City College of San Francisco Registered Nurse Program Alumni Association

Why did Jan suddenly disappear? Here's what has been going on with me: I have had prostate cancer for over twenty years. Until this past spring I was able to hold the cancer at bay with androgen deprivation therapy. This stopped working in the spring, and my PSA rose to about 7,000 (for me 0 is normal). I went on a clinical trial, but it did not work. So, It turns out the back pain I had been experiencing since the spring was not just muscular. Much of it was cancer bone pain, and it continued to worsen until I received a docetaxel infusion on 7/8. I will get at least two more infusions in three-week intervals. After that my treatment intervals will depend on my PSA test results. This stuff is referred to as chemo-lite, but I’ve been warned that I still may lose my hair. Since I have lots of accumulated sick days at work, I plan on using substitutes as much as possible for my clinical days with my students during the fall semester, just to lighten my physical load in case the docetaxel tires me out. And planning the 50th anniversary event is beyond what I believe I should be doing right now. If anyone else wants to pick that up I would be happy to act as a consultant, as I know many of the components and important players at CCSF. My family's long-planned month in Europe was wonderful, despite the agony I experienced on the flights home. I am thankful that my pain waited until then to intensify. I will write a travelogue asap to send to you.
In the meantime - THANK YOU for your support in trying to make a 50th anniversary celebration a reality. jan

Rosemary is retiring from teaching nursing at CCSF for 39 years. She's invited all alumni to her retirement party, which is on 5/18. Contact Helen Chin in the nursing office if you're interested in attending. [email protected].

HEY YA'LL - THE MAY EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULED FOR THIS FALL. THIS IS A GOOD THING, SINCE IT IS A RESULT OF THE CCSF FOUNDATION THROWING IT'S FULL ENERGY BEHIND OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE UPDATES! jan

HEY Y'ALL - THE CCSF FOUNDATION HAS NOW GOTTEN (ENERGETICALLY) INVOLVED IN MAKING THE 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF OUR RN PROGRAM A COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENT. THIS IS A GREAT DEVELOPMENT, AS IT WILL INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO NETWORK WITH THE ENTIRE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY FOR JOBS, SCHOLARSHIP $$, AND MORE. TO FACILITATE THIS, THE CELEBRATION HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE FALL, PROBABLY OCTOBER. THERE WILL BE NO EVENT ON MAY 9th. THE EVENT IN THE FALL WILL BE BIGGER AND BETTER. STAY TUNED!!! KEEP SENDING PICTURES, AND KEEP SPREADING THE WORD TO 'LIKE' US ON FACEBOOK. jan

Let's try this again: Who is this woman and why is she holding flowers with a wistful look on her face?

Does anyone have pictures from any class before 2009? jan

Welcome to the CCSF RN Program Alumni Association, Catherine (Cait) Walsh from the class of 1996.

HEY EVERYBODY - WE NEED PICTURES THAT HAVE CIS DAWYDIAK IN THEM. GOT ANY TO EMAIL OR SCAN?

Class of 2009 (Think they're happy?)

CCSF's RN program is alive and well. So is the rest of the college, the largest CC in the country. The school is NOT closing, though the politics will likely make negative headlines for awhile. The more people who enroll and take classes, the greater will the class offerings be in the future. SPREAD THE WORD!

CLASS OF 2011

2013 Graduates