Monday, May 12, 2008

THIS ISSUE : Today * Update * Student Survey *E-Clips * Opportunity * News

Today at the East Baltimore Campus
Loan Exit Counseling, 11 am, Room 140 and 12:30 pm, Room 217. (see below)
Final Examination Defense for Kathryn Paez, PhD (c), MSN, MBA, 9:30-10:30 am, Room 202. Paez defends her dissertation, "Cultural Competence and Patient-Clinician Relationship."
HIV Prevention Trials: What are the Ethical Issues?,12:15-1:15 pm, Room W4030, SPH. A seminar in research ethics, presented by Ruth Macklin, PhD, Professor of Bioethics, Department of Epidemiology and Population Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Lunch provided.
Kaplan NCLEX Review Info Session, 12:30-1:30 pm, Room 215. A representative from Kaplan Test Services is available for a general info session on their NCLEX Review programs.
What Are We Doing Here? Screening, 6-8 pm, Sheldon Hall, SPH. Pre-screening and discussion of the new documentary.

Update: Student Loan Exit Counseling
All 2008 graduates who borrowed from federal loan programs should attend the LAST Exit Loan Counseling session conducted by the Office of Student Financial Services TODAY in Room 140 at 11 am or in Room 217 at 12:30 pm. Information is presented on your total SON loan debt, repayment (including loan consolidation), deferment options, rights and responsibilities, and general terms and conditions of your loans. Questions: contact Flora Wharton at 410-955-9840.

Attention All Graduating Students
This is a reminder to complete the JHUSON Employment and Education Survey and let us know your plans after your upcoming graduation. The survey can be found online. This survey is important to not only keep in touch but also report to our accrediting institutions. It will only take a minute to complete. Contact Katie Cruit if you have any trouble accessing the survey. Congratulations on your graduation!

E-Clips of the SON
WJZ News featured coverage of a press conference about potential cuts to nursing education funding, held May 8 on Capitol Hill and attended by SON faculty and students. Coming soon: photos from the event.

Opportunity Check
Short Course Offered: "Focus Groups from Start to Finish" is a two-day short course, offered by the Joint Program in Survey Methodology is May 27-28 at the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, VA. This seminar introduces participants to focus group methodology and how it can be applied to serve a variety of purposes. Deadline for online registration is Tuesday, May 13. Email for more information.

Go to www.insidehopkinsmedicine.org for today's news and announcements.
Healthy@Hopkins Walk May 12 at Noon, MHA Scholars Application Deadline May 16, Hopkins Physicians Make Top Doctors List, 2008 Science Fair.