In this Issue:

Faculty Advisor of the Year Contest

What impact has your faculty advisor had in your chapter? Submit a video or a short essay to nominate your advisor for the NCF Faculty Advisor of the Year. Describe your faculty advisor and how she or he relates to your NCF chapter. Criteria we'll be looking for include:

• Spiritual support
• Encouragement
• Delegation
• Development of leadership skills in students
• Dedication
• Character traits that benefit your chapter

Please submit your nomination for Faculty Advisor of the Year by February 20, 2012 to Bonnie. The selected advisor will be announced in the March issue of Campus Vitals. The winning faculty member will receive a Journal of Christian Nursing Tote Bag, a $25 Starbucks gift card, a copy of The Nurse with an Alabaster Jar, and other NCF goodies.

Anyone who submits a nomination will also receive a small thank-you gift of an NCF pen, lip balm and post-it notepads. Honor your faculty advisor by sending your submission by February 20, 2012.

Passing the Baton

Now is the time to start thinking about leadership for your group next year. The beginning of the new semester is a great time for current leaders to mentor next year's leaders. What does this look like?

• First, see who might be interested in a leadership role or who you might approach that as leadership qualities.
• Talk to the person who will be stepping into your role.
• Share all the things you wished someone would have told you. Write it in a notebook for future leaders.
• Describe your responsibilities.
• Brainstorm about ideas for the coming year.
• Have the mentee shadow you during the semester to learn the role.

Good communication now, including answering questions, can make the leadership transition go smoothly.

Austin Community College Reaches Out

During finals week at Austin Community College (TX), faculty advisors Emily Grigsby and Lea Melvin opened a classroom to allow students to come in for rest, food, and prayer.

Their prayer was that many students searching for comfort would come and find the peace and comfort that only the Lord can bring.

More than 20 students came to this NCF open house throughout the day. "It was a real blessing," Emily said.

Urbana 12: Be Part of History

We're gearing up for Urbana 12 where a new generation of students will be challenged to participate in God's mission to change the world. NCF Missions Director Grace Tazelaar is working to invite high-quality speakers for the healthcare seminars.

NCF will offer a limited amount of partial scholarships to nursing students. Mark your calendar for December 27-31, 2012.

Watch this video and spread the word about Urbana 12.

Academia: A Juggling Act

Do you ever feel like you have a lot to juggle in your role as a faculty member?

Heather Duncan, nursing faculty at North Park University, juggles it all. In this interview with The Well, Heather reflects on what it is like to work with nursing students and to work as a nurse to keep up her license while balancing a busy family life

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