February 2017 VBSN Newsletter (2_2)

Volume 2 | Issue 2
February 3rd, 2017

VBSN Newsletter

Hi all, Happy February! Hope you all had a great month of January. I would like
to start by saying all 2016 VBSN graduates passed their NCLEX (National
Licensure Examination), that’s right 100% first testing pass rate. The 2017
students took their CAP (Comprehensive Assessment Placement) courses Jan. 4th-
6th. Jan. 10th 2nd Degree and VBSN students kicked off the semester with “Basic
Skills.” I went on a good old fashion Ruck with our Lubbock RWB team.

I am now serving as the Veteran Engagement Director for the Lubbock RWB
team, so this month I will head to El Paso, TX Feb. 10th-12th for Eagle
Leadership Academy (ELA) training. This month I am adding quick links to all
social media outlets for TTUHSC SON (Click icons at the bottom of page).

I will hold Zoom office hours this month Friday, Feb. 24th from 2-4 pm (CT). If
you would like to attend RSVP me, [email protected] and I will send you
a link to join.

Notice to all current students! For scholarship deadlines, information, and
requirements for spring, summer, and fall semesters, please see Links Page. I am
adding scholarship link permanently to the Links Page.

Feb. 19th will mark the 76th birthday of the Coast Guard Reserves. Happy
Birthday to all Coast Guard Reservist!

January 2017
• January 10th VBSN students began their first semester

February 2017
• ELA training in El Paso, TX

Kyle Chapman,
School of Nursing Veterans Liaison and
VBSN Team!

BASIC SKILLS
(SAN ANTONIO)

BASIC SKILLS
(AMARILLO)

BASIC SKILLS
(AMARILLO)

RUCK WITH LUBBOCK RWB TEAM

Links Page

 TTUHSC Daily Dose: First-Class VBSN Students Walked with Honor

 Matthew Reed’s interview for Amarillo’s Channel 7 News. Mr. Reed is a current Veteran
to BSN student. I suggest watching this short news story. Good stuff!

 Alex Munoz is a current VBSN student at the Dallas Site. His story ran in the spring 2016
Tech Nursing Magazine and is now posted to TTUHSC Daily Dose. I encourage you all to
read about his Call to Serve by clicking here.

 TTUHSC Veterans Benefit Coordinator: [email protected]
https://www.ttuhsc.edu/studentservices/Veterans_Affairs.aspx

 Learn more about Navy Nursing Programs. Point of contact is Lt. Kamalan Selvarajah,
Email: [email protected].

 Texas Tech Alumni Association is excited to present the Military and Veterans National
Alumni Chapter (MVC). If you are interested in becoming a member take a look at the
options. www.texastechalumni.org/militaryveteranschapter

 Writing Center: http://ttuhsc.uwc.ttu.edu/

 Scholarship deadlines, information, and requirements, click here.

Zoom

• This month I will hold Zoom office hours Friday February 24th starting at 2pm and
ending at 4pm.

• Zoom allows us to have face to face interaction for all who decide to attend. Also, it
will help answer questions that you may not have thought of and will allow us all to
explore answers and options together. Zoom is currently what is used within the
TTUHSC SON as the main form of communication. So, this will also give you a head
start and familiarity.

• This month I ask that you RSVP to my email [email protected]. I will then
send you an email with the link to join.

• To access Zoom you can do one of two things. First option is to go through your
application provider and download the free version of Zoom and follow instructions.
Second option is click on link from your computer and follow instructions.

• To learn more about Zoom, click here.