Fanshawe College Student Support Services

Course Information

• Course name: NRSG 7106: Academic and Professional Strategies for Success in Nursing
• Date: September 9, 2024

Agenda

• Welcome/Introductions
• Fanshawe College Basics
• BSCN Program Site Overview
• Course Overview
• People and Resources to Know
• Break
• Getting Involved
• In-Class Activity

Fanshawe College Basics: Websites

• Fanshawe Online (FOL): Brightspace (course content, communication, homeroom)
• My Fanshawe: Internal/SharePoint site linked to Microsoft 365, account, and apps; links to IT and other supports
• Web Advisor: Portal for class enrollment, schedule, tuition, progress, transcript, and personal financial information
• Fanshawe Site: Public website with general information about available services

Fanshawe College Basics: Courses

• Syllabus
• Learning Activities
• Assignment Guidelines
• Rubrics
• Policies
• PowerPoint slides/note-taking

Note-Taking Suggestions

• Foundational Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice (NRSG 7105/N1040): Theory, in-person; annotate PowerPoint slides, import into word document and take notes
• Academic and Professional Strategies (NRSG 7106/N1050): Theory, in-person; make notes on readings, annotate PowerPoint slides
• Human Anatomy for Nursing Students (ANAT 7039/N1330): Science, in-person; use lots of pictures, create cue cards (picture on one side, description on the other), test yourself often
• Human Physiology (NRSG 7039/Physiol1020): Science, online; algorithms, mind maps, cue cards
• Holistic Health Assessment I: Theory/sim, in-person; annotate PowerPoint slides, vocabulary document

Nursing Undergraduate Program Site

• AKA Collaborative Nursing Program homeroom (NSG3-HR) on FOL
• Required visit for all students to review undergraduate program site and contents
• School of Nursing Policies
• Undergraduate Program Manual
• Important announcements

Course Overview

• (No details provided)

Key People to Know

• Academic Advisor: Erin Moody-Jones ([email protected])
• Placement Coordinator: Jen Davis ([email protected])

Accessibility Services

• Location: Room F2010, London Campus
• Phone: 519-452-4282
• Fax: 519-45-1826
• Email: [email protected]
• View Campus Map

Test Centre

• Location: Room F3005, London Campus
• Phone: 519-452-4166
• Email: [email protected]
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

School of Nursing Librarian

• Paula Parlette-Lim, BA, MLIS
• Research & Curriculum Librarian
• Library Learning Commons, Fanshawe College
• Contact Information
• Links for support resources: Research Help, APA 7 Guide, Writing Help, Math & Science Help, Library Workshops, Peer Tutoring
• Library FAQ page

Mental Health

• Life doesn't stop in school, there are challenges
• Know someone who is struggling, too
• Practice starts now
• If concerned about yourself, a peer, or others: Call 911 or Campus Security (519-452-4242)

Counselling Services

• Location: F2010, London Campus
• Hours: On-campus: M-Th: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., F: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Hours: Virtual: M-Th: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., F: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Phone: 519-452-4282
• Fax: 519-453-2826
• Email: [email protected]
• Services: Mental Health Toolkit, Sexual Violence Prevention and Support, Peer Support Services, Groups and Workshops

Set up Your Accounts

• FOL: Check daily, use messages/threads to communicate with professors about the course
• Email: Check daily, use for other Fanshawe emails; set up phone, use zero inbox method

In-Class Activity

• Build own digital system for school
• Success in post-secondary requires access to tools
• Remembering tools available is facilitated by organizing digital files in all aspects of life

Step One

• Select a digital tool to keep all school documents, files, and links in one place

Step Two

• Create a system to organize resources for school (folders)
• Use PARA method (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive) or organize by subject

Step Three

• Populate folders, create a master document for important passwords and website links needed in the future
• See notes section below for links to save to the browser or add to the master document

Social Connections

• Future colleagues
• Working together is essential for success
• Building a community in nursing school is shown to decrease risk of mental illness and increase success
• Ways to connect: Classes, group work, social media, Western Fanshawe Nursing Student Association, Fanshawe Student Union, clubs, sports, teams, and groups.

In-Class Activity: Scavenger Hunt

• Identify resources, what they provide, and where they are in class, using the provided template
• Work in groups of 3-4
• Map out locations and travel
• Take a group photo at each site
• Insert photos into the template
• Submit to the dropbox

Lecture Summary

• Trivia
• Course Overview
• Key Policies, Assignments & Expectations
• Important Documents & People
• Getting Involved

Next Class

• Organization and Time Management

References

• Wei, H., Dorn, A., Hutto, et al. (2021). Impacts of Nursing Student Burnout on Psychological Well-Being and Academic Achievement. The Journal of Nursing Education, 60(7), 369-376.

Test your knowledge on the various support services and organizational strategies available to students at Fanshawe College. This quiz covers topics such as mental health resources, peer support, and effective file organization for academic success.