Your November Issue of Student Health 101
Dear Students, Your FREE November issue of Student Health 101 has arrived. Just click on the link below and start searching articles of interest. Have a great month! Wendy Nathan, Director of Counseling
Attached is a flyer with information regarding on-line cap and gown ordering for the Youngstown Commencement ceremony on May 1, 2012 and the Toledo Commencement ceremony on May 4, 2012. The one-time a year ceremonies include graduates from Fall 2011, Spring 2012 and Summer 2012 semesters. There will NOT be an additional charge for the ordering of your cap and gown.
Please note the deadlines listed on the flyer and below:
Deadline to order:
Toledo campus: 2/23/2012
Youngstown campus: 3/08/2012
***if you do not order by the deadline dates, you will be charged an additional fee for accelerated shipping***
Pickup dates:
Toledo campus: after 4/16/2012 in the Student Records Office
Youngstown site: after 4/16/2012 in Darnell Irvine’s office
Please note when ordering on-line, you will receive a “Thank you, your order is complete” confirmation and confirmation number, once your order has been successfully submitted. If you do not receive this, your order has not been successful. Click HERE for step by step ordering instructions.
For questions, please contact Lisa Rockwell, Associate Registrar, at 419-251-1216 or lisa.rockwell@mercycollege.edu
October 25, 2011 – December 17, 2011
Tuesdays, 5:30pm – 9pm
Saturdays, 8am – 12pm
Program Cost:
$895.00 ($200 down-payment is required to register)
The Pharmacy Technician program will prepare students to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination, which the State of Ohio requires to be employed as a pharmacy technician in Ohio. The program includes courses in basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and pharmacy calculations, as well as a number of functional areas including: assisting the pharmacist in serving patients, maintaining medication and inventory control systems, and administration and management of pharmacy practice.
Visit https://www.ptcb.org for the most current information regarding eligibility and exam requirements. Ohio does not permit pharmacy technicians with a felony record of any kind to work in Ohio. Students who expect to be employed in another state should check with the Board of Pharmacy in that state.
As of April 8, 2009, new pharmacy technicians must pass the PTCB examination which has been approved by the State Board of Pharmacy to determine a person’s competency to perform services as a pharmacy technician.
As of August 15, 2011, Mercy College of Northwest Ohio becomes Mercy College of Ohio.
In announcing the name change, College President John Hayward noted the existing Youngstown campus and recent significant growth in distance education programs. “While we have campuses in both Toledo and Youngstown, students are increasingly choosing on-line classes making Mercy College a viable option for students outside of northwest Ohio. We strive to meet the constantly changing needs of the healthcare industry by providing the degrees and continuing and professional education required by the ongoing transformation of healthcare delivery.”
The name change maintains the College’s rich history. Established in 1992, the College is successor to the Mercy School of Nursing, founded in Toledo in 1918. Mercy College is sponsored by Catholic Health Partners and Mercy, its regional member organization. Catholic Health Partners is one the nation’s largest and most respected health care systems and the fourth largest employer in the State of Ohio.
“Everything else remains the same at Mercy College,” Hayward explained. “We are committed to providing the highest quality education with affordable tuition while remaining steadfast in the Mercy values of compassion, excellence, human dignity, sacredness of life, justice and service. We are faithful to our Catholic tradition and the heritage of our founders, the Sisters of Mercy and the Grey Nuns. We seek to inspire our students to be of service and to mentor others through the twenty-first century and beyond,” Mr. Hayward added.
The College currently offers Bachelor of Science degree programs in Human Biology, Medical Imaging, Nursing and Health Care Administration, and Associate of Science degree programs in Cardiovascular Technology, General Studies, Health Information Technology, Nursing and Radiologic Technology. The College also offers credit certificates in EMT-Paramedic, Ophthalmic Technology and Polysomnographic Technology.
The Business Office will be closed Monday, March 21st through Friday, March 25th.
If you have a past due balance and are concerned about registering due to a Business Hold on your student account, please make sure that your payment reaches the Business Office no later than 4:00pm on Friday, March 18th. This is the only way you can ensure that your account is in good standing for registration which begins on Monday, March 21st. Any payments made online or through the Business Office drop box after 4:00pm on Friday March 18th will not be posted to your account until the Business Office re-opens on Monday, March 28th.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your student account, contact Diane Rahn in the Business Office at 419-251-1726 or by email: diane.rahn@mercycollege.edu
Student Health 101 – March Edition Wendy Nathan, Director of Counseling
