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An exciting art exhibit and panel discussion will be held at the Lawton Gallery on the UW Green Bay campus!  The traveling art exhibit entitled, TAKE CARE: Biomedical Ethics in the 21st Century, features the work of nine female artists in relation to biotechnology and ethical issues. The art exhibit can be viewed online and in person from Thursday, March 1st through Thursday, March 29th at the Lawton Gallery, in the Theater Arts Building, Room 230.  

 An interdisciplinary panel discussion entitled, MODERN FAMILY: Ethics and Biotechnologies will occur on Wednesday, March 7th, in the Lawton Gallery foyer from 10:30 -11:30 AM.  Individual panelists are listed below alphabetically:

1. Dr. Derryl Block, Chair of Professional Program in Nursing, UW Green Bay
2. Ms. Joan Groessel, Professional Programs in Social Work, UW Green Bay
3. Dr. Warren Johnson, Chair of Human Biology, UW Green Bay
4. Dr. Hye-Kyung Kim, Chair of Philosophy, UW Green Bay
5. Mr. Ben Kosewski, genetic counselor at Bellin Health
6. Ms. Carmen Tust, fertility nurse, Women’s Specialty Care

 The panel discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Janet Reilly and Dr. Susan Gallagher-Lepak, Faculty with the Professional Program in Nursing.  For more information contact Dr. Reilly at reillyj@uwgb.edu or Dr. Gallagher-Lepak at gallaghs@uwgb.edu.

The Community Health Theory class will be conducting a Health Fair on March 6 from 2:30 to 4:00 pm on campus in the main Kress Events Center entrance door walkway located to the right of the desk.   The interesting list of topics to be covered by our Community Health Nursing students include:

Skin Cancer Prevention- Staying Safe in the Sun
… 54218: Brown County’s Innovative Approach to increase the Health of its Youth (5 fruits & Veggies, 4 bottles of water, 2 hours of exercise, 1 hour of screen time per night, and 8 hours of sleep/day).
The Dangers of Binge Drinking
The Ugly effects of Tobacco Use
Triglycerides and your Health
Danger: High voltage Energy Drinks may be hazardous to your health!
Stress
Headaches vs. Migraines: What is the difference and how to make best use of OTC pain meds.
Health effects of Marijuana use

Stop by the table in the Kress Center located near the Main Entrance Door Walkway to find out about these important topics. Make your spring break safer!

Faculty members from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Professional Program in Nursing (including Brenda Tyczkowski, Susan Gallagher-Lepak, Chris Vandenhouten and Janet Reilly) co-authored a chapter with e-learning consultant Eric Bauman entitled “An interface design evaluation of courses in a nursing program using an e-learning framework: a case study” in a just released book, “Interface design for virtual environments: challenges and advances”, (pp. 285-304)  compiled and edited by Dr. Badrul Kahn, a worldwide authority on E-Learning.  The book has been published by IGI Global and is available on the publisher’s website. (http://www.igi-global.com/)

 Interface design refers to the overall look and feel of an e-learning program by the end user (Hall, as cited in Khan, 2005). Dr. Kahn participated as a keynote presenter at the statewide conference on E-Learning in Nursing Education that was hosted by UW-Green Bay in April of this year.  The chapter evaluates courses in the BSN@HOME Program, an early fully online RN (Registered Nurse) to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program which started in 1995 to serve associate degree and diploma prepared nurses throughout the state of Wisconsin desiring a baccalaureate degree in nursing.  This statewide program continues to be delivered collaboratively by UW-Green Bay along with UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh and UW-Eau Claire.

Great news for anyone interested in the Mexico Study Trip.  Due to the interest in this Spanish immersion opportunity, Dr. Vandenhouten has negotiated group airfare for anyone leaving from Northeast Wisconsin.  More details will follow once fares are finalized.

Also, anyone interested in  taking the course not for credit may audit the course.  Finally, anyone wanting to take the course for only two credits can register for two credits rather than three.  For alumni and others not needing the graded credits for degree attainment, auditing two credits may be ideal.  Taking the course for three credits will requre completion of a project after returning from Mexico, while two credits will not require a project.  

Anyone still interested should contact one of our advisors soon as registrations should be made by October 1.  If you have additional questions, especially related to airfare and travel itinerary, contact Dr. Vandenhouten at vandenhc@uwgb.edu.

Dr. Christine Vandenhouten, Assistant Professor, invites our Nursing students alumni and community members to join her to travel to Cuernavaca, Mexico – the city of Eternal Spring – from January 2-26, 2012.  Participants will learn about the Mexican Healthcare system, hear from a Mexican “Partera” or Midwife about delivering babies, visit cultural sites and learn Spanish for Healthcare professionals.  There is no language pre-requisite.

Nursing students can earn three credits (course 499) to fulfill either World Culture, Therapeutic Nursing Intervention, Special Topics in Nursing, or partial credit toward Community Health Practicum.  (An independent project to be completed by March 31, 2012 will follow the trip for students wishing the three credits.)   Cost is about $1900 for meals, lodging, entrance fees, excursions and instruction.  There  is a $165 International Education Application Fee and airfare must be indivdually arranged.

For more information and to allow adequate time for application and registration, please contact either Jennifer Schwahn (schwahnj@uwgb.edu) or Sharon Gajeski (gajeskis@uwgb.edu) one of our Nursing Advisors by September 15.