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VOLUME 1 | FALL 2011

Cabarrus College Surgical Technology faculty and students, along with over 1,000 other students and practicing Certified Surgical Technologists across the nation, attended the 42nd National Association of Surgical Technologists Conference, May 31-June 4 in San Francisco, California.  The students heard multiple keynote speakers and attended various educational sessions such as, Heart-Lung Transplantation, Resuscitation of Trauma Victims, Severe Hand Injuries, and Robotics. The students created their own tie dye t-shirt

2010-2012 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Executive Board

President

Kathy Dayvault ’79 & ’05

Vice-President

Joyce Deal ‘57

Secretary Helen Clay ‘82

Co-Treasurers

Brenda Langley ‘67 Kim Phelps ‘03

Directors

Tracy Eudy ‘88 Beth Mabrey ‘62

Pam McClure ’77 Donna Rodgers ‘75

WHAT’S INSIDE:

• Capping Ceremony

• Simulation Lab Opening

• Continuing Education

• Faculty and Staff Awards

• NCSA Annual Meeting

Cabarrus College Faculty and Students Invade San Francisco!

FALL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETINGSaturday, October 15, 10:00 a.m. at Cabarrus College, Guest Speaker will be Carol Hovey of Faith Community Nursing. CEU’s will be awarded.

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Students and faculty pictured above: (l-r) 1st row: Ashley Pigford, Michelle Gay, ST Program Chair; Cindy Sebastian, Brittany Gay; 2nd row: Chad Moore, Kayla Patterson, Kristi Pair, ST Faculty; Jeff Taylor, Candace Moss, Heather Hodges, Brittany Freeze

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with famous San Francisco landmarks made out of surgical instruments, and participated in the Best Dressed Contest during the ASTSA Student Forum. During their small window of down time, students took in the sites and visited the famous Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Warf and even shopped in China town. This was an amazing educational opportunity for everyone who participated. Participants met many Certified Surgical Technologists and students from across the United States, with which they shared ideas and their passion for the Surgical Technology Field. They look forward to participating in the 2012 National Conference, which will be held in Washington, DC.

On May 9th, the Cabarrus College Association of Nursing Students (CCANS) held a capping ceremony to recognize the ADN graduates. Thirty students were presented with caps during the ceremony. It was a particularly moving ceremony, as several of the graduates had asked nurses in their family to cap them. Students invited family and friends to share in this momentous occasion. A small reception was held following the ceremony.

The nursing cap has long been a symbol of the nursing profession. It was first introduced by Florence Nightingale, who was responsible for the development of training programs for nurses, as well as the design of the first nursing uniforms. The nurse’s cap was designed after a nun’s habit, as a way to give credit to the work of nuns as the earliest nurses.

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Phone-A-Thon Results

Saturday, November 12, 2011Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEastHamrick Theatre7:50am-4:50pmRegistration 7:30am-7:50am

The North Carolina State Assembly and Association of Surgical Technologists invites you to attend the NCSA annual meeting.

Speakers will discuss aspects of surgical procedures with an emphasis on new techniques and innovations within the surgical setting. Explore modern day techniques and equipment for the outcome of quality patient care in Surgical Technology.

Six (6) CE’s will be awarded.

Program Focus: Modern techniques and innovations will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on 21st century techniques and equipment in a variety of specialties. Elections will also be held to fill the offices of President, Vice President, Treasurer and three Board of Directors.

Questions? Contact Lorrie Campbell at lacampbell@gtcc.edu or 336-454-1126 ext. 2430, or Kristi Pair atkristi.pair@carolinashealthcare.org or 704-403-3598

REGISTER EARLY!Surgical Technologist: $60.00 or $75.00 after 9/26Students: $10.00 Military ID: $45.00

Lunch is included in prepaid registration only.Make checks payable to: NCSA-ASTReturned check fee charge is $30.00

Mail Registration Forms & Checks to:Linda Harrison2727 Cratt Road Williamston, NC 27892-8502

Registration will be confirmed via Email.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Registration Form:

Name ________________________________

Address _______________________________

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Email _________________________________

Certification # __________________________

Membership # _________________________

NC Association of Surgical Technologists PresentsTHE OR: PROGRESSIVE TECHNOLOGY & CUTTING EDGE PROCEDURES

From 6-8pm on March 3, 2011, a team of Cabarrus College students conducted the College’s first official fundraising Phone-a-Thon. The students called alumni to solicit donations for the general scholarship fund. Scholarships are now needed more than ever. The Phone-a-Thon raised $1,620! The students also were able to update the contact information of the alumni with whom they spoke. The College plans on conducting another Phone-a-Thon in March of 2012. If you need to update your contact information or would like to make a donation to the general scholarship fund, please contact Alumni Affairs at 704-403-3207.

Ethics in Fieldwork Education for Occupational Therapy Practitioners

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 from 6-8:30 pm.

The cost is $45 and includes your CEU certificate (.23 CEU) and light refreshments.

To register, contact Julie Holland at 704-403-3207.

For more information about the program content, contact Amy Mahle at 704-403-1419.

Occupational Therapy Continuing Education Offering

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Each year, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences celebrates the accomplishments of our outstanding faculty and staff. These awards recognize excellence in the areas of teaching, leadership, and commitment to the College values of caring, commitment, teamwork, and integrity. This year’s award recipients include the following individuals.

Patti McCahan, MSN, RN was the recipient of the Educational Excellence Award which is sponsored by Cabarrus Bank & Trust. This award recognizes an individual faculty member who exemplifies excellence in teaching and excels in their role as

a faculty member through contributions to the total College learning environment. In her nomination, Mrs. McCahan was lauded for her continuous focus on “what the students need to learn” and her ability to facilitate the learning process. Mrs. McCahan is an Associate Professor in the Louise Harkey School of Nursing and teaches in the Associate Degree Nursing program.

Janet Wright, MSN, RN was the recipient of the Anita A. Brown Leadership in Education

Award which recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates the leadership characteristics of promoting and advancing education. Mrs. Wright is the Program Director for Continuing Education and devoted 40 years of her nursing career to leadership and education

at Carolinas Medical Center - NorthEast and Cabarrus College.

Melanie Gass, BA was this year’s recipient of the Staff Excellence Award which was established to recognize an outstanding staff member who has made a significant difference by consistently exemplifying the core values of caring, commitment, teamwork, and integrity. It was said in Mrs. Gass’s nomination

that she is “judged by the care she gives, the attention she pays, and the courtesies she extends – her work has purpose, is worthwhile, and makes a difference.” Mrs. Gass is the Coordinator of Student and Alumni Affairs.

Faculty and Staff Awards

On April 28, 2011, Cabarrus College celebrated the grand opening of their new Simulation Lab. The 525 square foot lab housed on the third floor of CMC-NorthEast consists of two simulation mannequins that are “cared for” in two fully functioning patient rooms with a dedicated nurse’s station. These mannequins simulate human patients and have human capabilities such as heart, lung and bowel sounds, vital signs and gender specific anatomy.

The use of simulation in nursing education and training allows participants the ability to practice real life situations in a non-threatening atmosphere. Cabarrus College is excited to have the mannequins join the College family.

Pictured at Right: Renée Hyde (L), Program Chair of the Associate Degree Nursing Program and Lisa Tardo-Green (R), Clinical Faculty Member in the Associate Degree Nursing Program, cut the ribbon to commemorate this historic moment!

Pictured Above: One of the new Simulation Lab mannequins.

Cristine Eudy, MSN, RN has joined our ADN program as a part-time faculty member. Cris received her diploma in nursing from Cabarrus Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, and her BSN and MSN from UNC-Charlotte. She received her Family Nurse Practitioner Training at UNC-Chapel Hill. Cris has a nursing background in critical care staff nursing, nursing education at the Louise Harkey School of Nursing, and providing primary care as a FNP. She enjoys spending time with her family and reading.

Lois Morris, BSN, RN has joined the College as a part-time faculty member in the ADN program. Lois earned her BS in Nursing from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. She has been a nurse for almost 25 years, with clinical practice focusing on Med/Surg, Oncology, Staff Education, and Clinical Documentation Compliance. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau. Lois has 2 daughters, 3 horses, 3 cats, and 2 dogs. She also enjoys gardening, music, and reading.

Lori A. Brown, MSN, RN is a full-time faculty member in the ADN program. Lori grew up in middle Georgia and attended the University of Georgia. She received her BSN from the Medical College of Georgia School of Nursing and received her MSN from Duke University. Lori has always worked in Critical Care, with primary emphasis in neuroscience and trauma nursing. She is married to her high school sweetheart, and has a three year old daughter named Mary Grace. She also has a Boston terrier and an English bulldog. Lori says her little one keeps her very busy, but she does enjoy traveling to see family and friends, digital scrapbooking, and of course college football.

Margaret Saunders, BSN, RN is now a part-time faculty member in the ADN program. She has transferred to the College from the Cardiac Cath Lab at CMC-NorthEast. Margaret received her Associate Degree in Nursing from theLouise Harkey School of Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UNC-Charlotte. She has over 15 years of nursing experience, with an emphasis in critical care and cardiac. She also maintains her certification in Critical Care. Margaret enjoys spending time with her family, scrapbooking and watching sports.

WELCOME NEW FACULTY

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Simulation Lab Grand Opening

During the summer of 2011, 27 Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), students from Cabarrus College completed their service learning hours at the Wings of Eagles Therapeutic Horseback Riding Camp.  This was the largest number of OTA students to ever be involved in working with the camp. This allowed the camp to be safely expanded from four days to five days for 24 campers.  In addition to the 24 campers with special abilities and needs, there were 28 adolescent volunteers, who assisted with side-walking, grooming and feeding

the horses, as well as, camp chores.  The camp also accommodated the largest number of campers with profound developmental disabilities and multiple medical, mental health, and physical needs.  There were six campers that required wheelchairs, four needed walkers, two forearm crutches, and two utilized strollers for functional mobility. The OTA students were fabulous as they worked closely to transfer campers on and off horses, into and out of any required functional mobility equipment,and seat children within musical, craft, and snack activities. They did this in extreme heat and humidity, smiling throughout, with never a cross word spoken. Everyone regularly squirted each other with water to keep cool, and a wonderful time was had by all!  Favorite activities included: the Flying Squirrel, Human Carwash, Zip-line, singing to live music, and the rock climbing wall. Frogs, fish, dogs, lizards, horses, butterflies and sun sort of sum up the whole experience!

2011 was the first for many things at Wings of Eagles. Because of our increased student involvement, three faculty were present each day.  The students were fortunate that our Anatomy and Physiology instructor Zinat Hassanpour; our Chancellor, Dr. Dianne Snyder, and Provost, Dr. Margaret Patchett, came out to the camp, in addition to our Occupational Therapy Assistant faculty: Carol Fain, Jennifer Lowder,

and Nancy Green.  Zinat provided integrated instruction in muscles and anatomy.  The significant increase in Cabarrus College faculty facilitated hands-on learning experiences and multiple opportunities for instruction in basic activities of daily living. The camp could not have accommodated the large number of campers, the wide variety of diagnoses, or the incredible offerings of activities and choices, without the involvement of the OTA program students and the Cabarrus College faculty.  The faculty commend the OTA students on their remarkable work!

Occupational Therapy Assistant Students Spend Valuable Time at Wings of Eagles

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Announcements

Nova B. Stephens ‘53, reported: “Six members of the Cabarrus Memorial School of Nursing, Class of 1953 met August 15th at the College. There were also two guests present: Joyce Deal, class of 1957 and Iris Porter, who worked with Dr. Floyd and helped us with our basketball and softball teams. Each year, our class played the doctors in a softball game, which was a lot of fun! Only 12 of the 25 class members who started in the fall of 1950 graduated. Three of our classmates have passed away and three were unable to attend for health reasons. Attending were, (see picture below) Sis Pethel Mills, Dorothy Wood Wagoner, Nancy Carriker Blackwelder, Betty Query Sides, Maxine Herman Brown and Nova Beatty Stephens. We missed Ruby Clodfelter Bates, Emily Russell Bland and Margaret Thomas Lowe who were unable to attend. It was great to see each other and learn what happened since our last meeting several years ago, and to reminisce about our years together. We were also pleased to learn of the current status of Cabarrus College.”

Frieda Stengel ‘54, is proud that her family is carrying on the family tradition! She has a great-niece that recently graduated from Cabarrus College and another great-niece that is working in the Oncology Department at CMC-NorthEast.

Joyce Moser ‘60, reports that she is enjoying retirement! She loves spending time with her two beautiful grandchildren, ages four and six. She also spends her time gardening, reading, doing Yoga and Tai Chi, and just being!

Anne Lowdermilk McBride ’74, submitted this photo of herself and three of her Class of 1974 Nursing classmates. The picture was taken around the first of this year, when they all got together at Lucky 32 in Winston-Salem.

Pictured above are: Janice McLaughlin Galloway, Anne Lowdermilk McBride, Sheila Satterfield Brady, and Dr. Claire Wilson, DDS. Anne said they had a great time and, as always, had plenty to talk about!

Kathy Dayvault ‘79, ‘05, had her first article published as the sole author, in the spring 2011 issue of the Tracker, a free journal for occupational health and safety professionals. Kathy has been contributing to another journal for a year on a regular basis. You can download a PDF version of the full publication from www.puresafety.com.

In July of this year, Marietta Abernathy ’97, ‘07, began her new position as Director of Children’s Services at the Jeff GordonChildren’s Hospital. Marietta received her RN and BSN from Cabarrus College and is currently pursuing a duel MSN/MBA degree from Gardner Webb University.

Melissa Mills Crist ‘09, gave birth to Allan James “AJ” Crist (pictured at right) on April 14, 2011. Melissa also has a 2-year old daughter, Haley.

Memorials

Nancy Myers Konya ‘60, passed away in March of this year.

Brenda Kindley Baker ‘70, passed away in March of this year.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU:To submit a Class Note, send to

alumni.affairs@cabarruscollege.edu or

mail to Cabarrus College, Attn: Alumni

Affairs, 401 Medical Park Drive, Concord,

NC 28025.4