MCCN Participates in The Amazing Shake!

On Feb. 20, Roxanne Oliver, DNP, RN, APN, FNP-BC, director of Graduate Programs and Jami Nininger, DNP, RN, associate dean of Graduate and Distance Education Programs; represented Mount Carmel College of Nursing at a volunteer event held at Elgin Elementary School in Marion, OH. The Amazing Shake is a competition for their 5th grade students to teach manners, discipline, respect, and how to conduct themselves in a professional environment. During the Amazing Shake, students learned and developed professional qualities for opportunities today and in the future. The competition also introduces the students to networks, roles, opportunities, and career paths that they may not have been exposed to previously.

According to Dr. Oliver, “During this event, Jami and I had the opportunity to judge a station that focused on empathy. Our students had to role play as a doctor and tell a patient (actor) that their lab work came back abnormal and this would require an immediate heart surgery. Jami and I found this station to be very eye opening and enjoyable. We were impressed by some of the student responses and the empathy they showed at such a young age. We were also impressed at the knowledge on the topic that some of the students possessed. We had the opportunity to discuss with a few students their goal of eventually entering the health field when they are older. This was a wonderful opportunity that allowed MCCN to act on the mission and values they promote.”

Message From the President

As we all turn our collars up against March’s entry “like a lion,” we also look toward the arrival of Spring and March’s subsequent exit “like a lamb.” In between, we’ll be setting our clocks and watches ahead as we “spring forward” into daylight saving time on March 8 and marking St. Patrick's Day, as we attend to our studies, continuous improvement projects and these happenings:

• This week marks spring break for a large portion of our students and some members of the faculty. For those away from the College, I hope you are enjoying some well-deserved rest and/or great new experiences.
• As part of our Journey to Transformation, demolition is well underway with north and west hospital walls connecting to the MSB coming down. This great progress is both highly visible and highly audible.
• This fall, construction will begin on a new café, which will be located on the first floor of MSB (in the former physicians’ dinning space). It will include grab-and-go items, pizza and subs, a salad bar, frozen treats, soups, and a small grill, and in keeping with healthy choices, will not include deep-fried foods. Charlie’s Java Jolt, along with its yummy beverages, will be relocated to space in the new café and the space it vacates in the CLE will become a student study/meeting area.
• Speaking of food, your voice matters! Faculty, staff and students had the opportunity to complete a survey regarding campus food options for today and in the future. Please watch for details regarding survey results being reported in March.
• National nurse certification day will occur on March 19 and will celebrate MCHS and MCCN nurses who have achieved national certification. Please congratulate them!
• In a little more than 60 days, Commencement Weekend – May 8 and 9 – will be upon us. Seniors and Graduate students are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. And we are all rallying for you and for your success along the MCCN journey of learning.

I also want to congratulate our Marketing and College Relations and Fund Development teams upon having been awarded national Merit recognition in the 35th Educational Advertising awards for the Lamp magazine – kudos!

Stay warm, stay focused, be kind to others and think of springtime coming.

Sincerely,

Ann Marie Brooks, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, FACHE, FNAP
President, Mount Carmel College of Nursing

MCCN-Lancaster Zero Harm Training

Zero Harm training has been completed by the Lancaster campus seniors. The sophomores and juniors will complete their training on March 18 and 19. Congratulations Lancaster students for committing to a Zero Harm environment!

Upcoming MCCN-Lancaster Events

Wednesday, March 16: Dogs on Campus! will be at MCCN-Lancaster. Students can visit classroom Delta at noon for some puppy therapy!

Thursday, March 17: To celebrate the lucky of the Irish, there will be a baked potato bar in the student lounge at noon.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

The Student Nurses Association at Mount Carmel (SNAM) is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive Monday, Mar. 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the College Gym. To schedule an appointment, call 1.800.RED.CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: MCCN.

March Madness at MCCN

Celebrate the start of March Madness on Wednesday, Mar. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the College Gym. Students can shoot hoops, create brackets with their winning teams, engage in basketball trivia and more! The Office of Student Life will provide lunch, including chicken wings, salad, potato wedges and dessert.

FREE Earth Day Event for MCHS Colleagues

Want a responsible and green way to clutter your home? Mount Carmel Health System will be collecting your unwanted goods on Wednesday, Apr. 22 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the locations below. Bring your personal documents to be shredded by Royal Document Destruction; recycle you electronic waste with Accurate IT; recycle old eyeglasses or cell phones to be donated to the Lions Club; and donate gently used clothing, housewares and furniture to Goodwill Columbus.

• Mount Carmel East: South Parking Garage
• Corporate Services Center: Across from Gift Shop
• Mount Carmel Franklinton (College): Healthy Living Center
• Mount Carmel St. Ann’s: Café
• Mount Carmel New Albany: Loading Dock
• Mount Carmel Grove City: Employee Entrance

Questions regarding Earth Day or interested in joining the MCHS Green Team? Contact Theodore Sergakis at theodore.sergakis@mchs.com.

Campus Ministry Chicago Retreat

Campus Ministry students, as well as Ellen O’Shaughnessy, DMin, director of Campus Ministry, visited Chicago, IL the weekend of Feb. 14 to enjoy rest, renewal and wellness. The retreat was held at Techny Towers, belonging to the Divine Word Missionaries who serve in countries around the world. Prayer was held in the Africa Chapel.

Oluwaseun Foluke wrote in her evaluation, “Thank you for this amazing opportunity to get away from my demanding life to giving me the luxury of rest. I will cherish these moments I had this weekend. I felt like a human being and it felt so good!” Mya Biswa wrote in her evaluation, “It was a very different retreat because we focused on ourselves, meditated, prayed, did artwork and games. I felt very happy and grateful.”

Retreat leaders were from Province V of the Episcopal Diocese in Chicago. The funding was provided by the Downtowners Campus Ministry, who serves MCCN.

Diocese of Columbus Council of Catholic Nurses

The Diocese of Columbus Council of Catholic Nurses meets monthly at 4 p.m. on the last Wednesday of every month in the OSU Newman Center O’Brien Room. Mass to follow at 5:30 p.m. The mission of this group is to give nurses with Roman Catholic values from different backgrounds the opportunity to promote moral principles in Catholic context in their nursing careers. For questions, visit nacn-usa.org or email CatholicNursesColumbus@gmail.com.

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

Library Open During Break

For those who do not get a break from March 2-6, or want to catch up on studying, the Library will maintain regular hours this week. Doors will continue to lock at 5 p.m., so always wear your badge!

Library Services

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

Connect with us by chat/text, e-mail or phone, and you are more than welcome to visit us anytime. Most of the answers you can find at our Website: https://library.mchs.com.