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Camden nursing school welcomes first class of students Samil Tabani Staff Writer
This week, Rutgers—Camden opened their Nursing and Science building to students. Worth $62.5 million, the facility includes new laboratories and classrooms as part of the merger between Rutgers— New Brunswick and the Camden School of Nursing. Barbara McAleese, the senior public relations specialist for the Rutgers School of Nursing—Camden, said students thrive off the hands-on instruction provided by the simulation and basic clinical competencies labs included in the facility. These labs provide students with realistic hospital, outpatient and home care settings to refine their skills and develop muscle memor y in a variety of challenging environments, McAleese said. The labs introduce students to unusual situations and patient populations they may not readily encounter during clinical rotations.
Rutgers—Camden Chancellor Phoebe Haddon told Rutgers— Camden NewsNow there were more than 200 guests in attendance at the building’s opening. “This building represents Rutgers’ first bold step in forging an ‘eds and meds’ corridor that moves us closer toward our vision of a city where innovation in healthcare and bioscience commands the imagination of the world,” she said. According to their website, the $62.5 million project was financed, in part, by proceeds from the “Building Our Future Bond Act,” a $750 million loan and grant program approved by New Jersey voters in a 2012 ballot referendum. The Nursing and Science building connects Rutgers—Camden with Camden’s University District, according to their site. This district includes Cooper University Hospital, Coriell Institute for Medical Research and the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. The
Rutgers University—Camden Nursing and Science building offers students the opportunity to work in hospital, outpatient and homecare settings. RUTGERS.EDU building was awarded the 2017 New Jersey’s Leading Infrastructure Project Award. “There’s been a nursing education presence here at Rutgers— Camden for 45 years,” McAleese said. “Like a lot of nursing schools
across the countr y, the nursing program here got started in a variety of different departments. At one point it was in the College of Arts and Sciences and at one point it was nested within the Department of Education.”
She said in 2011 the School of Nursing became one of four designated schools at Rutgers—Camden. In 2013, the University consolidated the School of Medicine and Dentistry and the Nursing School at the Camden campus. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education has given separate accreditation to Rutgers— Camden and New Brunswick nursing programs, McAleese said. The Nursing School is partnering with the School of Business for a new dual degree program. “(Merging schools) streamlined the academic program process. In the field of nursing, the master’s program is falling by the wayside. The preferred degree program is the Doctor of Nursing Practice,” she said. There is a severe shortage of nursing faculty across the country, McAleese said. The merger helped strengthen the core academic See NURSING on Page 4
Ciclovia opens up New Brunswick roads Jillian Pastor Staff Writer
A little bit of rain did not stop the “New Brunswick Ciclovia” from happening this weekend. New Brunswick closed down the streets to cars and opened them to the people this past Sunday for Ciclovia, an event that promotes healthy, active living through experiencing New Brunswick’s vitality, livability and diversity in a safe place for people to exercise and play. Marcos Vazquez is a resident of New Brunswick and attended Ciclovia with his wife and daughter, who he said had a great time. “Even though the weather wasn’t great, we all still had a fun time,” he said. “We attend at least once a year. It is a nice thing to do around town.” Translated from Spanish to English, Ciclovia means “cycleway.” This tradition originated in Colombia and is an effort to encourage people to get outside and enjoy the fresh air Guillermo Penalosa organized the first Ciclovia event in Colombia. “No one said that streets were built for cars. They’re for people,” Penalosa said. During Ciclovia, the streets become car-free for five hours for families to enjoy active events along the route and explore the city streets. Typically, “New Brunswick Ciclovia” events run three to four times
per year during the spring, summer and fall seasons. The first “New Brunswick Ciclovia” was held in 2012, where it saw prediction-shattering numbers. Together North Jersey, an organization based on sustainable projects and regional planning, released the “New Brunswick Ciclovia Evaluation” in response. The report documents and evaluates the overall success and effectiveness of the first “New Brunswick Ciclovia,” held on Oct. 6, 2013. According to the report, there were more than 4,000 participants, which was more than originally predicted. Ciclovia’s goal was to temporarily reduce noise, stress and automobile pollution. The route started at The Yard @ College Ave, and continued down Hamilton Street to the Zimmerli Art Museum and down George Street, though it is not a race and has no official beginning or end. Many volunteers were necessary to make the “New Brunswick Ciclovia” a safe and successful event. They served as route marshals, information station staff and logistical support. The Puerto Rican Action Board was also at Ciclovia, and collected funds for disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico and Mexico. Ciclovia kicks off its month-long wellness campaign in an effort promote healthy living in the Hub City. See CICLOVIA on Page 4
Despite most Christian holidays falling on scheduled breaks, a spokesperson said Rutgers does not schedule breaks around any religious holidays. University policy states that classwork related to clinical assignments, exams and required out-of-class activities should not be scheduled on holidays. FLICKR
University officials explain academic calendar, lack of recognized holidays Dan Israel Staff Writer
The lack of holidays officially recognized by the University creates difficulties for students who obser ve religious holidays that do not coincide with breaks during the academic year. Dory Devlin, the director of University News and Media Relations at Rutgers, said that the University does not cancel classes on religious holidays, and the choice to attend class is left to the student.
“Rutgers does not schedule days off for any religious holidays,” Devlin said. “Christmas falls within the scheduled winter break. It is up to each student to decide which days to take off for religious reasons, to discuss upcoming absences with professors and to work with professors to determine make-up schedules for work missed.” The policy she specifically references is section 10.2.7 of Rutgers University Policy, entitled “Course Attendance.” Under part B, the policy states that while there are no official
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holidays for any religion, students are encouraged to celebrate their religion, ideally free from consequence. “It is the policy of the University not to cancel classes on religious holidays,” the policy states. “However, students should exercise their own judgment as to attendance in accordance with the dictates of their specific school or program policies and requirements governing class attendance. Generally, no public ceremonies should be scheduled for these religious holidays.” See HOLIDAYS on Page 4