PCC Courier, July 15, 1983

ment. DeQueroz speculated that the heavy cuts in the nursing budget were due to the high cost of the program and the decreased de¬ mand for nurses on the job mar¬ ket. Although some of the Febru¬ ary 1983 graduates had difficulty finding jobs, half of the June 1983 graduates already have positions. DeQueroz emphasizes that local hospitals see future demands for LVN’s and RN’s and that is why they are eager to contribute to the nursing department. She believes f Maff of 28 were terminated and the Jpicensed Vocational Nursing pro- fgram was also cut, Kristine De¬ Queroz. nursing department chair¬ man, is “busy raising funds from local hospitals” in order to save * tfie LVN program. Assured of at least $113,000, she is hopeful that the LVN program will continue in the fall. If it does, three or four staff members will t meed to be temporarily rehired. Acceptance by the Board of Trustees is still necessary before the funding, which will be given presented to the Board and a list of contributors will be announced. According to DeQueroz, this is a temporary rescue measure to in¬ sure that the LVN program ac¬ creditation is not lost. Other sources of funding would need to be found for future continuation of the program. If the program is terminated in the fall it will take time and effort to become re-accredited by the state even if adequate funds be¬ come available and the program is reinstated at a later date. the LVN program and have been waiting to enter. DeQueroz says the hospitals rec¬ ognize the partnership that exists between the PCC nursing depart¬ ment and its own facilities. Local hopsitals are concerned that there will not be enough LVN's to fill their future needs. Presently, about half of their nurses are graduates of PCCs nursing pro¬ grams. DeQueroz is also organizing an advisory task force made of per¬ sons from both nursing service and Dr. Barbara Latham is working on the documentation necessary for re-accreditation with the Na¬ tional League for Nursing. There is concern that the recent cuts could jeopardize re-accreditation. An on-site inspection by an NLN accrediting team is scheduled for fall of 1983. Many federal grants are cont¬ ingent upon NLN accreditation. The nursing department has re¬ ceived more than $1.5 million in federal grants. MOTO-CROSS CHAMP See Page 3 JULY 15. 1983 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE. PASADENA, CALIFORNIA Campus Beautified the data and put together a presen¬ tation for the Board of Trustees, featuring a slide show and a taped narration. The students asked for and received $2,500 to start the project. Among the many things Campus Beautification has made possible in the past are the installment of the wood trash can holders in the quad and the large concrete ash trays located outside the entrances of many of the main buildings. “People may look at a building and see it as just concrete and Steel serving a function. But maybe all it needs is something to compliment it. Maybe with things from nature, like plants and flow¬ ers and lawns, they really can become beautiful, and that would make them more functional,” said Turnbull. One of the purposes of Campus Beautification is to “indicate that trash isn't just the trustees or custodians' problem but the prob¬ lem of students, counselers, in¬ structors, everyone. All it takes is a little enthusiasm and a spark.” Turnbull spoke at great length about his ideas for future campus beautification. Among his ideas was the planting of flower gardens near the mirror pools by local garden clubs. By Mike Collins 'Staff Writer PCC received 14 concrete benches and five planters Wednes¬ day, June 29, as a part of Campus Beautification. The planters and benches were obtained through private dona¬ tions. The planters specifically were donated by Hank Hernandez, president of Inter-Con Security Systems Inc. Crucial in the finding of private donors for Campus Beautification is the energetic A1 Turnbull, former assistant busi¬ ness department chairman. Many more donations are received through the Pasadena Beautiful Foundation. Forty rose bushes were also donated by Armstrong Nurseries, which will be planted when rose season begins in October. Campus Beautification all started five years ago. when Dr. Richard Meyers began his term as president, said Turnbull. While taking a tour of the campus, Meyers noticed there was a lot of trash on campus, so he called a meeting with Turnbull to talk about what could be done. It was decided to get some students to research the cost of all the extra things that needed to be done around campus. They collected all MAKING DELIVERY— Hank Hernandez, president of Inter-Con Security Systems and Nancy Kennedy, president of Pasadena Beautiful Foundation deliver the planters Hernandez donated to PCC. Newsbriefs 1 American Red Cross Blood Drive The American Red Cross sponsors a summer blood drive Thursday. July 14. from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the campus center lounge. The entire process of giving blood takes about 45 minutes. First the volunteer is asked questions about his/her medical history, blood ^ pressure is taken and an anemia test administered. This screening is for * the benefit of both the donor and the recipient. Time spent actually giving blood is about ten minutes. Following the J donation, coffee and cookies are served to give the donor a bit of added energy. Many regular donors don't give blood during the summer because of busy schedules or vacations, but the need for blood donors is even greater than in other seasons, said Jennifer Mckinney, student activities advisor in charge of the blood drive. Media Skills Workshop Held Students interested in learning the basics in everything from how to get press coverage to how to write press releases may attend the Media Skills Workshop on Saturday, July 23. Shirlee Smith, media consultant and newspaper columnist, talks about how to meet editors and reporters, and get contacts within the entertainment industry with producers and TV show hosts. Smith also teaches students how to survive in the entertainment field. The Workshop is open to the public and costs $45. It will be held in C309 from >’ a.m. to 5 p.m. COOLING OFF — Children play in the pool every afternoon. The campus pool is open to the public every day from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. —Courier photo by Duane Valjalo Hospitals Aid Nursing Program By Dawn Carlough Staff Writer Although eight of an original directly to the nursing department by local hospitals, may be used. A formal request will soon be DeQueroz is also concerned about the many students who have completed the prerequisites for nursing education. The task force will recommend cost-effective measures to the nursing depart- that the job market runs in cycles and that a high demand for nurses will return.