The School Nurse's Office: A Bully-Free Zone
Article by Debra Reinhold, RN-BC, and a NJCU BSN Candidate
Posted on April 2, 2013 at 6:24 pm, by MiddletownPatch at http://middletown-nj.patch.com/blog_posts/the-school-nurses-office-a-bully-free-zone
Bullying has become a common topic in the news, and a hot topic in many school districts. It is occurring at all grade levels across the country.
Bullying occurs when one person has an imbalance of power over another, and repeated negative or aggressive behaviors are directed towards the victim. Bullying is not a one-time occurrence, it happens repeatedly over time. Unfortunately, bullying is happening in our schools on a daily basis.
What can we do to recognize the symptoms, or better yet, create effective programs to decrease the number of bullying incidents? Who can we turn to in the school system to provide support and guidance? Studies have proven that bullying can have lasting negative effects to one's self esteem, increased rates of eating disorders, physical complaints, difficulty forming relationships (even into adulthood) and increased rates of depression and suicide. Read more
NJCU Nursing Faculty Honored
Dr. Gloria Boseman of Orange, a professor of nursing at New Jersey City University, was among 19 nurses honored at the 2012 “Diva & Don Gala” of the Institute for Nursing, the charitable affiliate of the New Jersey State Nurses Association, held on Wednesday, October 24.
A health professional who has delivered care to underserved and underrepresented urban communities for more than 30 years, Dr. Boseman is an honorary member of the international nursing sorority, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., and a charter member of the Kappa Eta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society. She has been the recipient of many awards, including a 2009 Nurse Recognition Award from the New Jersey League for Nursing, an affiliate of the National League for Nursing, and ones from Howard University, the Young Women’s Christian Association of Essex and West Hudson, The National Council of Negro Women, New Jersey City University, the National Society of Leadership and Success, the NAACP, and Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
A member of the NJCU faculty since 1978, Dr. Boseman has also served the University as chair of the Department of Nursing and interim dean of professional studies and education.
Dr. Boseman holds a Ph.D. in nursing research from Rutgers, an M.S. from the University of Maryland, and a B.S.N. from Howard University. She has also completed postgraduate courses at Seton Hall University in Administration and Higher Education.
NJCU Accelerated BSN Students Featured in the News
Students from the New Jersey City University Accelerated BSN program were recently featured in the American Diabetes Association- New Jersey News. Community Health students participated in the Save Latin America's Family Health Festival at Park Elementary School in Newark, New Jersey on June 9. The newsletter features Senator Bob Menedez (D-New Jersey) visiting the Por Tu Familia booth to take the diabetes risk test with the assistance of a nursing students from the New Jersey City University. Photos of this event can be seen on
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Information Sessions - Jersey City
Please join us to learn more about our Accelerated BSN and RN to BSN programs:
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July 1, 2013 |
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5pm to 7pm |
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New Jersey City University
Hepburn Hall - Gothic Lounge
2039 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07305
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Please RSVP to Lakeesha Conyers at (201) 200-3157 or lconyers1@njcu.edu
Information Sessions - New Jersey Coastal Communiversity
Please join us to learn more about our Accelerated BSN and RN to BSN programs:
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July 30, 2013
November 19, 2013 |
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5pm - 7 pm |
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Communiversity at Wall
800 Monmouth Boulevard
Wall, NJ 07719
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Please RSVP to Denise Serpico at (732) 280-7090 x6011 or dserpico@njcu.edu.
Accelerated BSN Pinning - New Jersey Coastal Communiversity Cohort
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To Be Announced |
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To Be Announced |
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Gilligan Student Union Building
New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07305
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Accelerated BSN Pinning - Jersey City Cohort
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August 6, 2013 |
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1:00 pm |
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Gilligan Student Union Building
New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07305
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