ASDA District 10 meets at Roseman University College of Dental Medicine

From Mouthing Off, The Blog of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA)

Six schools within District 10 met at Utah’s first dental school, Roseman University of Health Sciences. Schools participating in the meeting included the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ASDOH), Midwestern University, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), University of Washington, Oregon Health Sciences University, and Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine. The American Student Dental Association (ASDA) chapters met for a two-day meeting held on Februray 4-5, 2012.

Past ADA First Vice President, Dr. A.J. Smith, spoke to ASDA leaders about organized dentistry and controversial issues such as mid-level providers. Additionally, representatives from each chapter presented their activities, membership, advocacy and showcased videos produced by their schools.

Each school discussed the strengths and weaknesses of their chapter. Collaborations between schools were shown to be possible and ideas sparked from discussing events.

The meeting also included Annual Session updates and the goals of the district. ASDA leaders ended their night by dining at Tucano’s Brazillian Grill. The next day, they squeezed in some fun by skiing and snowboarding at nearby resorts. Before heading back home, leaders came up with ideas and events. They are ready to kick off 2012 in the right direction!

By Erin Aying,  Arizona ‘14

Health Care Careers in Nevada Look Promising

The latest edition of Health Care Careers in Nevada published by the The High Sierra Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and the University of Nevada School of Medicine, shows the job outlook in the state for pharmacists, dentists and nurses is very promising. Data from the 2011-2012 report shows that 2,400 pharmacists are employed in Nevada drawing an average salary of $111,300. One hundred and ten pharmacists’ jobs are projected to open every year in the state, which makes a degree in pharmacy one of the most recession proof professions in Nevada.

The report also includes interesting facts about employment for Dental and Nursing professionals. Twelve hundred Dentists and 16,900 Registered Nurses are employed in Nevada alone. Projections for Registered Nurses and Dentists’ job openings per year are 690 and 35 respectively. Dentists are paid $166,400 on an average per year and Registered Nurses make an average of $75,150.

Nursing Students Learn About Creation of State Health Policy

(From left to right, front row) Assemblyman Cresent Hardy, Senator Shirley A. Breeden, Assemblywoman April Mastroluca, Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton, Senator Joseph P. (Joe) Hardy, M.D., join Roseman College of Nursing students.

The College of Nursing students from the Class of 2013, Henderson Campus, attended the Legislative Committee on Health for the Nevada Legislature on Valentine’s Day at the Grant Sawyer State Office Building in Las Vegas. The students observed how evidence based practice influences the creation of health policy for the state. The meeting was teleconferenced with Carson City where individuals from Northern Nevada could participate as well.

Roseman Pharmacy Student Recognized by American Pharmacists Association

Jennifer Polyniak, a second-year student pharmacist at the Henderson campus, is one of five students from across the country to be selected to receive the 2012 One to One Patient Counseling Recognition by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). She will receive her award at the March APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition in New Orleans.

Polyniak was nominated for the award by the College of Pharmacy’s Introductory Experience Coordinator Dr. Paul Oesterman based on feedback from  preceptors overseeing her experiential learning at clinical training sites. “Jennifer has consistently demonstrated excellent communication skills and compassion for patients,” said Oesterman.

Selected by Pharmacy Today, an official publication of the APhA, the award recognizes student pharmacists who have gone above and beyond to help patients understand why they take their medications and how to take them effectively. They also demonstrate superior communication skills that result in optimized medication regimes, improvement in patients’ physical and emotional well-being and even lives saved in clinics, hospitals and community pharmacies.

Roseman University Gala Honorees Announced

Roseman University will also present its Sixth Annual Champions of Health Care in Education Awards at its 10th Annual Scholarship Gala on Saturday, May 12 at the Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas. This year’s distinguished honorees include Emily Neilson, general manager of 8 News Now, and Dr. David Steinberg, CEO of Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging. Both individuals are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to education and health care in Southern Nevada. Last year’s honorees included Selma Bartlett, Dr. Ronald Kline and Bruce Spotleson.

This year’s gala is themed “In the Year of the Dragon,” evoking the ambition and passion associated with the fifth and mightiest position of the Chinese Zodiac. Bringing the theme to life, the ballroom of the Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas will be adorned with traditional Year of the Dragon décor that will be complemented with music and performances to create an atmosphere befitting the greatest of Chinese holiday celebrations.

The soiree begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception featuring fine wines and hors d’ouerves. Following, a specially created dinner will feature a variety Asian-fusion cuisine. Nielson and Steinberg will receive their awards during the evening’s program.

Event tables and seats are now on sale. Corporate and philanthropic sponsorship opportunities are also available. Proceeds from the gala benefit student scholarships and services for Roseman University’s nursing, pharmacy and dental students. For information or to make reservations, call Barbara Wood at 702-968-2055 or email bwood@roseman.edu.

Roseman Students Participate in Pharmacy Day on Capitol Hill

Pharmacy students from Roseman University joined University of Utah pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy professionals at Pharmacy Day on Capitol Hill.

Student pharmacists from Roseman University’s South Jordan campus joined other student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacists at the Utah State Capitol for the 2012 Pharmacy Day on Capitol Hill on January 31.

The annual event is a coordinated effort between Utah’s two Colleges of Pharmacy (University of Utah and Roseman University), the Utah Pharmacists Association (UPhA) and Utah Society of Health-System Pharmacists (USHP).

The purpose of Pharmacy Day at the Utah Legislature is to educate legislators, staff, lobbyists and the public about what pharmacists do and their value in the community. Students meet with their legislators to discuss pharmacy and health care issues, and also provide legislators and their staff with free health screenings for blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol.

Roseman pharmacy students prepared poster displays with information on medication dosing, controlled substance abuse, drug shortages, safe medication disposal, immunizations, a pharmacists’ role in dispensing medication, and more. They also collected unused and expired prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications for safe disposal.

Rep. Evan Vickers (R-Cedar City) introduced the students in the House, and Sen. Pat Jones (D-Salt Lake City) presented the students to the Senate. Gov. Gary Herbert also presented an official declaration naming January 31 as Pharmacy Day on Capitol Hill.

Roseman students prepared and presented posters about various health, pharmacy, and drug-related topics at Pharmacy Day on Capitol Hill.

Students provided free health screenings at Pharmacy Day on Capitol Hill.

Students provided free health screenings at Pharmacy Day on Capitol Hill.

Students provided free health screenings at Pharmacy Day on Capitol Hill.

Roseman NCPA Students Volunteer with the Elderly

Pharmacy students from the Roseman University South Jordan chapter of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) volunteered with the residents of The Wentworth at Draper Assisted Living Community on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Roseman students Que-Chau Ngo and Youjin Seo spent the afternoon playing BINGO and painting residents’ fingernails. It was the first time students have volunteered at The Wentworth at Draper.

“We were looking for ways to do volunteer work, and we hope to be able to come back at least once a month,” said Que-Chau. Staff members at Wentworth said residents enjoy volunteers like the Roseman NCPA students because they keep them company and have fun doing activities and playing games.