Inaugural Maine State Student Nurses Association convention to be held at UMaine

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

October 27, 2016 College News, School of Nursing

More than 70 participants are expected for the inaugural convention of the Maine State Student Nurses Association (MeSNA) Oct. 29 at the University of Maine.

The convention, titled “LEAD ME — leadership, education, advocacy and delegation for Maine,” will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Wells Conference Center. Online registration is $33 per person; $43 at the door.

Presentation topics will include operating room, emergency room, pediatric/obstetrics, forensic and wound nursing, as well as nursing liability. Staff from Bangor Public Health also will present on the effects of heroin and marijuana on health care. Student nurses will have networking opportunities with representatives from hospitals and other community organizations.

Conference organizers collaborated with UMaine Conference Services to plan the event.