Happy Holidays!

Thank you all for bringing in gifts a food today. It was really fun. Thanks to my "Secret Santas" that gave me Starbucks cards. Thank you Rachel for the lovely sweets. I will share a few with my husband...just a few. Sheena, thank you for the "Chocoloate Lovers Kit". It's fantastic. The candy at the bottom made it that much sweeter.

Another shout out to.....Alex H., Kristina, Alexis and Austyn for their help with the 2nd of two backpack projects. You all did a wonderful job getting the last of the donations and stuffed animals into backpacks for the Adopt-A-Family Program here at GHS. Ms. Ayotte was absolutely thrilled to get them. I love the tags you put on each one, being careful to mark them and make them age-appropriate. GREAT JOB!

Advance note of appreciation...thank you for helping your sites! For those of you volunteering during the holidays, feel free to call me on my cell if you have questions or concerns. Remember, each week gets its own timesheet.

Take care everyone. I will see most of you in January. A few I will see this week at site. NEXT BLOG POST.....Monday, January 4th.

Have a great time with family and friends....live, love, laugh.

Mrs. Erceg

Prepare for our Gathering Tomorrow....

First....Please read the previous blog entry. Thanks!

Now, for the potluck tomorrow, you are welcome to bring something to eat or drink. I'm looking forward to our gift exchange and for those participating, another reminder...mark the gift clearly with the recipient's name.

I will need some help tomorrow making some more backpacks for kids in need. Please bring in any donations or stuffed animals you may have. THANK YOU.

If you are volunteering between 12/18 and 1/3, please remember to take an extra timesheet if you do not have one. You'll need two extra ones if you are working in both weeks. Each week gets its own timesheet!

I'm anxious to hear all about your site experiences tomorrow, as I do each week. Remember to bring in your CC binder.

Have a great evening.

Mrs. Erceg

Happy Just Before the Holiday Week

Hi Everyone,

Tomorrow...make sure your time sheets are signed and ready to go for Wednesday. I had two people not turn them in on time last week. Let's work toward 100% this week.

So far, students have done a great job calling me with absences and/or schedule changes. I REALLY APPRECIATE that and it is the professional thing to do. It is crucial to the success of the program for us all to communicate well and for us all to be on the same page. Speaking of that, please make sure you come to me with ANY changes to your site assignment, working during the holidays or any other changes that are otherwise unexpected.

Do not make arrangements with a site supervisor without consulting with me first, especially if it is a significant change in schedule or location. THANK YOU ! I have already heard about a few students making arrangements to work at a site they are not assigned to. Eeeeeek!

On Wednesday, we will have a potluck (bring anything you like to eat or drink) and a gift exchange. If you decided to participate, don't forget a gift, clearly marked with the person's name on it. It's a secret regarding who it is from! "Secret Santa"....you know.

OPPORTUNITY: Please call me or see me on Wednesday if interested in some holiday volunteer hours available with Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine. You can also sign up to help with sports physicals in early February.

I am seeing so much progress at your sites. GREAT JOB EVERYONE !!!

Check the blog tomorrow....

Mrs. Erceg

Hi Everyone

I'll be out of town tomorrow and Friday. Please call my cell if you are not going to site for any reason. Urgent issues: Call Tri-Valley R.O.P. at (925) 455-4800. Speak to anyone there.

Great seeing you again. Nice work today. Make sure you get your timesheets signed on Friday!

See you next week.

Mrs. Erceg

Happy Tuesday to Yoooooou

Hi Folks,

The meeting at Valley Care was incredible. I'll tell you all about it.

Some reminders for tomorrow:

Bring in your CC Binder and make sure you have a signed timesheet with you. Points applied for on-time arrival.

HOMEWORK: We'll work a little on your career portfolios tomorrow, so please bring in a resume sample from http://www.about.com/ Just print one out. Go to "template resume high school graduate". You may also go to "entry level".

I need these books right away please: For those of you who received nursing books/texts from me, would you kindly check for two that I need to temporarily borrow back?
"LIPPINCOTT MANUAL OF NURSING PRACTICE" - 8TH EDITION
"CLINICAL NURSING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES" - 6TH EDITION THANKS!

I will be out of town on Thursday, Dec. 10th and Friday, Dec. 11th. Please contact the R.O.P. office if there is an emergency of some kind. Call me on my cell as well and leave me a message. R.O.P. Office: (925) 455-4800 - You can talk to Susan Pereira or Anna Lisa Hutchinson. Anyone there can help you.

Have a wonderful evening and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Mrs. Erceg

Welcome to a New Week...with Snow too!

Hi Everyone...

ALL ATTENDING the Valley Care Meeting tomorrow on the "VIRTUAL TUMOR BOARD" at 11:30 a.m., please CALL (925) 734-3315 and REGISTER. Thank you.

FOR WEDNESDAY: Bring your CC Binder and make sure your timesheet for 11/30 to 12/6 is in it and signed by a supervisor.

Keep writing your experiences in your CC Journal at your site daily. It's very important to keep this up as a future assignment will be given using that log as a reference.

GREAT JOB everyone !!!! I love getting reports from your supervisors about the wonderful work you are doing. Think of how nice your resume and portfolio will look!

See you Wednesday!

Mrs. Erceg

Greetings Medical Professionals !

Hello Everyone,

I am already getting reports from supervisors on the wonderful job you are doing at your community classroom sites. Thank you for representing the program so well.

For KAISER folks....the following students have been cleared to start tomorrow on Friday, Dec. 4th: Patrick, Kelsey A., Nicole A., Allison, Alex H.
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Ruby, Morgan, Tanu and Esha- I will calling you tonight to finalize your placement information...hang in there! We'll get you four started as soon as possible.

TO REGISTER for the Dec. 8th meeting at the Valley Care Medical Plaza on "Virtual Tumor Board" - CALL (925) 734-3315 soon to get a spot. The meeting is from 11:30 to 12:30. Please call me and your site if you are going.

Remember to call my cell with any questions or concerns....I'll be happy to help you.

Great job everyone!

Mrs. Erceg

VERY IMPORTANT....

KAISER STUDENTS: Please report to your career centers from 1 to 3 (or 2 hours) tomorrow and Friday. I hope to have your test results on Friday.
This does not apply to Sarah, Ryan or Adam.

Please call my cell in the morning if needed. (510) 305-5111. Give your parents that number too so they have it handy. They should have your site number/supervisor as well.

REMINDERS:

Meeting - Tuesday, Dec. 8th 11:30 - 12:30 at Valley Care (Virtual Tumor Board)
Bring in sheet protectors (10) for the Career Portfolio
Have your CC binder with you at all times! Thank you.
Check into some scholarships soon with your career center!

SECRET SANTA! If you are interested, sign up next week on 12/9 - gift value will be maximum $10.00. We'll go over the details next week.

Have a great week.

Mrs. Erceg

Day Two and Going Strong!

Hi Everyone,

I am anxious to see you in class.

For tomorrow:

Your Community Classroom Binder.....Bring it to class every Wednesday and make sure you have it with you at all times at site. Keep all notes, packets and information neatly filed in the binder. We will have "Seminar" each Wednesday which is a brief discussion about site experiences, challenges and goal planning.

We will be reviewing requirements for the Career Portfolio tomorrow. Bring in any materials you'd like to add to your binder. I have certificates to hand out.

V.A. and Axis folks: You will be in the same departments from 12/1 to 12/18 and then we will look at a different schedule for January 2010.

Kaiser folks: Please adhere to the time you have set with your supervisors. Kaiser is very strict about your shift/timeframe.

Do you need to practice taking blood pressures? Please see me.

Have a great evening "INTERNS" !!!

Mrs. Erceg