Frosh week handbook 2019 draft - Queen`s University Nursing Society

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ORIENTATION WEEK 2015 HANDBOOK
b y NOC ‘15
WELCOME FUTURE QUEEN’S NURSING STUDENT
to a one-of-a-kind university experience like no other!
Pack your bags and get ready for the trip of a lifetime!
This next set of pages will act as your travel guide to prepare you
for your journey into the wonderful world of Queen’s Nursing!
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A message from the NSS President…
Hello and Congratulations, Nursing Class of 2019!
My name is Alexandra Palmeri, and it is a great honour and
privilege to be your 2015 President of the Queen’s Nursing Science
Society (NSS). The NSS is the student government within the
School of Nursing (SON) that works to represent nursing students
on a number of different levels to the University, the Faculty of
Health Sciences (FHS), and the Alma Mater Society (AMS- the
overarching student government at Queen’s). The Society also
plans conferences, workshops, spirit weeks, BBQs, fundraisers,
formals, and nursing clothing orders. We strive to help provide you with unique opportunities
that foster your professional development, strengthen your health & well-being, ignite your
ability to give back to worthy causes, and encourage your growth as Undergraduate students.
If you’re reading this, it means that you are one step closer to officially becoming a part of the
Queen’s Nursing Family. I cannot even begin to explain how excited the NSS, SON staff &
faculty, and your orientation leaders are to meet you!
As you sit reading your Orientation handbook cover-to-cover, I hope you will be inspired by
the amazing journey that lies ahead. Here at Queen’s, we pride ourselves for not only being an
institution of academic excellence, but one of endless out-of-classroom opportunity. Over the
years, I hope you will take advantage of your Queen’s experience and find your passions. I
hope you will get involved in such a way that helps you to fuel and nurture your future nursing
career. I hope you truly find joy in your time here at Queen’s!
Always remember that the NSS is here for you! Our
team has members specializing in all different areas to
to look after each of your needs, and we hope that you
will reach out whenever we can help lend a hand. Keep
your eyes peeled- there are so many ways for you to get
involved with the NSS!
You can do anything you put your mind to, Nursing
Class of 2019… WELCOME TO THE QUEEN’S
NURSING FAMILY!
Nursing Science Society
www.nursingsociety.ca
@QueensNSS
“VINCAT SCIENTIA MORBOS”
Conquering Disease
Throug h Knowledg e
All the Best,
Alexandra Palmeri
president@nss.queensu.ca
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Orientation)Week)is)a)time)to)let)your)real)self)show!)Nursing)
Orientation)Week)is)one)of)the)most)exciting)and)energetic)of)all)
the)faculties!)Be)sure)to)bring)your)enthusiasm)and)work)on)those)
cheers!)
Every event during Orientation Week
is available to all age groups! This
means there is nothing to keep you
from having fun!
After each event during orientation
week, your Capes will walk you
home. This ensures your safety and
at the same time, you will get to
know campus better!
No events during orientation week
involve alcohol and Capes are also
prohibited from consuming alcohol
during Orientation week.
" Orientation week T-shirt
provided
" Nursing tam (provided)
" Red shorts
" 1 white knee high sock and 1
red knee high sock
" Comfy shoes
You are responsible for coming
up with your orientation week
uniform (excluding the t-shirt
and tam which are provided for
you). It may seem silly, but it
looks AWESOME and it sets us
nursing students apart from
other faculties!
Be sure to bring clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty! You never know
when you might have to roll around in the muck or end up covered in
THUNDERSLUDGE!
We have a bunch of action packed events just waiting for you! These
events are completely optional but super fun and we encourage you to join
in!
~Traditions~(
TAM: THE TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH CAP THAT YOU’LL RECEIVE AT THE END OF ORIENTATION WEEK TO
SYMBOLIZE THAT YOU’RE A QUEEN’S STUDENT.
COVERALLS: QUEEN’S OFFICIAL UNIFORM THAT YOU’LL GET TO PAINT, WEAR AND FLAUNT AT FOOTBALL
GAMES!
GPA: GOLDEN PARTY ARMOUR- THE DYED- PURPLE JACKETS OF THE ENGINEERS, WHICH YOU WILL SEE
BEING SLAMMED THROUGHOUT ORIENTATION WEEK.
OIL THIGH: OUR GAELIC SCHOOL SONG THAT SEPARATES QUEEN’S STUDENTS FROM THE REST!
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~Queen’s(Nursing~(
~Things(to(Know~(
CAT BUILDING: CATARAQUI BUILDING- NURSING BUILDING, COMPLETE
WITH SIMULATION LABS
BRACKEN: HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY FOUND IN BOTTERELL HALL
MAC-CORRY: MACKINTOSH-CORRY BUILDING WITH A 24 HR STUDY
ROOM, FOOD COURT, AND A GREAT SHORT CUT IN THE WINTER!
STAUFF: STAUFFER LIBRARY, THE MAIN LIBRARY ON CAMPUS; GREAT
PLACE TO STUDY, BUT HARD TO FIND A SEAT DURING EXAMS
LAZY: THE LAZY SCHOLAR- A GRILL, SANDWICH AND SNACK BAR
LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT OF VIC WITH COUCHES, TVS, POOL AND
PING PONG TABLES
ARC: ATHLETIC RECREATION CENTRE- HOUSES THE GYMS, WORK OUT
AREAS, AND THE POOL
JDUC: JOHN DEUTCH UNIVERSITY CENTRE- AN EXCELLENT HANGOUT
AND HOME OF MANY OTHER RESTAURANTS AT QUEEN’S
COGRO: COMMON GROUND- THE FREE TRADE COFFEE SHOP WITH
GREAT SANDWICHES AND CHAIRS TO LOUNGE IN
THE UNDERGROUND: THE COOLEST CLUB ON CAMPUS WITH TALENTED
DJs AND A GREAT VIBE
QP: QUEEN’S PUB- GREAT AHNGOUT WITH A FUN AND SOCIAL
ATMOSPHERE
TRI COLOUR OUTLET: FIND QUEEN’S CLOTHING AND USED BOOKS, AS
WELL AS TICKETS FOR THE TRI COLOUR BUS OR FOR SHOWS/
CONCERTS
SHRC: SEXUAL HEALTH RESOURCE CENTRE- COME HERE TO LEARN
FROM OUR AWESOME SEXPERTS!
THE TEA ROOM: ANOTHER FREE TRADE COFFEE SHOP LOCATED IN THE
ILC
GOLDEN WORDS: THE WEEKLY ENGINEERING NEWSPAPER
CEILIDH: (PRONOUNCED KAY-LEE) GAELIC FOR “MEETING PLACE” AND
THE TWO LAYER MAIN FOYER(IN(THE(JDUC(
NSS: NURSING SCIENCE SOCIETY
AMS: ALMA MATER SOCIETY- QUEEN’S STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ILC: INTEGRATED LEARNING CENTRE- YOU’LL SEE A LOT OF ENGINEERS
RUNNING AROUND HERE
PEC: PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTRE- YOU’LL WRITE A LOT OF EXAMS
HERE AND IT IS ALSO THE HOME OF THE PHE- KIN FACULTY
CAPES: YOUR NURSING
ORIENTATION LEADERS! WE’LL
GUIDE YOU THROUGH ONE OF
THE BEST ORIENTATION
WEEKS AT QUEEN’S!
NOC: THE NURSING
ORIENTATION COMMITTEE!
THESE UPPER YEAR NURSES
WORK HARD TO ORGANIZE THE
BEST WEEK EVER!
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FRECS: ENGINEERING
ORIENTATION LEADERS- THE
SLIGHTLY INTIMIDATING PURPLE
PEOPLE BUT LET THEM KNOW
YOU’RE A NURSE AND THEY’LL
LOVE YOU!
GAELS: ARTS AND SCIENCE
ORIENTATION LEADERS
COACHES: PHYS-ED AND
KINESIOLOGY ORIENTATION
LEADERS
BOSSES: COMMERCE
ORIENTATION LEADERS
TECHS: COMPUTER SCIENCE
ORIENTATION LEADERS
TEACH: CON-ED ORIENTATION
LEADERS
FYNIR: FIRST YEARS NOT LIVING
IN RESIDENCE
LANDLORDS: FYNIR
ORIENTATION LEADERS
NEWTS: NEW EXCHANGE AND
CASTLE STUDENTS; NOT THEIR
FIRST YEAR, BUT THEIR FIRST
YEAR AT QUEEN’S!
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! Towel, sop, shampoo, flip
flops and drain able
shower basket for th e
shower
! Alarm clock
! Calendar
! Han gers, laun dry hamper
an d detergent
! Exten sion cords and power
bar
! Tape, scissors, sticky tack,
post it notes
! Room decorations
! Plates, bowls, mugs,
cutlery, dish soap and dish
cloth s
! Pots and pan s (for those
Sunday din ners)
! Sheets, blankets and a
pillow
! Fan, humidifier
! Water filter, kettle
! Kleenex boxes
! Han d sanitizer
! Cleaning supplies (wipes,
spray bottles, broom an d
dust pan)
! Mini fridge (buy or rent )
! Clipboard
! HB pen cils for
Scantrons
! Printer paper (lots
an d lots!!)
! High sch ool chem and
bio notes
! Binders/ n otebooks
! Highlighters (for all
of your notes!)
! Sticky n otes (for
everything!)
! Bathin g suit
! A nice outfit for
Semi- Formals
! A coat, mittens,
hats, scarves, boots
an d skates
! Rain gear (rain
boots!!!)
! Make sure to bring
professional
cloth in g for
Nursin g 101
interviews such as
dress pan ts an d a
nice shirt (low cu t
an d see throu gh
cloth in g is not
acceptable).
There is also an awesome poster sale early in the year
at which you can buy posters to decorate your res
room. Prices range from $5-20
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ENG CHANT!
Nurses: (clapping)
WE LOVE THE
ENGINEERS WE LOVE
THE ENGINEERS!
Eng: NURSES NURSES
WE LOVE NURSES!
NURSING STUDENTS
We are nursing students here!
Mixing meds and bringing cheer!
Raising pulses, writing charts!
Breaking those Phys-Eddies hearts!
We love TECHS and FRECS and such!
They can look but mustn’t touch!
Commies think they’ve got it made!
They will learn to be afraid!
When they suffer nicks and scrapes!
They’ll come running to the capes!
Go nurses, go nurses go!
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HAPPY CHEERING!
SUPER NURSE
S-U-P-E-R
Super, super that’s
what
we are! And N-U-R-S-E
super nurses that’s
you and me!
HOW DO YOU FEEL?
Capes: How do
you feel frosh?
Frosh: We feel SO
GOOD
OH! We feel so good!
(Pelvic thrust)
OH!
RED HOT!
Capes: We are what?
Frosh: RED HOT!
Capes: WE ARE WHAT?
Frosh: RED HOT!
All: We are R-E-D red, H-O-T
hot, we’re so hot we can’t
be stopped! Red Hot!
Oh! Oh! Red hot!
CAPE ANTHEM
We love our capes, Oh yes we
do! We love our capes and
we’ll be true! When you’re not
with us, we’re blue, so blue!
Oh Capes, we love you!
(Repeat for NOC and frosh)
Nurs ing cheers are a huge part of Orientation week! It is the way we show
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spirit for our fac ulty and demonstrate th at we are small but mighty! Learn
the cheers and be prepared to shou t them at the top of you r lungs for your
Capes, NOC, an d of course the wonderful Engineers!
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PACK!YOUR!BAGS!
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START!YOUR!JOURNEY!
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Meet the Professors
These are the people who will help you through your first year here at Queen’s!
They are so knowledgeable and want to see you succeed!
Cheryl Pulling
Subject I teach: Nursing 101, 345, and 492
Office location: Cataraqui Room 112
Education Background: MScN (Toronto), BNSc (Queen’s)
Favorite thing about Queen’s: The people. Everyone is great, student’s are energetic and keen to learn. My
colleagues within nursing and all across campus are good to work with. I learn from them everyday.
Advice for incoming students: Stay healthy, eat well and get adequate sleep. Enjoy friends!
Advice for how to succeed in class: Attend all classes, tutorials, and seminars. Do all the required readings
and keep up with them! Do not leave them until the exams! Participating in all learning activities and be
positive about learning! Focus on learning rather than marks!
Dr. Allan Baer
Subject I teach: Physiology
Office location: Botterell 430
Education Background: BSc & MSc (physiology-UWO), PhD (UofA), BEd (Queen’s) plus 10 years teaching
every grade from kindergarten to high school
Favorite thing about Queen’s: Small campus feel with big campus opportunities
Advice for incoming students: It’s more work than you think. Being organized really helps. Help is
available to you, but you need to ask. Too many don’t (or wait too long) when they should. Instructors are
here to help you. Take advantage of that. In the end, it’s up to you.
Advice for how to succeed in class: Read my “How To Succeed” page on the class Moodle site
Stephen Leighton
Subject I teach: Intro to Philosophy, Moral Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy and Emotions
Education Background: B.A. in Philosophy (Alberta), M.A in Philosophy (Alberta), Ph.D. in Philosophy (Texas)
Favorite thing about queens: Students
Advice for incoming students: Work very hard; be sure to enjoy learning and yourself while here at Queen’s;
and don’t let any of these interfere with the others.
Advice for how to succeed in class: Ask Questions, and make sure that things you do not understand get clarified.
Practice explaining the ideas you have been exposed to.
Pulling
Baer
Leighton
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Meet the Professors
These are the people who will help you through your first year here at Queen’s!
They are so knowledgeable and want to see you succeed!
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Dr.Tomalty
Subject I teach: Microbiology
Office location: 18 Barrie street
Education Background: Bachelor’s of science (Concordia), Masters in Science (U of A), PhD (T.O)
Favorite thing about Queen’s: The Students
Advice for incoming students: Since this is your first year at University, you will find the teaching and learning
environment very different from what you have been used to. Don’t let yourself get overloaded and make sure you get
plenty of exercise!
Advice for how to succeed in class: Stay focused in class…….it is only 50 minutes a day (hide that cell phone in your
backpack and don’t get it out until class is over!). Don’t let your reviews of the material taught in class pile up on you.
Spend an hour outside class reviewing the classroom material. This will help you in the end.
Dr. Vinay Singh
Subject I teach: Introduction to Biochemistry
Office location: 253 Botterell Hall
Education Background: MBA and PhD
Favorite thing about Queen’s: Wonderful students
Advice for incoming students: Stay in close contact with your upper year classes
Advice for how to succeed in class: Come to class and remember that things are bold and underlined
for a reason
Tomalty
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Dr. Ron Easteal
Subject I teach: Anatomy
Office location: 925 Botterell
Education Background: MSc mining engineering, PhD anatomy
Favorite thing about Queen’s: Students and their optimism
Advice for incoming students: Don’t try to do everything at once
Advice for how to succeed in class: Read above!
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This class focuses on nutrition as a
determinant of health. You will learn
about the role of nutrition in
promoting health and how it relates
to the nursing as well as everyday
life. Pro tip: talking about food will
make you hungry so don’t be afraid
to bring snacks to class!
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