NurseTalk Spring 2013

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NURSETALK

10TWITTER ACCOUNTS

EVERY STUDENT NURSESHOULD FOLLOW PG. 5

MICHIGAN STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION SPRING 2013

OAKLAND COMMUNITYCOLLEGE NATIONAL AWARD

WINNER PG. 6

NSNA NATIONALCONVENTION PG. 9

Seven Stepsto SimpleNetworking PG. 2


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Greetings,

I am excited to have beenprovided this opportunityto be able to serve as thePresident o MNSA or theremainder o the 2013-2014 year.

We have an exhilarating

year ahead flled with newnetworking opportunitiesand the implementationo diverse approaches to our existing goals.

One o these goals is our commitment to educatingMichigan residents about the mental illness stigmawhich many residents and their amilies deal with on adaily basis. Look or opportunities to become involvedin this goal through email and on our newly revisedwebsite.

I hope to see everyone in the next coming months at thevarious community events and upcoming conventions.Thank you all or your dedication to making change inMichigan.

Never believe that a ew caring people cant change theworld. For, indeed, thats all who ever have.

-Margaret Mead

From thePresidentPenelope Fryling

MNSA President

MNSA Board o Directors2013-2014

PRESIDENTPenelope FrylingGrand Valley State University

FIRST VICE PRESIDENTKristina Lewis, RNEastern Michigan University

SECOND VICE PRESIDENTDanielle DinkinsOakland Community College

TREASURER

Amy HubbsHenry Ford Community College

SECRETARYCorrinne SibugHenry Ford Community College

ADVISING DIRECTORBrianna WilsonGrand Valley State University

COMMUNICATIONS EDITORMartin W. Rivera-SalasUniversity o Michigan-Flint

IMAGE/BREAKTHROUGH DIRECTORJulia McLeanNorthern Michigan University

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORDanielle DubinOakland Community College

NOMINATIONS/ELECTIONS DIRECTORGabrielle Yee, RNUniversity o Michigan-Flint

COMMUNITY HEALTH DIRECTORFrancie VachonBaker CollegeNEWSLETTER EDITORMartin W. Rivera-SalasUniversity o Michigan-Flint

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7

STEPS TO

SIMPLENETWORKING

Why are we so naturally afraid of networking? Maybe it sounds too formal, too risky, or

insincere. Networking doesnt have to be difcult or frightening, and can actually be fun

and rewarding. There are a few simple steps you can take to cultivate good networking

skills, which will make speaking to strangers new and exciting.

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2Find out what the other person is pas-sionate about or nd out what the

industry trends are in their line of work.

Everyone loves to be seen as a subject

matter expert, and most people have

expertise in their work. Give people

the opportunity to talk about what they

know well and not only will it make

them feel good and remember you pos-

itively, but also you will learn many newthings.

3Find a way to learn and remember names. I admit it I am terrible with

names! I have to make a very deliberate effort to remember a name, usually

by creating a rhyme or other visual association in my mind. If you can remem-

ber the names of all the bones in the human body, you can remember one

persons name.

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Written by: Stacie Hill, Program Coordinator or Nurse iCON

Obey the 5 second rule.

If you see someone interesting and dont initiate a conversation within the rst

ve seconds, you are likely to overthink it and not talk at all.

Just jump right in!


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4Use names. This is also a good way to remember names, using them rein-

forces them in our minds. People love to hear their own name spoken; it

creates a connection and sense of personal attention.

5Listen to people. As a writer, I learned

that the best way to create realistic dia-

log between characters is to have them

constantly try to steal the subject. It

works because this is how we naturally

behave in conversation; we impatient-

ly wait to talk about ourselves and our

interests sometimes thinking so much

about what we want to say next that weforget to pay attention to the other per-

son. Listen carefully; avoid interrupting

or changing the subject to yourself.

6Always say thank you.

Appreciation is always welcomed, even if

all you have to thank them for is an inter-

esting conversation.

7Create a follow up protocol. When you

meet new and interesting people, think

of ways to stay connected. For example,

you may want to follow up with email

within a week, or send a Linked In re-

quest. Or, since you listened so well to

their passion and work, you may forward them a relevant article or ask a

follow up question to keep the conversation going. Find ways to help other

people you have met.

You will notice that there is a theme here, caring about other people. As a nurse, you

already are professionally and personally inclined toward that! Networking isnt about

racking up contacts as potential resources; its about creating relationships. It is a two

way street, and you will be able to help others as much as they may be helpful to you.

Networking is a habit that you can cultivate and constantly improve on. It is an attitude of

openness that will create more possibilities for you now and in the future.

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10Twitter accounts every MichiganStudent Nurse should follow , Part Written by: Martin Rivera-Salas, Communications Editor

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Twitter can be more than just a continuous feed of ranting from friends. It can be a

gateway to the worlds latest news and a connection to professional development and

networking. First and foremost if you are new to social networking, speciically Twit-ter, contact your youngest relative immediately, as they are sure to be experts on the

newest internet trends.

The Michigan Nursing Students Association has put together the Best Social Media

Team Ever to bring you ten absolutely-must-follow Twitter accounts for Michigan stu-

dent nurses.

@NSNAInc - Every nursing student across the nation should be following the organizationthat represents them - no excuses. Bookmark this page, log into your Twitter account, look

up National Student Nurses Association, and click that bright teal Follow button. NSNA

works to create opportunities for you to develop as a nursing leader. By becoming a mem-

ber, you have access to scholarships, conferences, and other student leaders from universi-

ties across America.


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@MichiganNSA - The Michigan Nursing Students Association is a non-proit constituent

of the NSNA, representing nursing students throughout the state of Michigan. Michigander

Nursing Students go hard - slang translation: our work ethic is impeccable. The MNSA pro-

vides leadership conferences cross peninsulas, with highly recognized presenters and speak-

ers. MNSA is always looking for dedicated hard working members to step up and lead on the

state level.

@CNNHealth - From CNN.com: CNN is among the worlds leaders in online news and in-formation delivery. CNN Health brings you breaking health news, tips and features on living

better.


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@NurseiCON - From NurseiCON.org: Nurse iCON is the only program that focuses onMichigan Jobs for Michigans Nursing Professionals. Nurse iCON lists only Michigan nurs-

ing jobs to support the development and retention of the Michigan healthcare workforce.

Nurse iCON provides professional development, education and other services free to job

seekers.

@NurseTogether - From NurseTogther.com: Articles by a community of contributorsput the spotlight on education, career and lifestyle. Applications, such as Education Search

Engine and Ratings and Reviews, empower members. Robust and diverse communications

options such as pages and discussions help nurses make connections with friends and col-

leagues around the world.


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American Nurses Credentialing Center. Journey to Magnet

Excellence and National Magnet Conference are trademarks

of the American Nurses Credentialing Center. All rights reserved.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Few things could be more rewarding than

improving the well being of people throughout

West Michigan. In fact, our approach to care

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We would love to hear from you!If you would like to send us an article about what your

school is doing, what you experienced in clinical, orsomething you learned and would like to share, pleaselet us know. Feel free to send articles from your SNAsnewsletter as well. Reach out and share your stories,experiences, and ah-ha moments with your fellow MNSAmembers!

For submissions: Please email your article [email protected] your name and school included.

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By: Danielle Dinkins, MNSA Second Vice President

Eight of our MNSAboard members went to

the National Convention in

Charlotte, North Carolina at

the beginning of the month

to seek out new ideas and

suggestions that can improve

our annual state convention.We attended activity

sessions that had many great

ideas that we can use to

improve our individual board

positions and suggestions

that we can pass down to our

constituent schools.

The breakout sessions were interesting and informed us of how to make sure that we are

healthy so that we can be the best nurse that we can be for our patients. They also provided

sessions that were specialty specifc, such as ER, oncology and nephrology nursing. It was agreat experience and we cant wait to use some of our ideas for our Convention in January!

Michigan Nursing Students Association at

NSNA

National Convention


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National AwardWinners

By: Danielle Dinkins, MNSASecond Vice President

MNSA would like to congratulate

Oakland Community College for

being recognized at the National

Student Nurses Association

Convention as Stellar School

Chapter Award recipients and

Grand Valley State University for

heir resolution that passed at

he National Convention. We are

very proud of your accomplish-ments for the 2012-2013 school

year and cant wait to see what

our Michigan nursing students

can do this upcoming year!


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