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Holocaust Studies Newsletter - Spring 2014March 12-14 Seventh Annual Powell-Heller Conference: Survivors and RescuersThis year’s Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education will emphasize stories of survivors and the role of rescuers during WWII. Pierre Sauvage, a child survivor and child of survivors, will present works based on his feature documentary, Weapons of the Spirit, which begins the program on March 12. Members of the Brill family, survivors of Exodus 1947 will discuss the ship

Schedule for the 2014 Powell-Heller Conference in Holocaust EducationThe Powell-Heller Conference is provided free of charge; meals are not included. Continuing education credit for teachers are considered add-ons and available for a minimal fee. Continuing education credits or semester credit options are available at a nominal cost. Registration begins in January and will remain open until the day of the conference. The Powell-Heller Conference is provided through funding from the Kurt Mayer

Schedule for the 2014 Powell-Heller Conference in Holocaust EducationThe Powell-Heller Conference is provided free of charge; meals are not included. Continuing education credit for teachers are considered add-ons and available for a minimal fee. Continuing education credits or semester credit options are available at a nominal cost. Registration begins in January and will remain open until the day of the conference. The Powell-Heller Conference is provided through funding from the Kurt Mayer

The Theology, Art & the Imagination of The Saint John’s Bible 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 in the Scandinavian Cultural CenterThe role of imagination in theology and the life of discipleship is often underappreciated. We will explore the role of imagination in the call to conversion and the promise of the kingdom. The illuminated Saint John’s Bible will be used as a case study in the role of art to stimulate our imagination and help us learn to see how God is at work in the world and our lives

Washington State rules governing nursing education programs are under the authority of the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (WA NCQAC). The complete rules for nursing education and practice can be viewed at: http://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-840. Sections 246-840-500 to 246-840-583 apply to nursing education programs.

Clinical placement orientation and onboarding requirements To progress to the clinical setting all students are responsible that the following requirements are met: 1. All Compliance and Immunization requirements are maintained and up-to-date. 2. All e-learning modules are maintained current and updated annually. 3. All clinical onboarding paperwork and other requirements of the clinical agencies are submitted by the deadline communicated by the clinical placement coordinator. Failure to ensure

Human Error Human error is defined as inadvertent action; inadvertently doing other than what should have been done; slip, lapse, mistake. Near-miss Near-miss is defined as an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage – but had the potential to do so. These events can represent an opportunity for students and faculty to identify and correct errors that have the potential to jeopardize patient safety. At-risk Behavior At-risk behavior is defined as a behavioral choice

Nursing requires mental, physical and emotional competencies and coherence to practice safely. The use of drugs, marijuana, or alcohol impairs coherence, decision making, and the ability to practice. Impairment by drugs or alcohol is a violation of WAC 246-840-710(5)(b), which states “Practicing nursing while affected by alcohol or drugs, or by a mental, physical or emotional condition to the extent that there is an undue risk that he or she, as a nurse, would cause harm to him or herself or

Academic Assistance is located in Mortvedt Library, Room 124. This office provides one-on-one peer tutoring, drop-in labs, group study sessions, language tables, and a variety of student success workshops. Visit their webpage to schedule an appointment. Accelerated BSN students should contact their Success Coach for tutoring options.

Campus Ministry provides opportunities and a safe place for the PLU community to explore issues of faith and spirituality through campus activities and individual counseling.