McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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SOPHOMORE NURSING MAJOR Melanie Bellard practices using tube feeding equipment on a mannequin in the Nursing 212 lab. BEDSIDE CARE is practiced by nursing majors B. J. Gingles of DeR- idder and Chantal Mayeaux of Lake Charles. CYNTHIA THOMAS, a senior nursing major, prepares pa- perwork before transferring a patient to the intensive care unit at Dr. W. O. Moss Regional Hospital in Lake Charles. TIM QUARLES feeds lab partner Brett Cooley in the Nursing ¥ 212 Lab. 62 College of Nursing

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eek REST Nunsense in the he second semester brought a va- riety of theatrical productions to =» McNeese. Nunsense was a hilarious contrast to the bountiful student produc- tions known collectively as the Park Plays . McNeese saw a most zany and inter- esting fare when five McNeese actresses donned nun’s habits for the musical com- edy Nunsense . The cast and crew cap- tured the hearts of the audience with eve- rything from audience quiz games to a recipe book review of “‘Cooking With the BVM Dan Goggin’s Nunsense is the story of the Little Sisters of Hoboken, faced with raising the funds to bury 52 of the con- vent’s sisters who died of food poisoning. The cast was as follows: Colleen Hogan, Sister Mary Regina; Joanna Dunlap, Sister Mary Hubert; Susan Rae Chenet, Sister Robert Anne; Jacqueline Renee Habetz, Sister Mary Leo; and Elizabeth Trahan, Sis- ter Mary Amnesia. Dan Plato directed the myth of the “Little Sisters ...’’ while William G. Rose conducted the orchestra from backstage. Designers included Jane Patterson, sets; Susan Kelso, costumes; Keitha Manning, choreography; and Michelle Martin musical director. Not long after audiences recovered from Nunsense , they were given the student- directed Park Plays , a melting pot of tal- ent The Park Plays included the following: Pushcart Peddlers by Murray Schisgal, di- rected by John Prince, featuring Riki Plaisance, Chris Ferguson and Sherri Phil- lips; Where are You Going Hollis Jay? by Benjamin Bradford, directed by Greg Strat- ton, featuring Norman Ward and Laurie Bailey; A Warm and Tender Love , by Ralph Pope, directed by Charles McNeely, featuring Brett Reeves and and Barbara Price; and The Louveliest Afternoon of the Year by John Guare, directed by Norman Ward, featuring Greg Stratton and Heather Fazzio. ( ) Theatre 61

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Ot a pe le Taking care of it all... he McNeese College of Nursing, under the direc- tion of Dean Anita Fields, is an NLN accredited college and a member of the State Board of Nursing. With over 17 members, the College plans to begin a master’s program in conjunction with Southern and Southeastern Universities with- in the year. Every year, at least six per- cent of the student body chooses to enter the nursing program. The stiff curriculum is designed to produce only the best students in the field. To be accepted into the program, stu- dents must maintain a 2.5 cu- mulative average and are able to repeat only two non-nursing courses and one nursing course. When all is said and done, only 25 percent of those who began the program actu- ally complete it. Dean Fields feels the biggest problem facing the department is a lack of funding, especially without a master’s program. Despite monetary problems and thanks to her dedicated and hard-working staff, Fields is able to remain optimistic: a (the) program is one of excellence. We've reached most of our long-term goals, and we are still very goal- oriented.”’ The college also bears a strong responsibility to the public. Juniors and seniors practice clinical and practical work at area health facilities, such as Meadowview and Mar- tin De Porres hospitals. This “Teal world’ activity benefits the community and the stu- dents as well, offering many practical experiences and working relationships with those whom they will someday be serving. @® College of Nursing 63