Nursing Clinicals
Monday, April 4th, 2011Hello! So, I had my first actual nursing clinical a week ago. We went to the hospital and actually dealt with patients! My section of 8 students went to Edward hospital in Naperville. We are on the MedSurg unit. It is a very nice unti and actually does not look like a hospital at all. [...]
Relay for Life!!
Monday, March 14th, 2011HEY!! So Lewis University is hosting Relay for life in the area on March 25 to March 26. You can sign up now to get you team in on the action. There are 10 team members on each team, and anyone and everyone can help to raise money!! At 6 pm on March 25th walking [...]
Housing Arrangements in Dorothy Day
Monday, February 28th, 2011Hi Everyone!! So it is getting to be that time of year when people start thinking about next year. Soon the spring schedules will be out and advising meetings will start. Also, slots will start opening for rooms next year. But if you are interested in rooming in Dorothy Day Hall….. applications start sooner. Dorothy [...]
Reading IS Important!!
Friday, February 11th, 2011Hello! So I know that most everyone finds sitting down and reading a textbook a complete bore, and even though it doesn’t feel like spring, the thought of spring and it being beautiful outside makes reading a textbook sound even more tortorous. Unfortunately, for nursing, reading essential. I honestly have learned more from reading the [...]
Spend the Night At Lewis!!!
Friday, January 28th, 2011Hey guys!! We just had our second, and first of the semester, overnight program this week. The overnight program here at Lewis is is something great to get involved in if you are considering coming to our school. It is also a great activity to help out with if you are a student on campus [...]
Adventures of Begining Nursing Classes
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011Hey Guys!!! As I stated in my welcome blog, I am a nursing major here at Lewis. I haven’t really written about my nursing experience before mostly becase I had not actually started classes that related to nursing as I was finishing most of my general education classes. But now that I have officially started [...]
Merry Christmas!!
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010Hey Everyone!! Hope everyone had a great and not too stressfull finals week. The great part about being done with finals is that you get to relax over break…. and when you come back you get to start all over with new classes, teachers, schedules, grades, and a chance to even meet new people. It’s [...]
9 Ways to Beat the Freshman 15
Friday, December 10th, 2010Since it is the holidays and we are all prone to staying in watching movies, making cookies, cutting out snowflakes and of course studying for finals, I thought it would be appropriate to add a few tips on how to not gain the Freshman 15… even if your not a Freshman. 1. Take the stairs. [...]
Intramurals on Campus
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010Hey guys!! There are a lot of things to do on campus, but one of the most widely diverse and exciting activities is participating in on campus intramurals. I myself have participated in two so far but have watched and cheered for many others. Intramurals are all different kinds of sports, including dodgeball, soccer, volleyball, [...]
Koinonia Retreat
Friday, November 12th, 2010Hey everyone!! Hope you have a had a great week!! Last weekend I participated in a weekend retreat called Koinoia. It was a great way to get off campus, relax, have REALLY good food, and meet new friends! Friday, we left for the LaSalle Manor, not knowing how great of weekend it was going to [...]