PWA
February 14, 2005
Vol. 17, No. 20
Jones finds joy in her job
Joy Jones, instructor and clinical coordinator for the nursing program, brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her work each day.
Born and raised in Douglas County, Joy graduated from Oakland High School. She then went to Good Samaritan Nursing School where she got her diploma and began her career as an intensive care nurse there. In the next 10 years she also worked in a doctor’s office ("I wanted to experience working with patients who weren’t critically ill or injured") and at the VA hospital in Portland. She then went to the U of O Health Sciences to earn her bachelor’s in nursing.
Joy then joined the U.S. Airforce and was stationed a Pease Airforce Base in New Hampshire where she worked for three years in intensive care at the base hospital. Then her life took another dramatic turn. "Here’s a Valentine’s Day story for you," she said, smiling happily. Her long-time friend, Sam Jones got his private pilot’s license and celebrated by sweeping her away for a week’s vacation on Martha’s Vineyard. "I fell in love with him that week," she said. "It’s been almost 23 years, and Sam is still my best friend." Sam was (and still) is an investment advisor.
Some close friends of the couple were moving to Southern California and invited them along. "It sounded like fun," she explained. After two years of intensive care nursing, Joy was ready for a break, so she got a license and became a real estate broker for six years.
The couple then moved to Idaho to be near his folks, and Joy returned to nursing, commuting from Coeur d’Lane to Spokane. In ‘96 they moved back here, and they now live on 15 acres in Cole Valley near Oakland, three miles from her parents who still live in the home where she grew up. They share their home with Max, a border collie rescued from the pound just as his time expired, and Katie, a chocolate lab cross.
Joy worked at Mercy Rehab and Care for seven years, as a floor nurse, resident care manager and CNA instructor. In the fall of ‘03, Sandy Hendy, director of UCC’s nursing program, hired her as a part-time clinical instructor. She also continued to work at Mercy Medical, then, last fall, she took her current full-time position at UCC. Her enthusiasm for the program, her students and the new simulation lab which she’s responsible for, is contagious. "The sim lab is a wonderful tool for training. Students gets hands-on practice doing procedures like starting i.v.s, intubating, emergency childbirth, monitoring vital signs on our state-of-the-art models. I coordinate labwork with the academic work–for instance, when they are learning about diabetes in class, in lab they learn to give insulin."
"Working with students is wonderful. They’re eager to learn, enthusiastic about the job. I want every one of them to be the best–compassionate as well as competent."
For relaxation, Sam and Joy enjoy fishing and crabbing on the coast, golfing, and she loves cooking of all kinds. "Sam won’t take me out to eat. He says, ‘Why bother? You’re the best cook in Douglas County.’" She laughs and adds, "I adore him."
Board approves new programs
The UCC Board approved culinary arts, paraprofessional (instructional aides), wild land firefighting and credit for professional certification in criminal justice for next year.
Dale Ritter and Claudia Justice were granted early retirement.
Approved were (some first reading):
• first day of class instructor withdrawal policy change.
• a Sim Baby gift for the Nursing Lab from Ronnie Bruce.
• Chiller replacements for four buildings.
• Martin Luther King holiday, and reduced two days off between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 to one.
• One-term tuition waiver for Wolf Creek Job Corp graduates.
• New rules of procurement.
• Personnel policies of Employment Classifications, Hours and Work Schedules, Employee Compensation, Holidays.
What theme do you like?
The Community Relations/ Marketing Committee are reviewing college solgans. The group liked “Creating Opportunity” and “Umpqua starts with You.”
“Creating Opportunity” utilizes marketing research that has had positive results. The committee liked how “Umpqua starts with You.” sounded, as well as the double meaning.
E-mail Sonia Wright your preference or make a suggestion of your own.
Web searching help
Are you looking for something on our website and can't find it? Try the A-Z index. If you have a suggestion of an new index item, e-mail it to Chris.Johnson@ umpqua.edu or dartj@umpqua.edu
Universities on Campus
The annual College Fair is a must for all transfer students. It takes place on Tue., Feb. 15, 9 am to 1 pm in the Indian and Timber Rooms. Visit with over 15 campus representatives from both public and private Oregon universities. Pick up department and campus information, and applications.
Play in the mud
Friday, Feb.18, 9am-2pm, everyone is invited to make a clay bowl for “Hungry Bowls,” a state-wide effort by artists to help the fight against hunger in Oregon.
All bowls will be donated to UCAN who will sells them during the Summer Arts Festival. Call Susan Rochester x692 for more information.
Come “trot” with us
Both students and staff are welcome to particpate in a Wellness Committee sponsored "Valentines Day Truffle Trot." Although, this may remind you of the “Turkey Trot,” truffles are much sweeter.
Meet in front of Admin. at the flagpole, Monday, Feb. 14, noon.
The trot is actually two events–a one mile walk and a two mile jog. All participants have their names put into a drawing for a chance to win chocolate truffles!
Small car for sale
‘94 Ford Escort Wagon, $1200. Call UCC autoshop at 440-4695.
Calendar
Monday, February 14
8am FFA Leadership Conference, CC, Indian & Timber Rms + Jacoby Auditorium
3pm Safety Committee, ESB, Umpqua Rm
Tuesday, February 15
9am College Fair, CC, Indian & Timber Rms
11am Associated Students of UCC, CC, Club Union Rm
Noon Engineering Club, JH, Rm 15
2pm Eastern Oregon University Orientation & Degree Planning, ESB, Umpqua Rm
Wednesday, February 16
8am Family Development Center Info. Table, CC, Lobby
9am-3pm Music event in Jacoby Auditorium, school children, busses, traffic near auditorium
9am Army Recruiting, CC, Lobby
Noon Spanish Club, CC, Club Union Rm
Noon Computer Club, ESB, Rm 9
3pm Internal Budget Committee, Admin, Board Rm
3:30pm UCC President’s Open Forum, Fine Arts, Rm 11
Thursday, February 17
9am ASUCC Texas Hold-em Tournament, CC, Timber Rm
9am UCC Presidential Address, Fine Arts, Rm 11
3pm Phi Theta Kappa, CC, Club Union Rm
7pm Foothills Brass concert, Jacoby Auditorium
Friday, February 18
Saturday, February 19
4pm UCC Women’s Basketball vs Clackamas CC, Gymnasium
6pm UCC Men’s Basketball vs Clackamas CC, Gymnasium
Birthdays
Nelda Osborne 02/14
Claudia Justice 02/14
Kay Tano 02/14
Ann Foland 02/14
Mariah Beck 02/17
Hire Dates
Charlotte Herbert 02/15/94
Gordon Perkins 02/15/03
Kia Gregory 02/19/03
Campus Cafe
Monday, February 14
Vegetable Beef Soup
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
**Nacho Chicken Club Wrap
Tuesday, February 15
Potato w/Bacon Soup
Broccoli Cheese Soup
**Beefy Cheddar Burger
Wednesday, February 16
Tortilla Chicken Soup
Cream of Asparagus Soup
**Southwest Chicken Salad
Thursday, February 17
Yankee Pot Roast Soup
Chicken Alfredo w/Penne Pasta & Peppers
**Jacksonville Flat Bread Melt
Friday, February 18
Beef & Vegetable Barley Soup
Clam Chowder
**Fish & Chips
** Indicates a daily special
Hours
Monday-Friday, 7:30am-2pm