Keiser University Clearwater

The SeaHawk scoop 2020 Vol 3 ISSUE 3– Summer

Quarterly Activities President’s Message

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

I can safely say that in my 22+ years of experience in higher education,

I have never experienced such unprecedented times as the one we are

currently experiencing. This said, I am proud of each and every single

one of you for having adapted fairly quickly to the changes and shift to

an online environment. It has not been easy, but together we were able

to respond effectively and swiftly. I look forward to seeing you on cam-

pus very soon. In the meantime I encourage your participation on the

various events happening “around campus” such as the trainings, sem-

inars and student services events.

Fabian Fernandez Keiser University Campus President-Clearwater Campus (727) 576-6500 ext. 44152 efernandez@keiseruniversity.edu

Coffee With President

Fernandez

Check Calendar for specific

dates - Keiser Live!

SGA/SVA Meetings

5/11,6/8,7/6 & 8/3

Keiser Live!

New Student Orientation s

5/6,6/3, 7/1 & 7/29 Keiser

Live!

Leadership Distinction

5/19, 6/16,7/14 & 8/11

Teacher Appreciation Week

5/4-5/8

Spring Break

5/2-5/10

Nurse Appreciation Week

5/6-5/12

Memorial Day

5/25

Independence Day

7/4

Community Service Days

Please check the monthly

calendar for specific

events and dates.

Margaret Eoute, Keiser

University, Clearwater

Campus, Nursing student and

President of the Keiser

University Clearwater Student

Nursing Chapter receives The

Foundation of the

National Student Nurses

Association’s Mary Ann Tuft

Endowment Scholarship.

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Thank you! David Christian For taking on the task of being on the Front Lines

during Covid-19 Pandemic Nursing is and has been one of the most respected professions for many years now. It wasn’t anything I ever saw myself doing. Now that I’m here it feels like second nature. Nursing school is about discipline, order, protocols and the like. At my first shift huddle on the floor, it was nothing like that. Entire floors being closed, elec-tive surgeries cancelled, nurses being shifted around everywhere, and PPE protocols. The next shift, an entire floor was reopened for Covid– 19 patients. PPE protocols had changed it seemed overnight as CDC had changed their best practice. My quick take on nursing during this time is take eve-rything you learned in nursing school and add flexibil-ity to your skills. The only constant in life is change, and the quicker you are to adapt, the better off you’ll be.

Dr. Sandy, founder of NAVUnite, an organization that addresses issues related to violence against nurses was the guest speaker for Keiser University, Clearwater nursing students and faculty. She addressed specifically the lack of educational resources regarding the opioid epidemic and adequate mental health education. Dr. Sandy shared valuable information about prevention and de-escalation in violent situations in the clinical setting.

#Clearwater KU Campus President Fabian Fernandez with SVA President Mitch Landis, SGA President Octavius Cooper & Director of Student Services, Karen Bisco were honored to present a donation of $1,090 to Cindi Crisci, Senior Community Development Manager at the #AmericanCancerSociety. The funds were raised in part by #SGA and #SVA fundraising events.

STUDENTS, STAFF & FACULTY

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Social Distancing Snaps!

Carmen Raney practicing surgical technology Skills wile practicing

social distancing.

Psychology student, Denise Gaines working on final edits to her final paper in

Careers & Writing in Psychology Class.

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Leadership Distinction Program 2020 All dates, times, and topics are subject to change without notice.

All Workshops are available on Keiser Live!

DATE TOPIC TIME/LOCATION

Job Search Using Technology 1:15/6:30 Keiser Live

The Interview 1:15/6:30 Keiser Live

Professionalism 1:15/5:15 TBD

Leadership Development & Soft Skills 1:15/5:15 TBD

Financial Success Strategies 12:00/6:00 TBD

Civic Responsibility 1:15/5:15 TBD

Do’s & Don’ts of Social Media 1:15/5:15 TBD

Networking 1:15/5:15 TBD

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Surgical Technology student, Chad Hoedebeck

served our country with 18 years of service, 5

deployments and currently works as a Senior

Administrative HR NCO for a Medical Com-

mand at the Divisional Level of the USAR.

Chad not only has the military medical experi-

ence, but he has also earned a BS in Sports

Medicine. He has found his true passion in the

OR and is well on his way to completion of his

Associate of Science in Surgical Technology.

His greatest joy and his world is his son, Nicho-

las (Cheeky). One of Chad’s hobbies is draw-

ing. As you can see Chad’s got Talent! Thank

you Chad for your service and thank you for

sharing your art with us!

Chad and his son, Nicholas

Clearwater Student Got Talent…

“My name is Cynthia Gallardo, and I am the new

Surgical Technology instructor at Keiser University

in Clearwater. I graduated from Virginia College in

2015 with a degree in Surgical Technology. Since

then I have gone onto to specializing in a variety of

surgical specialties, such as, but not limited to,

Robotics, Hepatobiliary, Plastics, Bariatric, Urolo-

gy, and Renal Transplant. I discovered my love of

teaching during my time doing volunteer work to

help educate the public of the importance of Organ

Donation, and while precepting within the OR.

Some of my hobbies include traveling,

photography, and painting/sketching. I am excited

to have the opportunity to extend my knowledge

and love of Surgical Technology in to the classroom

setting."

We are growing...meet some of the new staff at

Keiser University, Clearwater!

“ Hello, everyone! I am Avanti Johnson-Lescott,

the newest addition to the Keiser Clearwater finan-

cial aid team! I've been with the KU family since

Jan 2019, recently transferred from the Lakeland

campus to Clearwater. I have worked in financial

aid for the last ten years, relocating to the Tampa

area about 8 years ago. I'm an avid sports fan and

dedicated Gator alumni. Keeping my fingers

crossed that football season is still on, as my two

sons and I try to attend as many games as possible

throughout the season!”

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