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There are a lot of ways to get involved outside the classroom at the School of Nursing!
Consider sitting on the committee for your degree program as a student representative, join
the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, or collaborate with SoN faculty on various research
projects through the School.
There are many formal as well as ad hoc committees in the School of Nursing which need
student representation each year, including Curriculuum Coordinating Committees for the
BSN, Masters and Doctoral programs. Student representatives are sought via email and chosen
from those who express interest. Undergraduates may also be selected through PONS, the
Professional Organization of Nursing Students. The School of Nursing highly values student
input and sees the student viewpoint as adding an important dimension to those committees.
Please watch for and act upon this opportunity to become involved.
Students at UW are encouraged to participate with faculty on research projects.
A full database of active projects
is maintained by the Office for Nursing
Research, and additional opportunities are available below. Students who wish to complete
Human Subjects
Training acceptable to the University of Washington should complete the Social/Behavioral Course
(not the student course) of the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative.
Providence Everett Health Care Clinic
This clinic provides comprehensive primary and mental health care to all its patients whether
they are uninsured, have Medicaid or Medicare or commercial insurance. In addition to reduced-cost
medical care, the clinic provides free dental services to existing patients. The clinic is staffed
by nurse practitioners and physician Medical director in collaboration with the University of
Washington (UW) School of Nursing.
In addition to nurse practitioner students from the UW, nursing and medical assistant students
from UW and Everett Community College uses the clinic as a training site. Students who are
interested in gaining experience at the clinic are encouraged to contact
suejones at uw dot edu.
Potential project areas include:
- patient satisfaction
- health literacy assessment & tools
- obesity in children
- provider resources
- CAM/evidence based patient education
- health disparities projects
- diabetes
- nutrition
- exercise
- cultural competency surveys
- educational programs for use in the waiting room and on telephone hold
Sigma Theta Tau is the National
Honor Society of Nursing. Psi Chapter
is the University of Washington sponsored chapter and was formed to recognize and promote scholarship
and leadership in the profession. The PSI chapter founded at the University of Washington became
the PSI chapter-at-large January 1, 1991 and now represents the University of Washington,
Pacific Lutheran University and Seattle Pacific University. Eligible undergraduate students include
those who have completed half of the nursing component of the baccalaureate curriculum, rank in
the top one-third of their graduating class and show evidence of leadership. Graduate students
with bachelor's degrees in nursing are also eligible to apply for membership. Informational
meetings are held each year prior to the application deadline. Notice of those meetings, as
well as how to obtain an application, will be posted via email to all students.
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