Men in Nursing
at California State University, Chico
Fall Semester 2016 Events-
Aboard the MIN Express! -
It was our mission to spread holiday cheer by designing banners for our local residents at the nursing facilities in which we have clinical rotations. Students also participated in mini games in order to raise $200 to purchase gifts for Adopt A Family.
Nursing Skills at Play:
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Encourage students to support and help give back to local nursing facilities and their residents.
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Raise money to help purchase gifts for a well-deserving family.
Childood Cancer Awareness -
MIN partnered with 5th semester students to raise awareness and gain support to fight childhood cancer.
Nursing Skills at Play:
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Educate fellow students about childhood cancer
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Encourage students to show their support by pinning a gold ribbon on our poster, which will be donated to our local American Cancer Society
Stamp Out Stigma -
MIN partnered with the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center to provide education and resources regarding mental health. We made it our mission to raise awareness in order to end the stigma of mental illness.
Nursing Skills at Play:
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Provide therapeutic communication to students
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Encourage students to show their support by pinning a green ribbon on our "Stamp Out Stigma" banner, which will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness
Become A Stroke Hero!-
MIN volunteers educated fellow Chico State students about the risk factors and importance of recognizing one of the top killers in the U.S.
Nursing Skills at Play:
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Provide blood pressure screenings
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Education about the F.A.S.T. acronym to rapidly recognize occurrence of a stroke
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Communicate effective, positive lifestyle choices to minimize the risk for stroke