Hello fellow students! 😊

I wanted to let everyone know that on March 8 you will get a survey link from the College in your student email.

This survey contains useful information that will be used to identify the satisfaction of MPTC students, including how helpful MPTC is, the atmosphere, financial aid, etc. This will only take about 10-15 minutes to complete and will greatly benefit everyone.

I encourage you all to take a few minutes and participate. As an FYI- we have 2 weeks to complete the survey, and every student who participates will be given 75 Max Points, and will be entered to win a $25 MPTC bookstore gift card and a 16 GB iPad!!

**Not familiar with Max Points? These are points you earn for being active with the College on MyMPTCstudent and in student life on campus. You can use your Max Points to get prizes such as Amazon gift cards, free food from our MPTC Café, MPTC bookstore gift cards, and much more!

Be sure to watch your email on March 8 and participate in this important survey.

-Haley

Internships are valuable program experiences, and students should consider participating in an internship before graduation. Here are a few of the top reasons why.

• Gain experience in your career field.
• Have a better understanding of your role, tasks, and industry.
• Have the opportunity to watch and learn.
• Build confidence in yourself.
• Improve your communication skills.

Students are invited to join the NEW Manufacturing Alliance and NEW ERA for a unique internship fair, Internship Draft Day, which will be broadcasted live from Lambeau Field on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

This opportunity will allow students to showcase talents, curiosity, hustle and career interests while networking with a variety of employers.

Employers from Northeast Wisconsin will be interviewing for over 200 paid internships from the convenience of a phone or computer.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to watch speakers on several topics such as resume and interview tips, draft board scoring updates and spotlighted companies. Additionally, they will be competing with other attendees for gift certificates, scholarships, and to be the #1 draft pick of the event!

Registration is required by Nov. 6.

For more information, visit https://internshipdraftday.com.

Last month, first semester Moraine Park nursing students helped residents get ready for their annual prom at the Fond du Lac St. Francis Home.

The students used their clinical time to provide hair and nail care, and dress the residents for their big event! The students enjoyed the one-on-one time to pamper the residents and give personalized care.

St. Francis Home hosts the resident prom each spring with a live music from a local high school band and invites family members to participate. So much fun!

For more program information, visit morainepark.edu/programs.

On May 16, Moraine Park Technical College nursing students assisted St. Agnes Hospital with their tornado evacuation drill. The 14 first- year nursing students helped by acting as patients for the staff to evacuate from various inpatient units across the hospital. Through this experience, the students were able to represent Moraine Park in the community and provide feedback during a debriefing reviewing the policies and procedures for hospital evacuation situations. They will also be able to apply the knowledge they gained to their third-semester mental health course when they further discuss emergency situations!

For more information Moraine Park Technical College, visit morainepark.edu.

“I completed this class as a successful writer,” Lauren Schwefel stated.

“I believe that our instructor, Dr. Rebecca Leichtfuss, provided us with quality writing tools so that we can achieve career success in the future,” Natalie Graff concluded.

Natalie Graff and Lauren Schwefel decided to share their experience in the English Composition I course to let other students know about what to expect.  “When I enrolled in the English Composition I course, I thought I already knew what we needed to know about writing. Turns out I was wrong,” said Graff, who will be graduating from the Accounting program in May, 2019. 

Lauren Schwefel, a Nursing student, also found that she would learn a lot from taking the English Composition I course.  “Dr. Rebecca Leichtfuss taught our class and emphasized to students the importance of learning the 4 C’s of Writing.  We practiced the 4 C’s of writing of clarity, conciseness, completeness, and correctness with every writing activity and assignment.  Every class period we drafted, revised, edited and proofread our writing, which helped me construct higher quality work,” shared Schwefel.

As the course continued, these students focused on learning about different types of writing, including creating professional business e-mails, completing communication case studies that required critical thinking, analyzing research studies, writing a blog, and preparing a research paper.  “Initially I was not looking forward to writing the research paper, but it became easier when our instructor taught us how to follow the writing process, which included writing an annotated bibliography, a plan and outline, and a rough draft,” recalled Graff.

Schwefel recalls that while writing the research paper she learned the importance of organization, time management, and how to determine credible sources. “When all was said and done, I could confidently write a research paper that I initially had dreaded,” she said.

Overall, these students emphasized how the English Composition I course taught them more about writing than they imagined. 

For more information on Moraine Park, visit morainepark.edu.

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Danairis Melendez (left), Jason Landt (center), and Delaney Tisdale (right) are looking forward to using their writing skills in their healthcare professions once they graduate from MPTC.

Being able to write well impacts my future success

The need for good writing skills exist in every profession. “For example, in my future career field as a radiographer, I must communicate findings and evaluations that are clear and concise, so the doctors know how to proceed,” said Jason Landt, who plans to graduate from the Radiography program at MPTC.

Delaney Tisdale, a student in the MPTC Medical Assistant program, shared her perspective.  “As a future medical assistant, I need to document the patient’s history by being very complete and thorough,” said Tisdale.

Danairis Melendez agrees about how important writing is for her career.  “As a future nurse, I must accurately chart symptoms, vitals, and medications for the healthcare team,” emphasized Melendez, who plans to graduate from the MPTC Nursing Program in 2020.

Jonah Tyjeski (right), Natalie Bock (center), and Stephanie Munro (left), students in the English Composition I course, explain how they will use their writing skills in their future careers.

Students share how their writing skills matter in workplace

Writing skills allow you to sound more professional, intelligent, and improve productivity in the workplace along with making your job more enjoyable. Jonah Tyjeski, Natalie Bock, and Stephanie Munro, additional students in the English Composition I course, explain how writing skills matter in the workplace.

“If I’m at work and I need a piece of equipment from the warehouse, I need to send an official e-mail to the warehouse manager and human resources to obtain it.  I use my writing skills every day,” said Jonah Tyjeski, who plans to graduate from MPTC in the HVAC program this semester.

Natalie Bock agrees.  “When I take x-rays, I need to write what is wrong and communicate this information to the doctor.  I must be very accurate with my writing,” said Bock, a MPTC Radiography program student.

Stephanie Munro, a future MPTC Nursing graduate, also shares her experience with writing.  “I know I will use my writing skills every day when I communicate with doctors about orders and when I complete patient charting.”

Students in the English Composition I course include Cindi Thorpe (back left), Peter Cahill (back right), Angela Clark (front left), and Ali Gill (front right); they recognize the hard work that great writing requires.

Students recognize writing to be challenging and necessary for any career

No matter your career field, your writing skills matter.  A technical trainer, an automotive engine technician, a chef, and a nurse need to put their writing skills to the test every day in their careers. These students in the English Composition I course recognize that they must demonstrate to co-workers, customers, patients, and management that they can communicate well and be proficient in writing. If you want to advance in your career, you need to be able to use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation, as well as provide accurate and pertinent information.

All of these students in the English Composition I course understand that as current and future professionals, they must be good writers to be successful, which is why they chose to complete the English Composition I course at MPTC.  This course focuses on the 4 C’s of writing, the research and writing process, proper documentation and formatting, critical thinking, and more.

To learn more about Moraine Park, visit morainepark.edu.