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issue of The Student Nurse Advisor, your first source</div> <div> for nursing articles, topical news and student resources! </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="5" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="431" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFCC80" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFCC80" FRAME="BOX" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="409"><div> <B><U>IN THIS ISSUE</U></b></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 129 WIDTH="409"><div> <B>Special Report:  </b><I><B>Finding a Mentor</b></I></div> <div> <A HREF="#finding_a_mentor_what_every_nursing" TITLE="Volume I, Issue 9"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Finding a Mentor: What Every Nursing Student Should Know</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#mentor_me_tips_on_finding_a_career" TITLE="Volume I, Issue 9"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mentor Me: Tips on Finding a Career Guide</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#with_a_little_help_from_our_friends" TITLE="Volume I, Issue 9"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">With a Little Help from Our Friends</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#the_keys_to_finding_a_mentor" TITLE="Volume I, Issue 9"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Keys to Finding a Mentor</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#you_ve_got_mail_e_mail_mentorships" TITLE="Volume I, Issue 9"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">You've Got Mail: E-Mail Mentorships Travel the Nursing Highway</b></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 96 ><NOBR><div> <B>Feature Articles:</b></div> <div> <A 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9"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Site News</b></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="200"><div> <A HREF="#nursing_humor" TITLE="Volume I, Issue 9"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Nursing Humor</b></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>SPECIAL REPORT:  </b><I><B>Finding a Mentor</b></I></div> <bR> <div> NOTE:  To read the full article, click on the title.</div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="finding_a_mentor_what_every_nursing"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b><A HREF="http://www.nso.com/newsletter/enso_7_00/mentor.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nso.com/newsletter/enso_7_00/"><U><B>Finding a Mentor: What Every Nursing Student Should Know</b></U></A></div> <div> <I>NSO</I></div> <div> What does mentoring mean to a nursing student? Vance and Olson (1998) define mentorship as a developmental, empowering and nurturing relationship extending over time. It encompasses mutual sharing, learning, and growth promotion in an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, and affirmation. Without a doubt, finding a mentor is one of the most important tasks you, as a student has in your development of the nursing role.</div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="mentor_me_tips_on_finding_a_career"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b><A HREF="http://healthcare.monster.com/articles/mentor/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://healthcare.monster.com/articles/m"><U><B>Mentor Me: Tips on Finding A Career Guide</b></U></A></div> <div> <I>Monster.com</I></div> <div> Although the path to career success is often rocky, if you're smart you aren't doomed to travel it alone. With the guidance of a mentor, it's easier to stay on course and avoid professional pitfalls. Mentoring relationships are particularly meaningful in healthcare, experts say, where an experienced practitioner can give a personal boost to a new practitioner who is adjusting to the fast-paced, high-stress work of caring for patients.</div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="with_a_little_help_from_our_friends"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b><A HREF="http://www.nursingworld.org/ajn/1999/SEP/Vita099a.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nursingworld.org/ajn/1999/SEP"><U><B>With a Little Help from Our Friends</b></U></A></div> <div> <I>NursingWorld</I></div> <div> A mentor guides a novice to become a well-rounded professional—impacting the entire profession.</div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="the_keys_to_finding_a_mentor"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b><A HREF="http://www.nurseweek.com/features/97-11/mentor2.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nurseweek.com/features/97-11/"><U><B>The Keys to Finding a Mentor</b></U></A></div> <div> <I>Nurseweek</I></div> <div> During her own schooling, Linda Anderson found some nurses were very unapproachable and hated her constant questioning. Others, though, were very supportive, welcomed her questions, and gently guided her through new procedures. She wanted to ensure that more nurses would have the chance for a positive learning experience with a willing mentor.</div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="you_ve_got_mail_e_mail_mentorships"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b><A HREF="http://nursing.about.com/library/weekly/blmentor.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://nursing.about.com/library/weekly/"><U><B>You've Got Mail: E-Mail Mentorships Travel the Nursing Highway</b></U></A></div> <div> <I>Nursing.About.com</I></div> <div> Utilizing mentor-protégé relationships throughout a career span in nursing can offer professional support whether for a new graduate or for one of the job changes we all will most likely face whether by design or circumstance. In addition, both protégé and mentor benefit and frequently a new friendship evolves. Protégés gain new knowledge and skills, often have increased opportunities to achieve, and grow in an environment of emotional support provided by a mentor. This article takes a look at e-mail mentoring as a viable way for mentors and mentees to connect.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>FEATURED ARTICLES</b></div> <bR> <div> NOTE:  To read the full article, click on the title</div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="pharmacology_math__a_tutorial_for"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b><A HREF="http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/default.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/def"><U><B>Pharmacology Math:  A Tutorial for Nursing Students</b></U></A></div> <div> <I>Alamo Community College District</I></div> <div> Worried about pharmacology math?  Want a little extra practice?  This tutorial from Alamo Community College District guides you through common problems step-by-step.  It also features online quizzes covering equivalencies, abbreviations, ratio and proportion (basic & IV), titration and pediatric calculations.</div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="examinations_in_pathophysiology"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b><A HREF="http://medstat.med.utah.edu/WebPath/EXAM/EXAMIDX.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://medstat.med.utah.edu/WebPath/EXAM"><U><B>Examinations in Pathophysiology</b></U></A></div> <div> <I>University of Utah</I></div> <div> Want a pathophysiology review? 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To be successful in such a suit, the person suing (the plaintiff), must prove that the professional conduct of the person being sued (the defendant) lacked due care and thereby caused the plaintiff an injury. Learning about the errors of colleagues can help you avoid making the same mistakes.</div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="a_nurse_s_guide_to_pain_management"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b><A HREF="http://nurse.cyberchalk.com/nurse/courses/nurseweek/nw150/menu.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://nurse.cyberchalk.com/nurse/course"><U><B>A Nurse's Guide to Pain Management</b></U></A></div> <div> <I>Nurseweek</I></div> <div> Written by an internationally recognized pain management expert, this excellent resource outlines the ABCs of pain management for nurses in all specialties and will help nurses comply with the new JCAHO standards of pain management. Learn more about pain assessment tools and techniques, the use of analgesics and nonpharmacological pain relief methods, and important patient teaching resources.</div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="care_of_the_patient_requiring_an_ng_tube"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b><A HREF="http://www.nursewise.com/courses/ng_hour.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nursewise.com/courses/ng_hour"><U><B>Care of the Patient Requiring an NG Tube</b></U></A></div> <div> <I>Nursewise</I></div> <div> A blend of compassion and finely honed nursing skills is required to implement the process of nasogastric tube insertion. Gastrointestinal procedures evoke a considerable amount of anxiety. Imagine your own response if that long, rubbery tube were to be placed down your nose. The patient requires your understanding and detailed explanations in order to maintain personal dignity and a cooperative spirit. 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