2024 Student Week 1 – Introduction to Academic and Professional Strategies for Success in Nursing

Welcome! NRSG 7106: Academic and Professional Strategies for Success in Nursing September 9, 2024 Agenda Welcome/Intros Fanshawe College Basics BScN Program Site Overview Course Overview People and Resources to Know Break Getting Involved In Class...

Welcome! NRSG 7106: Academic and Professional Strategies for Success in Nursing September 9, 2024 Agenda Welcome/Intros Fanshawe College Basics BScN Program Site Overview Course Overview People and Resources to Know Break Getting Involved In Class Activity Fanshawe College Basics: Websites Brightspace - all course content, communication, Fanshawe Online (FOL) Homeroom Internal/SharePoint site, linked to your Microsoft 365 My Fanshawe account and apps, links to IT and other supports Portal for class enrollment, schedule, tuition, progress in Web Advisor the program (transcript), personal financial info Public website, general information about services Fanshawe Site available to you Fanshawe College Basics: Courses Syllabus Learning Activities Assignment Guidelines Rubrics Policies PPT slides/notetaking  Notetaking Course Type Suggestions Foundational Concepts of Professional Theory, in person Annotate PowerPoint slides Nursing Practice (NRSG 7105/N1040) Import PowerPoint into word document and take notes from there Academic and Professional Strategies Theory, in person Make notes on readings (NRSG 7106/N1050) Annotate PowerPoint slides Human Anatomy for Nursing Students Science, in person Use lots of pictures in your notes (ANAT 7039/N1330) Cue cards after each class – picture on one side, description on the other – test yourself often Human Physiology (NRSG Science, online Algorithms 7039/Physiol1020) Mind maps Cue cards Holistic Health Assessment I: Theory/sim, in person Annotate PowerPoint slides Communication for Health Assessment Make a vocabulary document  Nursing Undergraduate Program Site AKA Collaborative Nursing Program Homeroom (NSG3-HR) on FOL All students are required to visit the Undergraduate Program Site and be familiar with its’ contents School of Nursing Policies Undergraduate Program Manual Important announcements Course Overview Key People to Know Academic Advisor Placement Coordinator Erin Moody-Jones Jen Davis [email protected] [email protected] Register for accommodations through Student Accessibility Services Location: Room F2010, London Campus View Campus Map Phone: 519-452-4282 Fax: 519-453-2826 Email: accessibility@fan shawec.ca 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 Check out the following links for supports the library offers: Librarian Research Help APA 7 Guide Writing Help Paula Parlette-Lim, BA, MLIS Math & Science Help Research & Curriculum Librarian Library Workshops Library Learning Commons, Fanshawe College Peer Tutoring 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd. London, ON N5Y 5R6 For more information on the library T: 519-452-4430 x4275 [email protected] services that are available, please visit the Library FAQ page  Mental Health Life doesn’t stop when you’re in school You may experience challenges and likely know someone else who does too (Wei et al, 2021) This is where your practice starts If you are imminently concerned about the wellbeing of yourself, a peer, or the potential for harm to others, call 911 or Campus Security (519-452-4242) immediately  Fanshawe Mental Health Toolkit Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Location: F2010, London Campus Hours: On Campus: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. Peer Support Services to 4:30 p.m., Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Virtual: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. T: 519-452-4282 Groups and Workshops F: 519-453-2826 E: [email protected]  Set up your accounts FOL Check daily Use messages to communicate with your professor about the course Discussion threads Email Check email daily – this is for all other Fanshawe emails outside of your courses Let's set up your phone Zero inbox method In-Class Activity Build your own digital system for school: Success in post-secondary requires access to the appropriate tools Remembering what tools you have available is facilitated by organizing your digital files (in all aspects of life!) Step One Select a digital tool to keep your school documents, files, and links in one place Any other ideas? Step Two Create a system to organize your resources for school Set up folders – there is no wrong way! Do what makes sense to you Try the PARA method as developed by Tiago Forte: Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive Or, organize by subject – create a folder for each of your classes, an Archive folder for all files that are no longer of use to you, and an Admin folder for things like the BScN program manual, useful resources, certifications, clinical placement requirements, resumes, etc. Step Three Populate those folders! Create a “master document” for important passwords, or website links you may need in the future See links in the notes section below that you may want to save to your browser or add to your master document Let’s take 20 minutes to get this done Check out this link for more ideas Social Connections These are your future colleagues Working together is essential to your success The more you get to know people, the easier your journey will be Building a community in nursing school is shown to decrease risk for mental illness and increase success (Wei, et al., 2021).  Social Connections How do you do that? Classes, group work, social media Western Fanshawe Nursing Student Association Fanshawe Student Union ++ Clubs, sports, teams, and groups! In Class Activity: Scavenger Hunt 1. In class and using the template provided, identify the resource, what it can provide, and where it is. 2. In groups of 3-4, map out the locations and travel to each spot. 3. Once at the location, take a group photo at the site. 4. Insert the photo into the template. 5. Once all the sites have been found, 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, H., Webb Corbett, R., Haberstroh, A., & Larson, K. (2021). Impacts of Nursing Student Burnout on Psychological Well-Being and Academic Achievement. The Journal of Nursing Education, 60(7), 369–376. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20210616-02