'Update' Newsletter, Feb. 2002 / UCSF School of Nursing / nurseweb.ucsf.edu

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February 2002 Issue
Funding, in part, through the generous contributions of the
Nursing Student Council

Calendar

Feb. 6	Brown Bag: "Nursing Shortage: Fact or Fiction?" Dean Kathy Dracup
Feb. 8	Change grade option w/fee
Feb. 15	Drop course w/fee
Feb. 18	President’s Day Holiday
Feb. 22	Dean’s State of the School Address

Jobs & Money!

Special February Insert:
"Scholarships, Grants, and Awards."

Sponsor	UCSF School of Nursing
Award	Third Annual UCSF School of Nursing Outstanding Policy Paper Award
Amount	$100
Deadline	3/22/02
Application	4 copies of paper to Charlene Harrington, Social & Behavioral Sciences, UCSF Box 0612 or 3333 California Street, Suite 455, San Francisco CA 94143-0612
Criteria	This award seeks to encourage participation and visibility of nursing students in health policy issues, and is open to UCSF MS or PhD students (including those who graduated in June 2001 or later). Papers are limited to 15 double-spaced pages, including references, and must have been written within the last year. The paper should address a contemporary health policy issue and, while the substantive policy issue may be clinical, the main focus of the paper should be policy related (e.g. financing issues and implications for regulation, legislation and affected populations).
More info	jcoffey@itsa.ucsf.edu or kgd@itsa.ucsf.edu.

Sponsor	The Friends of Nursing at the UC Davis Health System
Award	Mary Ellen (Pomorski) Watson Memorial Scholarship
Amount	$1,000
Deadline	3/27/02 by 3:00 p.m. (verify date closer to deadline)
Application	Call 916-734-8901 for application
Criteria	1 award made annually to recognize nursing excellence and provide financial support to master's degree nursing students. Preference will be given to UCDHS employees returning to school. Applicants must include a list of professional goals and accomplishments, a college transcript, and two letters of reference (one must be a professional work reference).
Questions	916-734-8901.

Sponsor	American Heart Association Scientific Councils
Award	Student Scholars in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
Amount	$2,000
Deadline	3/29/02 (receipt date)
Application	http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=698
Criteria	Only one award will be given to a single school each year. Selection of the AHA Student Scholar will be based on the richness of the immediate training environment for the student and the selection process of the institution receiving the funds. The award objective is to stimulate student scholars to carry out research projects related to cardio-vascular disease, stroke and basic science. Students eligible for application include those in MS or equivalent programs and medical schools. It is intended that students devote a block of several months or intermittent periods of longer duration, to a given project (minimum commitment is the equivalent of two full months).

Sponsor	American Legion Auxiliary Department of California
Award	Past Presidents' Parley Nursing Scholarships
Amount	$500-1,500
Deadline	4/5/02 (receipt); submitted to local unit. See web
Application	http://www.calegionaux.org/scholarships2002.html
Criteria	Must be entering into or a continuing student in a nursing program as well as being a veteran or spouse, widow/er or child of a veteran. Consult web for details on criteria as well as other possible national and state awards.

Sponsor	UC MEXUS
Award	UC MEXUS Grants for Dissertation Research
Amount	up to $12,000 for 2 years
Deadline	4/15/02
Application	http://ucmexus.ucr.edu/funding/02dissgrant.htm
Criteria	Available to UC Ph.D. students who have advanced to candidacy by 6/30/02. Preference will be given to projects which hold significant promise for the advancement of science and scholarship in areas of interest to UC MEXUS and which involve meaningful collaboration with a Mexican institution and/or a Mexican scientist or scholar; or address issues of importance to Mexico and/or the Mexican-origin population of California. Projects funded are expected to lead to the completion of dissertations in these areas. Consult web and/or contact Program Officer Andrea Kaus, 909-787-3519 and andrea.kaus@ucr.edu

Sponsor	Mt. Diablo Medical Center
Award	The Edna Haywood Scholarship
Amount	$700-1,000
Deadline	5/1/02
Application	S/N Student Funding Office, Room N319X
Criteria	Awards are based primarily on financial need—scholastic ability and personal aptitude are also important—to those residing in the Mt. Diablo Medical Center service area: Contra Costa and southern Solano counties. Med Center employees may apply.
Questions	925-682-2163.

Sponsor	Women Health Care Executives (WHCE) of Northern California
Award	Lynn Adamson Memorial Scholarship
Amount	$1,500 & 1 yr membership in WHCE
Deadline	5/1/02 (receipt)
Application	S/N Student Funding Office, Room N319X
Criteria	Awarded to a graduate level female student who demonstrates past experience and/or promise as an effective leader in health care. Applicants must be enrolled in, or formally accepted for, a graduate degree program in Health Services Administration, Business, Nursing or related field. For questions, contact Diane Mann (M-F, 9-5), 510-987-4041 or www.whce.net. Application and references must be received by deadline (Fax acceptable if originals follow immediately).
Write to	WCHE Lynn Adamson Memorial Scholarship Committee, Attn. Diane Mann, 1415 Trestle Glen Road, Oakland, CA 94610.

Sponsor	American Nurses Foundation (ANF)
Award	Nursing Research Grants Program
Amount	$3,500-10,000
Deadline	5/1/02
Application	http://www.nursingworld.org/anf/02grant.htm
Criteria	these awards are intended to encourage career development for both beginning and experienced nurse researchers; thus students will compete with faculty for awards. Proposals addressing patient outcomes research are preferred but not the required topic. Note - A single non-refundable fee of $50 must be submitted when applying for one or more award categories. Consult web site for further criteria and/or anf@ana.org

Sponsor	National Institutes of Health
Award	NIH Pre-doctoral Fellowship Awards for Students with Disabilities
Amount	$15,060+ annual stipend; $2,500 dept. allowance; $3,000 plus 60% of remaining health, tuition & fees; other appropriate training costs
Deadline	5/1/02 (receipt date); future deadline - 11/15/02
Application	http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm
Criteria	Up to five years of support. This award is mentored by an active researcher. Trainees must be disabled as defined by ADA who are US citizens, permanent residents or "non-citizen nationals." Note - This award is aimed across the disciplines and not solely geared to nursing pre-docs.
Consult	http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-00-069.html

Finding Money?
You (Already) Have What It Takes!

You already have the basic ingredients for applying for free money: professional goals statement, letters of recommendation, lists (or descriptions) of professional and extracurricular/community activities, and transcripts. A little tweaking and you can recycle these basic elements of your UCSF admissions application into scholarship applications.

Here’s how to get ready to apply for free money in seven to eight 30 minute sessions (don’t try this in one sitting!):

Update professional goals statement
Update resume or C.V. (add all your honors, awards, scholarships, community service, memberships�)
Approach likely UCSF faculty about whether s/he can write you a favorable letter; ask if s/he wants a first draft and updated C.V. to work from.
Draft a letter of recommendation about yourself (or ask a loved one to help); writing about yourself, in glowing terms, might be tough. Allow two 30 minute sessions?
Contact those who wrote reference letters for your UCSF application to learn if they would be willing to send a slightly revised letter for your scholarship applications
Review copies of the S/N Update (you’ll find an entire year’s worth on the web); create your list of targeted scholarships and/or grants.
Schedule the application deadlines on your calendar. Also schedule reminders to secure applications forms, transcripts, and get materials to those submitting letters of reference. Schedule blocks of time to work on the applications and get to the post office.

Okay, it’s about four hours later. You’re ready to go!

FEE REMISSION for TAs and RAs

This is a reminder that if you work 25% or more as a Research Assistant or Postgraduate RA, you are eligible for full fee remission. If you work 25% or more as a Teaching Assistant, you are eligible for partial fee remission. However, please note that this remission does not apply to the Professional Fees that Master’s Students pay each quarter.

If you agree to serve as a Research or Teaching Assistant before a quarter starts, your Department (FHCN, CHS, PN, or SBS) will complete a form to Graduate Division. Upon approval they will ask the Registrar to remove the "fee card" from your Registration packet.

If the deadline for submitting the form to Graduate Division has passed and if you have already paid your fees, you may be reimbursed by submitting the canceled check to your department. If you are paid in this way, the reimbursement for fees is taxable.

In either of the above cases, you are responsible for making sure you work 25% time during the quarter. Each quarter has a different number of working hours. For example, Winter 2002 has 512 working hours and you need to work 128 hours; Spring 2002 has 520 and you need to work 130 hours. If you do not work the prescribed number of hours, the Accounting Office will notify the Department at the end of the quarter and ask for reimbursement.

Because each department has its own procedure and deadlines for payroll, please check with the payroll assistant in your department.

F.Y.I.

On Wednesday, February 6, 12:00 – 1:00, Dean Dracup will present a Brown Bag: "The Nursing Shortage: Fact or Fiction?" in HSW 300.

On Friday, February 22, Dean Dracup will present her annual State of the School Address in Room S-214 from 12:00 – 1:00. Everyone is welcome.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:
Annual Community of Scholars Research Program, April 24, 2002!

Abstracts are being solicited for an oral or poster presentation at the Community of Scholars Research Program on April 24, 2002. The Community of Scholars Program is a unique opportunity for nursing and social and behavioral science Doctoral, Masters, and MEPN students to present their research abstracts to faculty, fellow classmates, and invited guests.

We would like to encourage you to submit an abstract of your completed or ongoing research project. The one page application form is available in the Office of Student Affairs (N319), and in the February issue of the School of Nursing newsletter. The deadline for submission is March 29, 2002. Abstracts will be selected via a blind review by a doctoral student panel. All candidates will be notified immediately upon the final decision.

The goal of the Community of Scholars Research Program is to provide a forum for you to share the excitement of your research with the rest of the scholarly community. We hope that you will take advantage of this most valuable opportunity.

Should you have any questions, please contact the event co-chairs. We look forward to receiving all of your applications.

Maria Katapodi, mkatapo@itsa.ucsf.edu; tel. (415) 504-7660 or

Dawn Dailey, ddailey3@msn.com, tel. (707) 446-6016.

Graduate Student Association

The Graduate Students' Association invites you to:

Feb. 12, Tuesday, Noon, N225
Building a Better Poster Presentation

Feb. 20, Wednesday, Time TBA
Working the Room: How to Network Effectively at Social and Job-related Functions.
Developing good networking skills is essential if you want to "get ahead" in the world of Business or Academia. But most of us have no idea on how to get the most out of a social function, conference reception or job-networking event. This fun but practical session will present useful tips to help you relax and succeed at your nest networking function.
Friday, February 22, 2002, 7-10pm
Celebrating UCSF...A Night at the SFMOMA
Join fellow graduate students, nursing and physical therapy students, alumni, post doctoral fellows, faculty, and staff at the SFMOMA for a spectacular night of art, music, food, wine, and keynote address by Dr, Bruce Alberts, President of the National Academy of Sciences. The entire SFMOMA will be ours for the evening! Tickets on sale now by replying to the invitation or stop by the student activity office in MSW. Ticket prices: Students - $10, Alum and Facutly - $15.
For more information, visit our web site at: http://saawww.ucsf.edu/celebrate

Feb. 26, Tuesday, Noon, N225
Interview Skills:
What are Human Resources Looking For?

Feb. 27, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Career and Research Day; MU Gym

10:00 - 11:00	Preparing for Orals (Panel)
10:00 - 11:30	Developing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy
11:00 - 12:00	Making the Transition from Student to Postdoc (Panel)
12:00 - 1:00	Poster Session
1:00 - 2:00	Trends in R&D
2:00 - 3:30	Negotiating an Employment Contract
4:00 - 6:00	Keynote & Reception

Feb. 28, Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Biotech Industry Day, Job Fair, MU Gym.
Up to 35 Biotech Companies will be here to talk with you about employment!

UCSF Library

Preparing for your comps? Working on research papers? The UCSF Library has resources to help you with your research. We offer CINAHL & Beyond, a hands-on class that provides an in-depth introduction to the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) database. In addition, the class provides an introduction to other medical, psychosocial, and legislative databases pertinent to nursing research. Tips and techniques for effective searching are covered to help you make the most of the many resources available to you. This quarter, the class will be held on Thursday, February 7th, 5-7 p.m., in Library classroom 222. Registration is required for this class. For complete information about library classes, please visit http://www.library.ucsf.edu/ed/class/

Student Financial Services

The 2002-03 financial aid deadline for Option B applicants (Stafford, Nursing, Perkins, University loans) is February 1. The UCSF financial aid application is submitted to SFSO; the FAFSA is to be submitted to the government processor. Students may use estimated figures on the FAFSA form.

Option A applicants (Stafford, private loans only) have a spring deadline date to submit their materials.

A complete, signed copy of the student’s (and spouse’s) 2001 federal tax return is due no later than May 1 for both Option A and B applicants. A limited supply of commonly-used 2001 federal tax returns and schedules are available in the SFSO lobby-area near the elevator.

New applicants for financial aid who are under 30 years of age must submit parents’ information if applying for Option B funds. Information needed includes pages 7-8 of the UCSF financial aid application and a complete, signed copy of the 2001 federal tax return. Parent materials are due March 18.

Drop-in Advisors are normally available 8:00 to 5:00, Monday-Friday to answer brief questions. Students are also assigned to advisors according to last names:

A-Do	Melissa Choy	9 – 11
Dr-F	Ron James	11 – 12
G-Hd	Carrie Steere-Salazar	8 – 9
He-O	Jerry Lopez	1:30 – 4
P-Z	Lily Ling	12 - 1:30 & 4 - 5

Office of Student Affairs

Graduation Announcements and Ballots. A form has been enclosed for those wishing to purchase graduation announcements. Please note that order forms must be received in the Millberry Union Bookstore by February 20, 2002. Orders will be available for pickup after April 1, 2002. Also enclosed are ballots for Student Speaker, Faculty Marshall, and Teacher (MS) and Mentor (PhD) of the Year awards. Please complete these ballots as early as possible and return them to the Office of Student Affairs by no later than Friday, March 1. The 2002 Nursing Alumni Student Award for Meritorious Service nomination form is also enclosed. Please note that the deadline for return of this nomination is also March 1. Information on ordering caps and gowns will appear in the March issue of UPDATE.

Diplomas, Degrees, and Credentials

In OSA, students frequently ask us what the difference is between a degree and a credential. The difference, in short, is that a degree is granted by the University, and a credential by a credentialing body (such as the Board of Registered Nursing). In other words, you do not become a Nurse Practitioner by completing a program in primary care at UCSF but rather only after applying for and receiving certification from an outside agency.

On your diploma, you will find the words "Master of Science" or "Doctor of Philosophy." All graduates of this School will be awarded either the MS degree or the PhD degree. You will not find "MS in Community Health Nursing" or "MS in Oncology Nursing," etc. It would be most accurate to say that you specialized in "Community Health Nursing" or "Oncology Nursing" but this should not be confused with the actual degree.

Last, but not least, at the University of California, one can only get one Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degree. In some cases, a student may have a dual major (specializing in Adult NP and Oncology, for example,) but a dual major is not the same as a dual degree!

Revised:
Mar. 2002

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