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IN THIS ISSUE
Lettei Fiom the Piesiuent
uieetings colleagues!

Ny name is Anuiea Lopez anu I
am thiilleu to be the Piesiuent
of the Nassachusetts Stuuent
Nuises' Association foi the
2u1S-2u14 yeai. I am cuiiently
a senioi at Boston College in
Chestnut Bill, NA. The e-boaiu
membeis anu I aie exciteu to
kick of the yeai as we uiligently
woik to bettei seive you. It is
always encouiaging to woik
with a uevoteu team whose love
foi nuising is ieflecteu in all the
time spent cieating
oppoitunities anu expeiiences
foi all nuising stuuents.

This yeai we aie planning to
continue many of oui successful
events anu aie stiiving foi a
fiuitful yeai to pioviue the best
community, legislative, anu
euucational oppoitunities. We
will be hosting a fall confeience
anu a caieei foium, paiticipate
in chaiity walks, senu
iepiesentatives to the National
Convention, anu much moie!
0ui yeailong focus will be on
stiengthening paitneiships with
nuising stuuents anu iegisteieu
nuises' associations fiom acioss
the state. We believe that theie




is stiength thiough unity anu
unity thiough commitment.

Please iefei to oui newslettei
anu website
(mastuuentnuises.oig) as youi
guiue foi this upcoming yeai.
Encloseu you will finu impoitant
uates, stuuent ieflections, anu
how to get involveu as a stuuent
nuise.

Fiom peisonal expeiience, the
benefits of being an active
membei of stuuent nuises'
oiganizations aie numeious anu
offei many iewaiuing
expeiiences. I look foiwaiu to
woiking with oui membeis,
community, fiienus anu futuie
membeis. We hope that NASNA
is a stepping-stone along youi
jouiney. Please feel fiee to
shaie youi thoughts,
expeiiences, oi comments with
me via email at
masna.piesiuent1gmail.com.

Best,
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To do what nobody else will do,
a way that nobody else can do,
in spite of all we go
through; is to be a nurse. -
Rawsi Williams

Membership &
Upcoming Events
2
National Nursing
Conference and
Fellowship
3
Student Summer
Internships
4
NCLEX Review
5
Board of Directors
7
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Are you a member of the National Student Nurse Association?
MASNA is looking for nursing students interested in serving on 2014-
2015 state-wide board. There are many positions available with varying
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MASNA is the Massachusetts Branch of the National Student Nurses Association. The
NSNA mentors the professional development of approximately 53,000 future registered nurses
nationwide and facilitates their entrance into the profession by providing educational resources,
leadership opportunities, and career guidance.

MASNA was formed to support local NSNA school chapters statewide. We strive to provide the
information, resources and opportunities needed to empower nursing students as future
professionals.



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NSNA 62
nd
Annual Convention: Strong Voices and Big Dreams: Influencing the
Future, April 9-13, 2014, Nashville, Tennessee.
MARN Spring Convention, April 12, 2013
MASNA Spring Elections, April 12,2014









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NURSING STUDENTS





FAST FACTS








61
st
NSNA conference in
charlotte, North
Carolina
I attended the annual
NSNA conference in Charlotte,
North Carolina last spring. For
those of you who have gone, you
know what an incredible and
empowering experience it is as a
future nurse. And for those who
have not gone, I urge you to look
into attending any student nurse
conference. With that being said,
just myself and one other
classmate headed south to the
conference. We represented our
nursing student body 53 students
and our small Massachusetts
college. It was amazing being a
delegate and having my opinions
matter, as I sat alongside schools
with just the amount of their
attendees being equal to that of my
nursing class. Looking at these
huge groups made me want to get
more involve in all student nurse
associations, especially in my
home state of Massachusetts.
Keeley Herbert , Anna Maria
College, MaSNA Regional Chair
2013-2014
Hausman Fellowship
The Hausman Fellowship was an
empowering experience. Not only
was I able to go to various units in
the hospital including the ED,
community health centers, and
OR, but I also shadowed the Info
desk and interpreter services. This
enabled me to become more
familiar with the hospital as a
whole and truly understand the
necessity of inclusiveness in a
hospital. Through floating to many
units, I learned that my passion is
community nursing but when I
graduate, I would really love to
work in a surgical or Ortho unit.
With that said, those six weeks
was an eye opener in that I
grasped a better understanding of
what it means to be a nurse. I
became more comfortable in my
assessments, documentation, and
medication administration. I gave
report to nurses and collaborated
with the medical team. I did things
that I hadnt in clinical, for
instance I took out a foley, and
saw diagnostic tests that I read in
text books. Most importantly, I
cared for numerous patients in one
shift in a holistic way. I had one
patient with a tremor in her hand
who I fed and listened to her
stories of the past, I listened to one
mans feelings of his amputation
and helped him cope with them,
and when my patients couldnt
talk, I still spoke to them or found
other measures to communicate. I
was fortunate enough to do this
every day. This externship
strengthened my belief that this is
what I want to do every day, that I
was meant to be a nurse.
Yesenia Japa Treasurere 2013-
2014 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Candidate 2014 Boston College
The National Association of School
Nurses recommends nurse-to-
student ratios should be one to
750 for general populations, one to
250 in mainstreamed populations
and 1 to 125 in severely
handicapped populations.



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We arrived in Switzerland to a grey and dreary day;
damp with globs of raindrops falling from a dark sky. After
spending a day settling into the quaint town of Lausanne, it
was time to jump into a busy week full of classes on a wide
variety of topics. All of the lectures revolved around the
theme of vulnerable populations and accessibility to adequate
healthcare for all. The class was multi-disciplinary with
nursing students and biology/pre-medicine students. There
were students from the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil
Nadu, from HESAV and La Source universities in Lausanne, and finally my group from Boston College.
My favorite parts of this experience were the days we spent in clinical. By stepping directly into the nursing
world I was able to gain a first hand understanding of the operations of this foreign system. I had a rotation in
Home Health Care that provided the opportunity to learn about Swiss culture as I worked. I met many elderly
patients who were happy and healthy, sometimes we checked in on them purely as a social visit to ensure that their
quality of life was optimal. This approach allows for the space to share and enhance the clients health by caring
for them holistically. Keeping a regular visitation schedule keeps the clients engaged and gives them something to
look forward to. Elderly clients are at a higher risk of becoming socially isolated, which is linked to a decline in
health. In the United States we would not have simply social visits because we are far too focused on efficiency,
insurance, and the dollar signs behind each client.
There were a variety of clinical placements. Other students had experiences in major hospitals and some
were in clinics designed for drug addicts to safely and sanitarily use substances such as heroin. Clinics with ideas
like these take a different approach than the United States in terms of vulnerable populations. Being exposed to
these new ideas helped to widen my view of the possibilities for the healthcare field. The Swiss Healthcare system
and government taught me that we could approach healthcare reform with a social lens and find creative and
practical solutions to the problems of today. Yes, it is hard work, and no it can never be perfect, but we can
continue to do our best and adapt to the challenges that will inevitably invade the scope of our profession.
Sarah Webber Massachusetts Student Nurses Association, Corresponding Secretary 2012-2013 Bachelor of Science in
Nursing Candidate 2014 Boston College

Internship at Georgetown University
This summer, I worked as a Student Nurse Technician on the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Medstar
Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. I worked 40 hours per week for 10 weeks picking up skills
such as taking EKGs, drawing blood, dressing changes, and assisting nurses with vital signs during bedside
procedures. I am very fortunate to have worked with some of the best and brightest nurses in a welcoming and
supportive atmosphere. The nurses loved the fact that as a student I asked questions, took initiative and they were
willing to answer all my questions and teach me new skills. This
experience gave me the confidence to be an active participant in patient
care which makes me that more excited to engage in future opportunities.

Chinelle Morrison Massachusetts Student Nurses Association, Vice
President 2013-2014 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Candidate 2014 Boston
College


Nursing Internship In Switzerland
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NCLEX REVIEW

1. A client who is 6 months pregnant arrives at the clinic for her scheduled examination. Her BP is 150/86,
and she states that she has gained 2.27 kg (5 lb.) in the last 2 weeks. The nurse should:
a. Take the clients body temperature
b. Prepare the client for a vaginal examination
c. Give the client another appointment in 2 weeks
d. Test the clients urine for the presence of albumin
2. A pregnant client with preeclampsia is receiving magnesium sulfate. What should the nurse keep at the
bedside to prepare for the possibility of magnesium sulfate toxicity ?
a. Naline
b. Oxygen
c. Calcium gluconate
d. Suction equipment
3. A client who has a phobia about dog sis about to begin systematic desensitization. The client asks what the
treatment will involve. The nurse should reply, You will:
a. Be rewarded for not becoming anxious around dogs.
b. Be exposed to dogs until you no longer feel anxious.
c. Increase your contact with dogs while using relaxation techniques.
d. Discuss with time in depth what caused your phobia and how it affects your life.
4. A client who is recovering form an acute episode of colitis is receiving a high-protein diet. The nurse
should teach the client that this diet primarily will :
a. Repair tissues
b. Slow peristalsis
c. Correct the anemia
d. Improve muscle tone
5. Nursing management for a client with an acute episode of bronchial asthma should be directed toward:
a. Curing the condition permanently
b. Raising mucous secretions from the chest
c. Limiting pulmonary secretions by decreasing fluid intake
d. Convincing the client that the condition is emotionally based




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6. The nurse administers beclomethasone (Vanceril) by inhalation to a client with asthma. The nurse
understands that the purpose of this therapy is to:
a. Promote comfort
b. Reduce respiratory bacteria
c. Stimulate smooth muscle relaxation
d. Decrease inflammatory cell responses
7. When a new mother refuses to look at her baby, who has a severe birth defect, the nursing approach that is
most therapeutic is to:
a. Explain to the family why she needs to be distracted
b. Gently tell her that she should stop blaming herself for the childs handicap
c. Reinforce the explanation of the handicap and allow time for the mother to discuss her fears
d. Wait until she has sufficiently recovered from the stress of birth before bringing the baby to her
again
8. When teaching a class about parenting, the nurse asks the participants what they do when their toddlers
have a temper tantrum. Which statement demonstrates one fathers understanding of the origin of temper
tantrums?
a. After a temper tantrum begins, he disciplines his child by restricting a favorite food or activity
b. When a temper tantrum begins, he isolates and ignores his child until the behavior improves
c. During a temper tantrum, he partially gives in to his child before the tantrum becomes excessive
d. He tries to prevent a temper tantrum by allowing his child to choose between two reasonable
alternatives
9. If the nurse interrupts a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder during the performance of a ritual, the
client most likely will react with:
a. Anxiety
b. Hostility
c. Aggression
d. Withdrawal
10. When a nurse is working with a client with psychiatric problems, a primary goal is the establishment of a
therapeutic nurse-client relationship. The major purpose of this relationship is to:
a. Increase nonverbal communication
b. Provide an outlet for suppressed hostile feelings
c. Assist the client in acquiring more effective behavior
d. Provide the client with someone who can make decisions


1 (d), 2 (c), 3 (c), 4 (a), 5 (b), 6 (d), 7 (d), 8 (c), 9 (d), 10 (a)

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Andrea Lopez President masna.president1@gmail.com
Chenille Morrison Vice President masna.vp@gmail.com
Yvonne Shih President-elect masna.presidentelect@gmail.com
Yesenia Japa Treasurer masna.treasurer1@gmail.com
Sarah Webber Secretary masna.csecretary@gmail.com
Brianna Maiuri Media Chair masna.webmaster@gmail.com
Jasmine Curet- Nominations and Elections masna.nominations@gmail.com
Keeley Herber Regional Chair masna.regional1@gmail.com
Victoria Baril Regional Chair masna.regionalchair2@gmail.com
Tabitha Souza- Regional Chair- masna.regional3@gmail.com
Judith Shindul-Rothschild Faculty Advisor advisor.masna@gmail.com

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