Eastern State Hospital
Eastern State Hospital is located in Medical Lake, Washington.
The partnership aims to enhance nursing care in this psychiatric
hospital by offering workshops graduate level courses to encourage
career development and job satisfaction for state hospital nurses.
The Project Manager advises hospital nurses on opportunities
for career advancement, e.g., through certification, and obtaining
BSN and MSN degrees.
Western State Hospital
Western State Hospital is located in Steilacoom, Washington.
Steilacoom is located at the former Fort Steilacoom, in the
southwest corner of Tacoma, WA. This picturesque setting near
the water still has many of the original buildings from the
days when it was a functional fort.
The Public Sector Project promotes professional staff development
in this psychiatric facility by offering workshops, courses,
and support for research. The goal of the project is to encourage
career development and promote job satisfaction for state
hospital nurses.
University of Washington
The University of Washington is located in Seattle, Washington.
The University, established as a Territorial
University in 1861, is located directly north of downtown
Seattle. The School of Nursing is located in the Health Sciences
Building on the south edge of campus. This building is close
to the Montlake Cut, a canal that connects Lake Washington
with Lake Union.
The University provides the necessary personnel, materials
and services to reach the goals of the project agreement with
Eastern and Western State Hospitals. Personnel in the School
of Nursing plan the workshops and graduate courses offered
to the staff at the hospitals. They provide leadership and
support for research endeavors, advise nurses about career
advancement, plan conferences and provide consultation to
the hospitals. The University is responsible for keeping records
for the Public Sector Project and for publishing a report
of project activities. The University of Washington also manages
the budget for the grant.
Personnel at the University of Washington are:
Principal Investigator: Bobbie Berkowitz, PhD.
bobbieb@u.washington.edu
Fiscal
and Conference Planning: Susan Lewis Graham
susang@u.washingon.edu
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