In this Issue:

What is the purpose of your NCF student chapter?

As a leader in your NCF group, you'll want to explore your mission on campus. Watch this video by Renee Lick, Director of NCF Student Ministries, and talk about what God may be doing at your school of nursing.

We are challenging each chapter to write a purpose statement using this worksheet as a guide. During the semester, as you plan events and activities, look back to your chapter's purpose and ask, "Is this contributing to our purpose?"

Throughout the year, we'll send reminders like this:

After your chapter writes a purpose, please share it with us. We may include it in the next Campus Vitals to inspire other NCF groups.

Resources for your group

• An updated version of "Steps to Starting NCF Ministry on Campus" is now available.
• NEW Bible Studies:  "What's Vital?" The first four in a series of 12 Bible studies for students who want to follow Jesus in nursing. Download these free studies for your group.
• Spread the word about your group with NCF Resources for Campus Outreach that you can download, customize and print.
• Here are some ideas for New Student Outreach to welcome others at the beginning of the school year.

Speaking of New Student Outreach . . .

At UNC-Greensboro, NCF Campus Volunteer Miriam Robinson sponsored an NCF table at the campus-wide activities fair for all the student organizations. Miriam wore her scrubs and attracted double the students as usual. Approximately 22 pre-nursing and nursing students filled out interest cards for her NCF small group Bible study. Wearing scrubs attracted nursing students who saw that there was a group specifically designed for them!

Is your nursing education this fun?

Watch this creative and crazy Head-to-Toe Assessment Music Video produced by NCF group at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Their vision is: "Be transformed, transform nursing."

Connecting & Networking

NCF has many resources for the nursing students in your group and for your mission on campus. Check these out:

Join our NCF community on Facebook!

Follow our NCF blog for nursing students.

Have ideas for Campus Vitals? Please send them to Bonnie. Thanks!

Campus Vitals has been compiled by:
Bonnie Hann, RN, BSN, BS-Missionary Nursing
NCF Campus Liaison
Email Bonnie