Emmanuel Godinez is prepared for finals thanks to a longstanding School of Nursing tradition held last month at the Nursing Building. Along with more than 40 other future Northern nurses, Godinez participated in the annual lock-in, a two-day event designed to encourage and support students as they prepare for exams. 
“No doubt about it, finals in nursing are tough,” said Kari Hickey, acting chair for the School of Nursing. “Each semester, we look forward to bringing students together in an environment where they can focus on studying, build community, share meals, and support each other to be successful.”
Hickey, who is also a School of Nursing alum, said the lock-in is a great opportunity to foster teamwork, and nursing faculty support the students by providing home-cooked meals and snacks while they study.
Godinez shared the sentiment.
“The lock-in is a great chance to get some valuable studying (done),” Godinez said. “The food was fantastic, especially the mac and cheese. This is a very memorable event, especially since all of us students can be together and support each other.”
Special thanks to School of Nursing team members, Anne Marie Kuchinski and Mary Jane Shaw, for sharing their culinary skills and providing the meals throughout the weekend.
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