RN Formation_Volume 11, Issue 1

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DECEMBER 2014 VOLUME XI. ISSUE 0

TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome Class of S17! (pg. 1)

RNBC/Welcome Brunch Recap (pg. 4)

CNSA State Convention (pg. 5)

Fun at National Convention (pg. 7)

10 Study Hacks to Totally Ace Your

Finals! (pg. 9)

Fall 2014 Apparel Line (pg. 11)

Dance the night away atFormal (pg. 12)

Happy Holidays! (pg. 13)

RN Formation is a publication of CNSA FresnoState Nursing.

2345 E. San Ramon Ave. M/S MH Fresno, CA 93740

Phone: (550) 278-2041 Fax: (559) 278-6360


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RN Formation reaches out to first semesterstudent, Andrew Youngblood, from the S17 co-

hort to learn more about him and what inspiredhim to pursue nursing. (Continued on pg. 2)


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Why You Might Want To Know Me.

Hola Mis Compaeros,

After a few months in Afghanistan, I wasstartled in my sleep at 2 in the morning bya single gunshot, that had fired off onlyfeet from where I was sleeping. A youngmarine was having trouble with a relation-ship he had back at home and took the lib-

erty of swallowing his 16-inch barrel of a

M16 assault rifle. Shot fired. He was pre-sumed DOA (dead on arrival), howev-er.. Our corpsman, GOD BLESS them, wewere all abruptly shaken out of our cotsand a few of our corpsman were up andmoving like the wind and went to work onsaving his life. They did. They brought

him back to life, by the simplest littlepiece of plastic, a breathing tube called aoropharyngeal airway (OPA). They kepthim alive long enough for med-evac(helicopter transport) to arrive and takethis young marine to an emergency clin-ic. Sadly though, he died and he was onlya few weeks away from returning home...But those corpsmen, docs we called them,

had made in impression on me.I want to

wake up and save a life. What a great wayto start your day. I am not naive to knowthat I won't be doing that in that ordernor will I be saving lives all the time, butbeing at the ready for when the timecomes is what I want to be prepared for.

Another story...

Months later after this

had happened there wasanother incident. My unitwas to be deployed to anarea in Afghanistan knowas Sangin Valley, this plachaunted thoughts until wewent there. The haunt waworth its weight in

fear. We read and heard reports of the

valley being a land mine crypt.Essential

every step taken could possibly be yourlast. The valley was an old mine field todestroy Russian tanks (Afghanistan hasalways been at war with far away neigh-bors). That wasn't the realitythough. The truth is, Afghanistan andevery city in it, developed or undevelope

is amazing and beautiful.The locals arefriendly and honorable, they hold true to

their word. Their customs are still primtive, but the men like to speak intellectually and poetically. However, the locals ithe area live with dangers of being blownup everyday. And it happened, one earlymorning in September. The earth was quet and the sun was just peaking over thehorizon, beautiful sight ever.

Then a hug

explosion that produced a mushroomshaped cloud of smoke that reached 4stories high shook the earth. Everyone our camp all woke up and clambered fortheir rifles, helmets, and armor (in thatorder) while remaining in their chonies!!


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That would be a sight for everyone tosee. This was as close to 300 as yourwere going to get. Back to the story...Our camp was atop a hill overlooking the

area we were conducting operations andwe could see everything. I watched thelocals walk up to our camp holding the cor-ners of a blue carpet and I could see anarm and leg dangling out the sides ofit. Then I realized they were coming tous for help. They must of known we had areal doctor on site, plus all the corps-

men.It was a women, she had stepped on

an IED (improvised explosive device), thevery thing we were fearing before westepped in that territory. Although, wewere equipped with the most basic ofmedical supplies, I watched them all work-ing together and they had a sys-tem. They were working as a team to savethis womans life. I remember hearing or-ders being given in a calm yet chaoticmanner. Everyone was moving swiftly tothe orders. Plastic wrappings, tubes, andpaper packaging were being torn open tosave her life. She was FUBAR (F'd be-yond all repair) but our medical staffbrought her back to life!

I had asked the corpsmen to teachme what they knew.

My corpsman, Doc

Jim gym shorts" Schwartz, taught meenough about emergency medicine that itbecame a valuable asset for our platoon,and the Afghanistan war effort.I knewthe crude basics of a trained emergencymedical technician/paramedic afterspending several hours under his mentor-

ship. Throughout the deployment, we hesmall training classes and one of thoseclasses was knowing the layout of yourteammates equipment as they wear

it.Therefore, I knew my what my corps

man carried in his med-bag, I even knewwhat he carried in his pockets at alltimes. Most often, our gear layout wasuniform so that we all stayed thesame. It does not seem like a big deal toknow those small details, but when youhave a man shot in his femoral artery, or

worst in the chest and he is undergoing atension pneumothorax, and the victim isour corpsmen. Every second counts atthat point. A femoral bleed gives way todeath in less than 60 seconds. A tensionpneumothorax can quickly progress toother complications. And knowing hismedical kit, was an essential piece ofknowledge.

I started my nursing career at WeHills College, Lemoore. I had great in-structors and a great experiences withthe prerequisite courses for the nursingprogram. My instructors have taken in-terest in my life and they have been goomentors. It is a great responsibility beia health care provider and it is a callingthat I, and we all, are stepping up too.

I

is the most honorable job that I can thinof. Its heroic. We are not heroes, weare compassionate student nurses.

Hasta Luego,

Andrew Youngblood


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RN BOOT CAMP &WELCOME BRUNCHThis August. CNSA members and

several enthusiastic volunteers wel-comed the incoming nursing class to

the Fresno State Family. Two days offun icebreakers, guidance from pas-

sionate mentors, and learning valua-ble nursing skills.


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2014 ANNUAL CNSA STATE

CONVENTIONThis past October, CNSA Fresno State had one of the highest nu

ber of members present in Pomona, CA for this years CNSA Sta

Convention. This three day event provided these students with t

opportunity to meet with representatives from nursing program

round the country and learn from inspiring speakers by attendi

exciting breakout sessions.


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Nursing is a career of

infinite possibilities

~Jennifer Ericson


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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

he 2015 63rd Annual National Convention will take place on April 8th 11th in P

nix, AZ. Dont miss out on this great opportunity to listen to knowledgeable keyno

speakers, attend intriguing focus sessions, and participate in valuable networkin

events.

Jacquelyn YerianChapter President

4th Semester

In April of 2015, thousands of nursing stu-

nts from around the country will gather in

oenix, Arizona for the National Student Nurs-

Association's, or NSNA's, 63rd Annual Nation-Convention. This conference is an excellent re-

urce for nursing students seeking leadership ex-

rience, exposure to schools throughout the Unit-

States for advanced degree information, re-

urces to prepare for the NCLEX, a vast pool of

tworking possibilities, and the opportunity to

end lectures by some of the most successful in-

iduals in the field. NSNA recruits the best of

e best for their biggest event of the year in order

maximize member benefits and promote the ad-

ncement of the profession. Options such as

CLEX-review sessions, individual resume-

views with experts, breakout sessions to explore

ecific roles in nursing, and meeting with re-

uiters from around the country are just a few of

e things students have reported as the top bene-

s of attending such conferences.

CNSA Fresno State is proud to represeone of the largest chapters in California at th

tional Convention each year. Our school is re

nized on the state and national level for our m

bership and participation at professional con

ences such as this one each year. Our chapter

Board of Directors works diligently to apply f

and obtain educational grants that allow stud

to attend these events by helping finance the cThis year, we hope to set a record number of s

dents from our chapter who are able to attend

Here at Fresno State, we know that your expe

ence in nursing school is far more than the bo

exams, and clinical hours you put in each and

ry day. It is our mission to prepare the nurses

your future employers seek to hire by helping

inspire well-rounded leaders in addition to ex

tional students. We hope that you can join us

April for this exciting event!

For more information, contact our Cha

President, Jacquelyn Yerian.

[email protected]


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Hannah Ilano

FundraisingDirector

3rd Semester

Last spring we went to

ashville, Tennessee for the annual NSNA

nvention. I was really looking forward toing, and I was not disappointed! It was an

mazing opportunity to meet people outside

y cohort and just spend time with like-

nded people. I was able to interact with

fferent vendors and learn about all the

fferent paths I could take in nursing. I

d always thought of nursing as a linearth, but after seeing all the opportunities

ead of me I realize that it is so much

ore. I think one of the most interesting

ngs I learned about was about forensic

rsing. I had never thought about that

ld, I never even knew it existed, and I am

ad to have had the opportunity to learnout it. The greatest thing about going to

ese conventions, besides travelling, is the

ance to really explore all the paths that

rsing has to offer and all the amazing

ngs ahead of you. I cant wait to go to the

xt convention and explore even more!


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BY: Kaylan Madson

hew a weird flavor of

gum while studying!

Before taking the test chew the

same gum, the flavor will jog

your memory. #TrueStory

Right before the test, writedown everything you can

on an index card

Pretend that you can use it

for the test.Leave yourself a gummybear (or your fav candy)

trail!

When you reach one, eat it!

Incentives = Motivation

Use a program totemporarily block

distracting websites.

Check out Cold Turkey (for PC

or Self Control (for Macs)!


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Need to take better notes?

Take notes as if you were writing

them for someone else.

TRICK YOUR BRAIN!

TAKE BREAKS!

Seriously... people dont do thienough. Study for 25 minutes

and reward yourself with a 5 mnute break. Youll retain the inf

better.

(The POMODORO Technique

Use colored pens to take

notes.

Not only does it look pretty, but

it fires up your visual memory!Practice tests are the BES

way to study!

They train the brain to retrieve i

fo rather than just memorizing

the material.

Get at least 8 hours of

sleep the night before an

exam!

Detailed info is committed to

memory during deep sleep.

Cramming at 0200 is not helpful.

Lastly, TRUST YOURSELFYou studied hard for these test

and know the material. Keep

your head up and dont get

discouraged. REMEMBER TH

END GOAL ;)


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Don't miss out on an oppor-

tunity to stay warm and styl-

ish this winter while reppin'

the best nursing school ever!!!

Order will end on December

19th, 2014 at noon!

Sale Times in the NRC:

Mon. 12/15: 0830 - 1500

Wed. 12/17: 0830 - 1100

(Cash/Check only)

By: Courtney Coniglio

1. Pompeii (Kat Krazy Remix)-Bastille

2. Please Ask for Help-Telekinesis

3. Team-Lorde

4. Riptide-Vance Joy

5. Youth (Adventure Club Remix)-Foxes

6. Ive Told You Now-Sam Smith

7. I Will Never Let You Down (R3hab) - Rita Ora

8. Midnight City-M83

9.

Summit (feat. Ellie Goulding)-

Skrillex

10.Waves-Mr. Probz

11.Geronimo-Sheppard

12.Anna Sun-Walk The Moon

13. Its Time-Imagine Dragons

14.Find You-Zedd

15.Levels-Avicii

16.Part Of Me-Katy Perry

17.One Step at a Time-Jordin Sparks

18.You Make Me-Avicii

19.

Chocolate-

The 1975

20.Eye of the Tiger-Survivor


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DECEMBER 20TH, 2014

Piccadilly Inn Airport

5115 E. McKinley Ave.

Fresno, CA 93727

6pm-12am

As we near the end of another

semester, we would like to in-vite you to celebrate all of

your hard work and accom-

plishments! This is a great op-

portunity to spend time with

friends and enjoy a night of

fun. There will be music, hors

d'oeuvres, and desserts.

Ticket Prices:

Singles: $35Couples: $55

Sales Dates in the NRC

Wed. 12/10: 8am-2pm

Mon. 12/15: 8am- 3pm

Wed. 12/17: 8am-1pm


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The RN

Formation would

like to wisheveryone a

wonderful and

safe holiday

break.

HOLIDAY MINT COOKIES

Ingredients:

1/2 lb baking chocolate

2-3 drops peppermint extract

1 package of Ritz crackers

Directions:

1.Melt chocolate over low heat.

2. Add 2 to 3 drops of peppermint

extract (small drops).

3. Line a cookie sheet with foil.

4. Dip crackers into chocolate. Cov-

er and lay on cookie sheet (Make

sure they do not touch).

5. Chill until firm.

6. Enjoy!!


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Mission: CNSA Fresno State Chapter

Our mission is to provide our Nursing and Pre-

Nursing students with opportunities that increase

awareness of professional organizations , promote

education and knowledge of Nursing, and encour-age involvement on local, state, and national levels.

Furthermore, CNSA Fresno State seeks to opti-

mize student exposure to the diversity existing

within Nursing, and establish bidirectional com-

munication between its members, non-members,

advisors, faculty and the community.

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Editor:

Kaylan Madson

Publications & Media Director

CNSA Fresno State Chapter

Publications/Media

Committee:

Andrew Youngblood, Jacquelyn

Yerian, Hannah Ilano, and

Courtney Coniglio

The RN Formation wants to hear from you!

We are always anxious to see how our Fresno State Nursing Students are doi

heir part to get involved, expand their horizons, and give back to our commun

RN Formation is a publication of CNSA Fresno StateNursing.

2345 E. San Ramon Ave. M/S MH Fresno, CA 93740

Phone: (550) 278-2041 Fax: (559) 278

-6360

RN Formation Editor: Kaylan Madson

Ihope you enjoyed this issue of the RN For-mation. As your new Publications & Media Di

rector, I appreciate any feedback you have re-

garding what you liked and/or any additional in

formation you would like to see in the next issu

Feel free to contact me anytime via e-mail!

[email protected]

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