Go Wild for Wellness

MCCN students had the opportunity to “Go Wild for Wellness” today with massage, horse and pet therapies, Columbus Zoo animals, prizes and giveaways. The Pitabilities food truck also stopped by to provide lunch.

Alumni Advice for Graduating Students

What advice would you like to share with other nurses as they move from students to members of the alumni of Mount Carmel?

Scott A. Tritt (’85), MS, BSN, RN, CRNA, nurse anesthetist with Anesthesiology Services Network at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton: “If you can stay in contact with your fellow classmates, do it, because they are and will be great memories of your life. It is very important to maintain the networks and friendships created during college years after college. You never know when you will need a reference letter, a recommendation letter or even just some advice. In addition, through the alumni, you stay in touch with the College and can still share in the common goal of improving lives and giving back to the community. Mount Carmel alumni are spread all over the country, so knowing someone or just having something in common with someone in a new environment can make adapting to the new area a lot easier. Besides that, MCCN is a renowned nursing college and there is every reason to be proud of it and proud of representing it wherever you go.”

Sandy Gehres Parker ’97, MSN, RN, director of the Rape Crisis Center and Battered Women’s Shelter of Medina and Summit Counties, and volunteer advocate at the Victim Assistance Program. “Stay involved and connected! It’s easy to get busy with careers and families, but MCCN needs us. The College that provided us with such a great foundation needs to have thriving and active alumni. This wonderful network of nurses is invaluable and influential!”

Junior Students: Meet & Greet Your Senior Faculty

Want a head start on your senior year? Meet your senior-year faculty on Monday, April 22, at noon in CLE 310.

Volunteer for Senior Prom

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 is prom day! SNAM is teaming up with LifeCare Alliance to host a senior citizen prom over the lunch time hours and we need YOUR help! The event will be held at Carrie’s Café located at 670 Harmon Ave. Volunteers are needed to help with set up prior to the dance, help seat dance goers as they arrive, serve and plate up meals, keep drinks filled, take photos, and – of course – DANCE! Donations of candy for goodie bags to be taken home by the senior citizens are also needed. There are around 200 people expected to attend. Questions? Want to sign up to volunteer? Want to donate candy? Contact Emily Hirth at ehirth@mccn.edu or 614.905.1897. Thank you for helping us make this event awesome!

Senior Breakfast

Rho Omicron and the Mount Carmel alumni relations department are co-hosting a breakfast for graduating seniors at the Grove City Church of the Nazarene on Friday, May 3, from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Final SNAM Meeting and Pizza Party!

Join us for the final SNAM meeting for the 2018-19 Academic Year on Monday, April 29, from 4-5 p.m. in CLE 116. There will also be a pizza party to celebrate the end of the academic year!

MCCN Students Attend NSNA Annual Convention

Five MCCN students represented the Student Nurses Association of Mount Carmel (SNAM) attending the 67th NSNA Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, in April. There, students were inspired by nursing leaders like Dr. Rumay Alexander and Alexandra Wubbels, as they spoke about overcoming adversity throughout their nursing journeys, and how their resilience has impacted their present day lives as practicing clinicians. In addition, SNAM also drafted and spoke on the resolution SNAM submitted titled, “Promoting Awareness of Mental Health Conditions Causing Increased Risk of Suicide in Nursing Students.” Their resolution passed in the House of Delegates and was adopted by the NSNA to be implemented as the organization sees fit. The students attended multiple breakout sessions about hot topics in the nursing world. They are excited to bring valuable information and inspiration back to the classroom and to the SNAM organization.

Library Update

Library Hours

• Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Recognizing Graduates

Congratulations and thank you to our graduating Library student worker Glorya Albertini. Glorya has been working at the Library since Freshman year at MCCN. She served countless students, faculty and staff with a warm smile. The Library staff wishes you all the best, Glorya! Congratulations to the entire Class of 2019!

Hope you had a Cookie

Your Library baked and served over 150 cookies at the annual Milk & Cookies event on Wednesday, April 27. Since SDAP students were on Spring Break, we baked more on Wednesday, April 3. We hope you had a chance to grab a cookie!

Food for Fines

The popular Food for Fines program returns just in time for Spring graduation. From Monday, April 15, through Friday, May 17, bring your food donation to the Library between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Remember, one food item = $3 of forgiven fines, up to $30. Only non-perishable food items are accepted – e.g. ramen noodles, canned soup, and boxed cereal. All Food for Fines donations go to the MCCN student food pantry.

Library Services to Graduating Seniors

To prepare for NCLEX, you can use Library resources as well 24/7 badge swipe access to the building for three months following graduation. If you get a job within the Mount Carmel Health System, please remember you can update from a student to staff account.

Donate Textbooks & Leisure Reading

If you are finished with textbooks or doing some Spring cleaning of paperbacks, consider donating your books to the Library. We accept gently-used textbooks (older editions welcome). Bring your donations to the Library Front Desk. Leisure books are accepted in the donation box at the Leisure Reading area. We are happy to provide you with a thank you letter acknowledging your contribution to use for tax deduction purposes.

Library Services

Professional Library staff is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We offer Librarian On Demand Service – follow this link to schedule a time.