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  • Nurse Practitioner Skills Boot Camp

    Step up for the “Boot Camp” at Monmouth University

    – an immersion program for Nurse Practitioners providing specialized training in key areas. The hands-on experience will be facilitated by content experts who will share knowledge, tips and techniques for practice. The boot camp is suitable for individuals who would like to update their knowledge and/or who are new to the role.

    Participants will complete 2 modules daily – selecting 4 out of the 5 modules listed below. Each day will conclude with a 1.5 hour pharmacology update.

    • X-Ray Interpretation
    • EKG Assessment
    • Care of Common Orthopedic Injuries and Splinting Basics
    • Suturing and Wound Closure
    • Clinical Decision Making – Interpreting and Integrating Diagnostics

    COST

    $400/$350 MU students and alumni – before May 15

    $450/400 for MU students and alumni – space permitting after May 15

    Instructional materials, a continental breakfast and a light lunch are included in the program fee.

    REGISTER

    For more information, contact Barbara Paskewich, MSN,RN, MA, CHES, Director of Professional Development and Special Projects, at 732-571-3694 or bpaskewi@monmouth.edu.

  • Sexual Assault Examination Across the Lifespan – Workshop

    Sexual Assault Examination Across the Lifespan

    This program is designed for the RN with at least 2 years recent clinical experience desiring to obtain the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to provide effective health care and services to victims of sexual assault. Content will include the biological, psychological, social and medico-legal dynamics of sexual assault including care of both male and female survivors across the lifespan.

    Topics will include: assessment and evaluation of the adult, adolescent, pediatric survivor of sexual assault through the lifespan; role of the SANE in caring for sexual assault and abuse victims across the lifespan; nursing management of the sexually assaulted patient; evidence collection and analysis; exam documentation; clinical skill demonstrations; interdisciplinary collaboration; NJ laws and regulations; and an overview of the criminal justice system including tips on testifying.

    COST

    $800

    REGISTER

    For more information, contact Barbara Paskewich, MSN,RN, MA, CHES, Director of Professional Development and Special Projects, at 732-571-3694 or bpaskewi@monmouth.edu.

    Register Online for Workshop

  • Substitute School Nurse Workshop

    Substitute School Nurse Workshop

    Substitute Nurses are needed in many school districts! This class is designed to present an overview of the responsibilities of the Substitute School Nurse. The Instructors will introduce key areas specific to the care of the child in the school setting.

    This program will provide 5.5 contact hours for nurses.

    Substitute Nurses are needed in many school districts! This class is designed to present an overview of the responsibilities of the Substitute School Nurse. The Instructors will introduce key areas specific to the care of the child in the school setting.

    COURSE OBJECTIVES:

    • Describe requirements for School Nursing and employment opportunities
    • Review tips and techniques for the management of the school health office
    • Discuss documentation guidelines
    • Compare district policies for the management of common school health concerns
    • Discuss diabetes management (nutrition and insulin pumps)
    • Describe emergency protocols (epi-pen, glucagon, & nebulizer)

    COST

    $90 (a light lunch is included in the program fee)

    REGISTER

    For more information, contact Barbara Paskewich, MSN,RN, MA, CHES, Director of Professional Development and Special Projects, at 732-571-3694 or bpaskewi@monmouth.edu.

    Register Online for Workshop

  • Met Opera Summer Encore: Tosca (Broadcast Live in HD)

    Puccini’s enduring favorite, starring an exceptional trio of singing actors in the leading roles, features acclaimed American soprano Patricia Racette as the ultimate diva, Floria Tosca, in Luc Bondy’s production. French tenor Roberto Alagna sings Tosca’s lover, the painter Cavaradossi, and Georgian baritone George Gagnidze is the corrupt, lustful Scarpia. Italian maestro Riccardo Frizza conducts Puccini’s sweeping, dramatic tale of murder, lust, and political intrigue.

    (originally transmitted live on November 9, 2013)

  • Jody Joseph “4 Common Threads; One Heartstring”

    Tickets on sale July 1

    September 9 & 10
    First act at 7:15pm. Main event at 8pm | Lauren K. Woods Theatre

    A rare,
    intimate performance by Jody Joseph celebrating the styles of Stevie Nicks, Janis Joplin, Carly Simon, and Bette Midler, with a featured performance as Jody herself. This show is up front and personal, riveting, witty and real. The ensemble will be comprised of 9 local talented musicians.

    A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Jody’s”Heartstrings” program.
    (Please note this is a rental event and gift certificates and ticket vouchers are not valid on this event)

  • TUESDAY NIGHT RECORD CLUB: NIRVANA’S Nevermind

    It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights in Woods Theatre to discuss some of the greatest records of all-time! Listen to the album beforehand and then come prepared to discuss…there will be special guest moderators and panelists at each event! This discussion will feature NIRVANA’S Nevermind. This event is free but registration is required.

    Panelists for this event include:
    Aaron Furgason, Chair, Monmouth University’s Department of Communication
    Rich Robinson, Program Director/ On-air Personality 90.5 The Night;
    Kim Zide Davis, Manager for the band Pantera  and the estate of “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott.

  • Open House

  • 7th Annual School of Science Dean’s Seminar: Dr. Camille Parmesan
    Professor at Plymouth University (UK) and National Aquarium Chair in the Public Understanding of Oceans and Human Health

  • Hispanic Heritage Month 2016

    CALENDAR OF EVENTS

    Hispanic Heritage Month 2016

    Honoring Our Heritage
    Building Our Future

    September 15 – October 15

    September 15 – October 15
    Library Room 101
    9 a.m. – 5 p.m.    		 Memorias – Geography of a Decade: Chile 1973-1983
    Exhibit
    September 26
    Woods Theatre
    6 p.m.    		 Tres Vidas
    Celebrating the lives of Frida Kahlo, Rufina Amaya, and Alfonsina Storni
    Performance
    October 3
    Library
    3 – 6 p.m.    		 Memorias – Geography of a Decade: Chile 1973-1983
    Presented by Chilean Writer Gustavo Gac-Artigas and Dr. Priscilla Gac-Artigas
    Lecture
    October 3
    Wilson Auditorium
    6 – 8 p.m.    		 Movie: ¡Alambrista!
    Vivid and spare where other films about illegal immigration might sentimentalize, Robert M. Young’s take is equal parts intimate character study and gripping road movie, a political work that never loses sight of the complex man at its center.
    October 12
    Library
    4:30 – 6 p.m.    		 400 Year Celebration of Cervantes’ Death
    Presented by Dr. John O’Neill, Librarian and Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts from The Hispanic Society of America NY
    Book Exhibit, Lecture, Reception
    October 13
    Plangere Room 115
    2 – 3 p.m.    		 Study Abroad Program in Cadiz, Spain
    Presented by Dr. Alison Maginn
    October 15
    Pollak Theater
    8 p.m.    		 BENISE – Strings of Passion
    10 Year Anniversary World Tour
    Performance

  • 12th Annual Future of the Ocean Symposium & Champions of the Ocean Awards Luncheon

    Joint Ocean Commission Initiative Co-Chair and former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman will be among the honorees at the Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute’s 12th Annual Future of the Ocean Symposium and Champions of the Ocean Awards Luncheon on December 7, 2016. The theme for this year’s symposium is America’s Ocean Future: Priorities for Congress and Next Administration.

    The symposium will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in Wilson Hall, and is free and open to the public.

    The awards luncheon will follow from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are required to attend the luncheon, and online ticket orders will be available shortly.

    Dr. Donald Boesch, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, will receive the UCI’s Regional Champion of the Ocean Award and serve as the second symposium speaker along with Gov. Whitman.

    This year’s State, Coastal and Ocean Leadership Champion of the Ocean honorees will be David Rosenblatt, Assistant Commissioner, Engineering and Construction, at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP); and Elizabeth Semple, Assistant Director, Division of Coastal and Land Use Planning, NJDEP.

    For more information, visit the Urban Coast Institute web site or contact Danica Simmons at 732-263-5662 or via email at dsimmons@monmouth.edu.