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allied sciences newsTHE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, for NURSING, & ALLIEDyou SCIENCES SUMMER ’12 Alumni working in N.D. oil patch 4 Advisory group begins work 5 9 Alumna fi nds career fi t Alumni shine at U of M, Fairview1 Healthcare mirrors North Dakota oil industry boom for alumni Rheanda Jangula tells people not to believe everything they eligible to do the work. “My education at NDSU has prepared me Th e hospital lab off ers services including anatomical pathol- currently is with long lines and traffi c,” Anderson said. “How- hear about the expansion of the oil industry in western North more than I could ever imagine,” Jangula said. “When I was in ogy, blood bank, chemistry, coagulation, cytology, hematology, ever, I think the opportunities are going to outweigh all of that. Dakota. Th e Williston, N.D., native experienced the area both my internship we learned everything you could think of a respi- immunology, microbiology and urinalysis. “Not only are our ser- Th e town is growing, providing more work opportunities than I before and after the boom began. ratory therapist would do. It not only helped me in the hospital vices available to the patients in the hospital, but our outpatient would have had before.” world, but in the real world.” services are available to the area clinics and other organizations “It’s crazy how quickly things get exaggerated,” she said. “It’s throughout the community,” Robinson said. In her internship, Anderson works clinical hours performing obviously not the same Williston it was when I went to high Jangula returned to Williston to be closer to family and for X-rays in the hospital and takes two afternoon classes per week. school and grew up, but we can’t help that we live on millions the job opportunities, which continue to increase with patient Outpatient services also include drug screen collection for oil- of dollars worth of oil. We need to demands. “Th e hospital is in serious need fi eld workers. “Another service that we provide is internships for To get a taste of the pressures of the oil fi eld, Anderson also take the change for the better and be of every kind of healthcare worker we can students, allowing them to work side by side with our medical volunteered at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, able to adapt.” get,” she said. “With the huge increase in technologists to train them in interpreting results and instill the S.D. “It gave me experiences working with a variety of diff erent people around the area, we are getting knowledge of proper clinical procedures to secure the future of people and trauma accidents,” she said. “Th ose aspects of the Largely supported by its burgeoning busier and busier.” clinical laboratory science,” Robinson said. rally are similar to Williston. Th ere has been an increase of people oil and gas industry, North Dakota’s moving there and the type of work they are doing can lead to economy leads the nation with 7.6 Th e increased workload and patient NDSU student Kayla Anderson is gearing up to work in the trauma accidents.” percent growth in 2011. A report demand are leading to opportunities in the oil fi eld by completing a 24-month internship at Rapid City released by the U.S. Bureau of southwest part of the state. St. Joseph’s Regional Hospital in Rapid City, S.D. A senior majoring in Anderson pursued radiologic sciences since it off ered a good Economic Analysis indicated the Hospital and Health Center in Dickinson, radiologic sciences and Williston native, she plans to return to base for many career paths. She credits her experience at NDSU state’s economy was avoiding the N.D., is considering building a new facility her hometown upon graduation. She said the city and area have for pointing her in the right direction. “My advisers were so overall economic slowdown being felt to handle the demand in its eight-county changed signifi cantly since going to NDSU. “I think my biggest supportive and helped in anyway they could to make sure you go by much of the rest of the country. area. Crystal Robinson (pictured on the challenge is going to be comparing what the town was to what it to an internship,” Anderson said. “Th ey warned me it would be cover) has been the hospital’s laboratory challenging, but they set me up to succeed.” Th e rapid growth is creating oppor- and respiratory care director for the past tunities in the industries support- two years. Th e Hettinger, N.D., native ing the oil industry, leading to jobs joined the hospital as a generalist after for NDSU graduates in the fi elds of graduating from NDSU in 2007 with a medical laboratory science, radiologic bachelor’s degree in microbiology and clini- science and respiratory care. cal laboratory science. Jangula, BS ’11, respiratory care, Upon graduation, Robinson and her is a registered respiratory therapist at husband moved to Dickinson for the Rheanda Jangula the rapidly growing Mercy Hospital job opportunities that were beginning A message from the director of allied sciences in Williston. She came to NDSU as to spring up thanks to the oil boom. Since then, the hospital’s a track and fi eld athlete ready to pursue her major after being outpatient base has grown considerably, she said. Emergency I hope this issue of the allied sciences newsletter fi nds you well. Articles in this newsletter will give you diagnosed with asthma, a condition she shares with her mother care, prenatal and obstetrics care have seen notable increases It always amazes me how quickly the year passes. Since our last a glimpse of how students and staff are and grandmother. “It just seemed like a great fi t for me,” she said. in patient demand. Th e hospital opened a walk-in clinic to help issue, news at NDSU has included an NCAA Division I football engaged in community outreach activi- “I also love working with people.” alleviate pressure on the emergency room. championship title, approval of a new model for student suc- ties, alumni are advancing their careers, Working with a wide variety of people at a community hospital, cess, developing academic roadmaps to build and strengthen impacting future allied sciences profes- Robinson’s role at the hospital has increased as well. When the academic programs and participating in a nationwide project as sionals and working in some unique Jangula conducts electrocardiograms, electroencephalograms previous respiratory care director stepped down, Robinson added and all pulmonary treatments and procedures on in- and outpa- part of a study of the competencies a student should possess at settings. You will fi nd there has been a the role to her existing position as director of the medical labora- each degree level. change in faces in our department, too. Polly Olson tients and in the emergency room. She also works with obstet- tory. She now oversees daily operations, fi nances and staff of both rics for deliveries of high-risk infants. Kris Errett became program assistant departments. Demands are many and the daily requirements Preparing a newsletter helps me to especially appreciate student following Rita Prunty’s retirement in January. In addition, many oil companies require workers to be fi tted frequently change. “Our workload has increased with the infl ux of and alumni accomplishments and changes in the programs and with respirators because they deal with dangerous chemicals. people and new practices being added,” Robinson said. “We have professions. Th anks to those of you who had expressed interest I hope you enjoy reading the newsletter. If you have comments, Jangula conducts pulmonary function tests on the workers to brought new tests on board to meet the needs of the community.” in serving on a new allied sciences advisory board, we were able stories to share or suggestions for future issues, please contact make sure they have adequate lung capacity and are physically to get the board going this spring. Our fi rst meeting provided me at [email protected] or Sara Wald at [email protected]. continued... the foundation for future discussions about how the advisory board can become more involved in connecting with alumni Th ank you and have a great summer and year. and continually ensuring the quality of our programs. Sara Wald, Director of Advancement QUESTIONS? [email protected] • 701-231-6461 2 3 Respiratory therapy background helps alumna reach career goal Allied Sciences Advisory Board holds first meeting Even as a child, Dacia (Wisnewski) Engberg characterized herself Today, Engberg continues to work with diverse patients, settings The new Allied Sciences Advisory Board has begun important work Community Theatre and he volunteers with the Fargo Marathon, as motherly. The oldest of three siblings, she naturally developed and conditions, but her role is more generalized. “I can do pretty to ensure the continued excellence of allied sciences programs at Children’s Miracle Network and Cully’s Kids. He said he has “a her caregiving talents through frequently babysitting and life- much what a physician does. There are certain procedures we NDSU. The group’s initial meeting was held March 23. continuing interest in student development and advancement.” guarding at the local pool. aren’t trained to do, but for the most part, I function as a provider,” Engberg said. “If anyone needed to establish care with somebody, I Among their duties, members will assist the department in Urke graduated from NDSU in 1999, majoring in clinical labora- This nurturing trait led the Lidgerwood, N.D., native to discover take on new patients and have my own patients in practice within building and maintaining an advancement program, recommend tory science.