In the News | GNACC to hold health events at Dodd Stadium
Norwich, CT (Norwich Bulletin, September 9, 2020) — The Healthy Living Festival, the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce’s popular annual event, is undergoing a change.
“Each year it was growing , and becoming a really popular event,” said Angela Adams, the executive director of GNACC.
Instead of a singular Healthy Living Festival, GNACC will be holding two separate events during the same weekend, with the Better You, Better Together events on Sept. 18 and 19 at the Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium.
Adams said maintaining social distancing is a reason to keep the events separate.
During the first event from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, there will be a food drive and performance from local band Don’t Tell Lisa in order to “celebrate the efforts of our local healthcare and essential workers.”
“They have been working so hard, so this will give them an evening with the family and the community,” Adams said.
Adams is also hoping people will come Friday to pre-register for Saturday and get 500 donors for the drive.
The second event, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept 19, will continue the food drive and will feature COVID-19 testing, health screening, mask giveaways, and a food pantry, among other things.
“It’s not just about the disease itself, but it’s also about the stress that’s related to the disease,” Adams said.
Edith Ouellet, an RN and the division director of nursing and allied health at Three Rivers Community College, is a member of the committee. Each year, she brings other faculty and seniors in the nursing program to the events to provide education to the public about staying healthy, including staying in touch with primary care physicians and managing chronic conditions.
Ouellet said officials will be screening everyone who comes to the festival for COVID-19, wearing face shields along with their masks.
“We’re going to make sure that everyone that attends the event doesn’t have a temperature or have any high risk symptoms, so we make sure everyone’s healthy that attends,” Ouellet said.
Even though the pandemic is on everyone’s minds, Ouellet wants the public to know that they still need to take care of themselves in other ways.
“We want to stress to the public that you can’t stop taking care of yourself,” Ouellet said.
— By Matt Grahn, Norwich Bulletin staff writer
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Nursing Class President Tracy Sibley ’17 addresses her peers at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony.
On Tuesday, May 23, Three Rivers Community College held the twenty-fourth Nursing Pinning Ceremony. During the ceremony, 32 nursing students received their nursing pin, marking the completion of their nursing degree and serving as a symbol of their readiness to serve as compassionate professional caregivers.
The pinning ceremony opened with remarks by Mary Ellen Jukoski, President of Three Rivers, who said, “Congratulations on your perseverance and dedication. Our program requires study, fortitude and diligence. You are the cream of the crop, and I hope that one day one of you will be taking care of me.”
Edith Ouellet, Director of Nursing and Allied Health, urged the nursing students to “practice the art and science of nursing with your amazing minds and a loving heart, and always continue to build on what you have learned here.” The keynote speaker, retiring nursing faculty member Patricia Colonghi, echoed the sentiment to keep learning when she encouraged students to “continue your education. Your education will benefit your patients.” The nursing class president, Tracy Sibley ’17, got chuckles from her peers as she shared memories of the challenges they had all faced together. A candlelight recitation of the Nurse’s Pledge followed the presentation of the students’ nursing pins.
Three Rivers President Mary Ellen Jukoski congratulates the nursing students on their success.
During Three River’s Commencement on May 24, the students will be awarded an Associate of Science in Nursing. Upon completion of a licensing examination, the graduates will have earned the credential of Registered Nurse (RN).
Three Rivers graduates’ scores on the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) are consistently above the national average, with a three-year average of over 93%. Graduates also report a 100% job placement on the last three graduate surveys.
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The Nursing Program at Three Rivers Community College is a rigorous, highly successful program. It is part of the Connecticut Community College Nursing Program (CT-CCNP), an innovative associate degree program of study offered at six Connecticut Community Colleges. Admissions is selective and requires a more detailed application process. For more specific information on the program and the admissions process please download the Nursing Info Packet (pdf).
Nursing/General Admissions Discussion (Information Sessions):
As we transition to being a “virtual campus” amid Coronavirus precautions, Three Rivers Office of Admissions has created online Nursing Information meetings which will provide you with personal interaction and similar information to what we offer.
Click on our Campus Tours & Events page below to join a Nursing Information Session:
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Nursing Information Sessions
It’s important, and you are encouraged, to attend a Nursing Information Session. To select a date and join, please go to: www.threerivers.edu/info-sessions.
This free session is for all students who are interested in applying to the Nursing program. The session will cover:
- An overview of the career trends in Nursing
- Connecticut Community College Nursing Program curriculum & expectations
- Moving up the nursing career ladder from LPN to RN, then after Three Rivers, even to a BSN and beyond
- The selective admissions requirements for the Nursing Program
- Educational qualifications for becoming a Registered Nurse (RN)
How to Apply – Application Deadline is February 1.
New/Transfer Student Applicants
- Submit general college application online.
- Indicate General Studies as your major with an interest in Nursing on your general college application.
- Submit the nursing application
The application period for the nursing program is October 1 – February 1 each year. You must complete the online nursing program application and submit all related documentation to the Admissions Office by the February 1 deadline. Late applications and transcripts will not be accepted.
For detailed information about the Nursing application process, please visit Applying on the CSCU Community College Nursing Program website.
TEAS® Test Information
All applicants must take the TEAS Test. The TEAS test was developed to measure your basic essential skills in the academic content area domains of Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language usage, and is used for academic class placement.
For more information about the TEAS test, please visit our testing site here.
Applicants with an LPN License
If you currently hold an LPN license, please visit Applicants with an LPN License on the CSCU Community College Nursing Program website to learn more about our special program to help you earn your Nursing, A.S.
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