashealthcare.org.Coming up.Basic Phlebotomy Skills for Health Care Professionals (refresher), Aug. 3, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Cost 120.00. 0.65 CEUs(6.5 class hours).IV Therapy Workshop, Aug. 8, 8:00 - 11:30 AM or 12:30 - 4:00 PM. Cost 65.00. 0.35 CEUs (3.5 Class hours)Contact Lakisha Bennett to register or go to www.CarolinasCollege.edu Continuing Education for class information.PAGE7
That school opened in 1990 as the CHMA School of Nursing, becoming Carolinas College of Health Sciences in 1995 when allied health programs were added. . From every mountainside, let freedom ring! PAGE 2 JULY 3 JULY 9 JULY 10 JULY 11 JULY 27 JULY 30 JULY 31 NUR 153 8:30 AM Room 161 NUR 152 8:30 AM Room 161 NUR 155 8:30 AM
