100 College Drive
Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: 610-606-4606
Fax: 610-606-4615
Welcome to our
new Fall 2007
Students
Nursing Department Happenings…
September 2007:
Clinical Weekends
September 1 & 2
September 15 & 16
September 29 & 30
Labor Day-No Classes
September 3
Last Day Drop/Add-4:00
September 4
Deadline to apply for January Graduation
September 15
Clinical Packets Due
September 15
October 2007:
Fall Break
October 8 & 9
Clinical Weekends
October 13 & 14
October 27 & 28
TEAS Exams (Winter starts)
October 13, 15, 16 & 18
(reminder emails will be sent)
Nursing Office Hours:
Monday—
Monday—Wednesday—
Wednesday—Friday
8:30am—4:30pm
Tuesday—
Tuesday—Thursday
8:30am—8:30pm
Hamilton Boulevard Building Info
Please see the information desk, located at the main entrance to HBB (north entrance,
facing the college) for all of the following:
Forms
Patches
Parking passes
DVD purchases
Paper for the computer room
Student copier codes/payment
Lab Practice Sign-in book
Assignment Drop off/date & time stamping
Family Health Center
Health Assessment Lab
Center for Adult Health
Center for Nursing Education
Center for Maternal/Child Health
Vending Machines
Student Lounge
New faculty members Roseann Flyte, Lisa Heelan, Karen Lightcap,
Kim Parsons & Lisa Shustack.
Administrative staff member Diane Millick, Clinical Coordinator/
Advisor.
The RN to BSN advisor has changed from Dr. Sandra Leh to Sandi
Axt. You may contact Sandi at [email protected].
We have just lost 2 of our part-time Secretaries, Ann Yusella & Martina Peace—we wish them both well with their future endeavors.
Stay tuned for new staff members as we fill our empty slots!
Did you Know…
Did you know that there are actually 2 student handbooks that explain
policies for nursing students at Cedar Crest College? One handbook is
the "Baccalaureate Student Nurse Handbook" which can be found in
document sharing of every nursing e-companion or e-college course.
The other handbook is the " Student Handbook: A student's guide to life
at Cedar Crest College. This can be found on the web using the following instructions: Locate the Cedar Crest College home page
(www.cedarcrest.edu). Select current students. From the menu on the
left side of your screen, select Student Affairs. Find link : Student
Handbook and open.
Both handbooks contain valuable information students need to know including the honor code, dress code, clinical requirements, to name a
few.
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Important dates to remember:
Last day to drop/add Fall courses: Tuesday, September 4, 2007 (4:00p.m.)
Last day to withdrawal from Fall courses: Monday, November 12, 2007 (4:00p.m.)
Registration for Spring 2008 is right around the corner. Please note that the Registrar’s Office will begin accepting paper registrations once courses are made available to students, however, these registrations will be entered on a first-come-first-serve basis on the corresponding registration day for your
class level. You may also register online on the proper day/time for your class level. You must be financially clear to have your registration accepted in the Registrar’s Office or to register online.
There will be no exceptions. If you are registering for Ethical Life you must fill out a paper registration. Spring 2008 registration dates are as follows:
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Senior Honors Students - (86 or more earned credits) - 10/28 6:00p.m.
Senior Students - (86 or more earned credits) - 10/29 7:00a.m.
Graduate Students - (Formally accepted into graduate program) - 10/29 7:00a.m..
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Junior Honors Students - (55 - 85.5 earned credits) - 10/29 6:00 p.m.
Junior Students - (55 - 85.5 earned credits) - 10/30 7:00 a.m.
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Sophomore Honors Students - (24 - 54.5 earned credits) - 10/30 6:00p.m.
Sophomore Students - (24 - 54.5 earned credits) - 10/31 7:00a.m.
Freshman Lifelong Learning Students - 11/1 7:00a.m.
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Freshman Traditional Honors Students - Paper registrations will be entered beginning 11/1
7:00a.m. You must have your advisor’s signature prior to leaving your paperwork in the Registrar’s Office.
Freshman Traditional Students - Paper registrations will be entered immediately after Freshman Honors students. You must have your advisor’s signature prior to leaving your paperwork
in the Registrar’s Office.
Planning on Graduating? Please take note of the following deadlines:
May Graduation – Apply by February 15th
August Graduation – Apply by May 15th
January Graduation – Apply by September 15th
All students are required to complete an Application for Degree in order to graduate or complete a certificate program. This application is available at the Registrar’s Office.
Congratulations to the August Class of 2007
Sandra Bastidas
Marcia Campbell
Carmella Cattolico
Tanya Cortier
Roshelle Glasgow
Stephanie Hamman
Laura Hartz
Jacqueline Heiserman, RN
Marie Roselaure Jorvelus
Angie Judd
Darney Kezengwa
Wendy Kowalchuk
Klaudia Lewis
Mary Beth Ocasio-Evans
Jessica Pietri
Peter Plywaczewski
To My Class
I don’t even know you and
I‘m feeling love for all of you
I can picture my classmates going across
The sea, changing the nursing field
And planting a new seed
If you don’t believe in nursing call,
It’s fine with me, I rather think of you
Helping each other and working as a team,
Change of Name?
Change of Address?
Change of Phone Number?
We have enough power to steer the field
That no one wants to see,
We are the one in contact with the patient,
Family, doctors, virus, bacteria and everything
Please contact the Registrar’s
Office to make the appropriate
changes.
Where do we lose the path showed by
Nightingale, Neumann, DalPezzo and King
When do we skip the goal of taking care of
Our patients and to take their seat
I ‘m not asking you for sacrifices
Or to be a martyr, there is not need!
I‘m asking you to stand by me,
Let’s hit the road; let’s reach across the sea
Changing the nursing field for
What it’s meant to be
Maritza Alvarez
July 31, 2007
Did you know…
...to check your Cedar Crest
email daily—the Nursing department sends 95% of it’s
communication via email.
News break!
Dr. Murray, Brenda Toledo and Angie Balogach were recently interviewed concerning the recent signing of a bill by Governor Rendell and his call for medical
reform in regards to nurse practioners. The newscast was shown on WFMZ.
On August 30, Dr. Murray and her Leadership class were interviewed concerning the imminent shortage of Nurse educators. To view the webcast please click
on:
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Cedar Crest College
Student Nurses’ Association
Dear Nursing Student,
We would like to extend to you, an invitation, to become a member of our Student Nurses’
Association (SNA).
What is SNA? SNA is an organization where student nurses have the opportunity to gather
to discuss issues, and participate in community and educational activities. We participate in
college activities such as our annual bunny breakfast, breast cancer health fair, blood pressure
checks, winter bingo bash, clothing drives, and much, much more.
When are meetings held and what do we do at meetings? Meetings are held on the last
Tuesday of every month from 11:15-12:45. At the meeting we discuss issues and club events
as well as a have a community speaker who will talk about all kinds of interesting topics related to healthcare. The best yet….EVERY MEETING HAS FREE FOOD!
Why should I join? You, as a nursing student, will benefit from your college membership to
SNA. Not only will you be able to connect with other nursing students and receive advice on
classes, but you will also be able to learn about future employers. YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE A FREE SNA TOTE BAG JUST FOR BECOMING A MEMBER. At every meeting
you attend, you will also receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a great prize at the end of
the year! If you would like to join as a national member, you will gain membership to the
state and national SNA where you will have access to journals and opportunities for scholarships and conferences.
How do I join? For a small fee of only $5 you will be able to join our college SNA. If you
want membership to both the state and national SNA, it is a cost $15 - SNA will pay the remaining costs!
The first meeting is on September 25th, 11:15 -12:45 in HBB 8
We hope you will join us this year!
Cedar Crest College SNA
General Meeting and Dine and Discuss
Tuesday, September 25th
11:15AM-12:45PM
HBB 8
Speaker: Karen Groller from Lehigh Valley
Hospital
FREE FOOD and FREE NCLEX Book Raffle
**Bring money for membership ($5 for CCC
SNA $15 for National SNA)
FREE TOTE BAG with membership
Hope to see you there!
Tips on Alternative Student Loans
Alternative Student Loans are private loans made through lending institutions. These are not part of the federal government programs. Alternative Loans are generally more expensive than federal government guaranteed loans and should
only be used when all other options have been exhausted. Research all possibilities for scholarships, grants, and federal
loan programs before borrowing from an alternative loan program.
The following are tips to keep in mind when choosing an Alternative Student Loan:
Loan Fees - Does the alternative loan have origination, disbursement or repayment fees added to the principal of the
loan? These fees can drive up the overall price of the loan.
Repayment Incentives - Does the alternative loan reward borrowers who make payments on time? For example, after 48
consecutive monthly on-time payments, will you receive an interest rate reduction?
Loan Limits - Does the loan have an annual or aggregate limit? Can you afford to borrow within these limits? It’s a good
idea to borrow from the same lender each year, so make sure the loan can cover your costs throughout the year.
Credit Checks - Because alternative loans are credit-based and not need-based, lenders will check with credit agencies to
determine creditworthiness of the borrower. Your credit history is a summary of personal and employment information,
inquiries into your credit history and any bankruptcies, lawsuits and liens. Your credit history can contain accounting of
how well you pay off your rent, utilities and loan payments, and how well you manage your bank accounts. Interest rates
may be determined by the borrower’s individual credit rating and the credit rating of the cosigner, if applicable.
Pre-approval - Do you need to know quickly if you qualify? Does the lender offer loan pre-approval over the phone or
internet?
Co-signer Requirement - Does the alternative loan require you to have a cosigner? Sometimes, having a cosigner reduces the costs of the loan; but if you can’t find a cosigner, you will need to find an alternative loan you may borrow on
your own.
Interest Capitalization - If you choose not to pay the interest on your loan while you are in school, the interest may be
capitalized (added to your principal balance). When is the interest capitalized? Annually? At repayment? If the interest is
capitalized annually, the loan is more expensive than if it is capitalized only once at repayment.
Repayment - Does repayment begin immediately or after you graduate or leave school? Make payments whenever you
can afford to, but if you can’t make regular payments while you are in school you will need to find a loan that does not require immediate payment.
Repayment Period - How long is the repayment period in which you repay the loan? If your educational costs require you
to borrow large amounts, you may need a longer time to repay the loans.
Beware of Direct-to-Consumer alternative loans that bypass school certification. Most alternative loans require the school
to certify the loan and then disburse the loan money directly to the school. However, some alternative loans offer loan
money directly to the borrower without any school involvement. Lenders will entice borrowers with these loans by offering
annual limits far beyond the cost of educational expenses. Some offer annual limits of up to as much as $40,000. As appealing as this much additional borrowing potential may sound, keep in mind that it can dramatically add to growing student loan debt.
In addition, there is a potential tax implication with Direct-to-Consumer alternative loans for students that should be addressed. According to the IRS, interest expenses for student loans are deductible when used for educational expenses,
which are defined as expenses that are certified under the cost-of-attendance formulas used by financial aid offices. If a
student applies for loans through the school channel and covers the cost of attendance but then also arranges for additional, non-certified, alternative loan funds for more than the certified amount and then tax-deducts the interest paid on that
alternative loan, the student has just unknowingly committed tax fraud.
For more information on, or assistance with applying for, alternative student loans, please contact the Financial Aid Office
at 610-740-3785 or [email protected].