August, 2003
STARs Grant Begins for
Nursing Students
The
Division of Nursing Education, as a part of the Strategies to Achieve
Results (STAR) grant, held it first two week, intensive workshop for incoming
nursing students from July 28 to August 8. Nine students attended the workshop
that was presented by Professor Janzie Allmacher and Professor Joan Marsh. The
students were presented with information about nursing and the nursing program,
test taking skills, time management skills, methods for dealing with family and
work situations that might impede the progress of the student, and a variety of
other valuable topics. They were introduced to the clinical area during a half
day at Juan F. Luis Hospital, during which time they met with the Vice President
for Nursing, Mrs. Darice Plaskett, and spent time with a registered nurse on one
of a variety of units. The students also had the opportunity to speak with
students who are successful graduates from the nursing program. The guest
speakers offered strategies for successfully navigating the often turbulent
waters of the nursing program. On the final evening of the program, families
were invited to hear what was going to be expected of them in order to assure
that the students were successful. The students gave their families strips of
colored paper on which were printed statements that indicated the types of help
they felt they would need during the next two years of the program. The families
also toured the nursing facilities and had an opportunity to speak with members
of the nursing faculty. Eight of the incoming students will be selected to
participate in the grant funded project for the next two years. Those students
will receive a stipend to assist them with needs such as child care or
transportation. All incoming students will have the opportunity to avail
themselves of the intensive tutoring that will be offered during the course of
the next two years.
Pre-nursing students who are interested in participating in
the STARs Grant should contact Joan Marsh (692-4011) for further information
about opportunities at UVI.