Improving care. It's the Washington Way.
Students in the Promoting Community and Public Health Course, Nurs 420, presented their work with community organizations at a December 7th poster symposium.
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Emphasizing Research
and Teaching
Six degree programs, multiple specialties, continuing education opportunities and world renowned research are part of the UW School of Nursing's goal of addressing society's most pressing challenges in health care. Students: Oliver Liscano and Joann Ucol.
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The School of Nursing is grateful for the support of its outstanding alumni, friends and community partners. Many participate as clinical preceptors, advisers and volunteers, and provide financial support for our students, faculty and programs.
Recognizing Leaders in Nursing
Every year the UW School of Nursing honors local and national leaders for their important contributions to the field of nursing and pays tribute to our community's most accomplished nurses and health care leaders at the annual Nurses Recognition Banquet.
Advancing Nursing Research
With a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and patient care the UW School of Nursing is the No. 3 Nursing School in research funding from the NIH, with six centers of excellence and over 185 active and pending research projects.
UW Continuing Nursing Education supports excellence in lifelong learning for health care professionals, and is a nationally-recognized accredited provider of contact hours in nursing.
Learn moreGEPN students must meet the School of Nursing's Essential Qualifications of Candidates for Undergraduate and Pre-Licensure GEPN Admission, Continuance, and Graduation in order to progress satisfactorily. These essentials include academic performance, communication skills, behavioral/emotional health, and professional conduct. Please review the Essential Qualifications of Candidates for BSN, ABSN, & Pre-Licensure GEPN Admissions, Continuance & Graduation .
The ABSN/GEPN subcommittee, under supervision of the BSN Coordinating Committee, monitors satisfactory progress of all ABSN and GEPN students. Satisfactory Progress during the pre-RN portion of the program is defined as a 2.0 in all graded classes or "Credit" in non-graded classes AND meeting the criteria of the essential qualifications. If the committee is concerned that a student is not making satisfactory progress in academic areas of the program or is not meeting the essential qualifications, the committee reviews the situation and may set up appropriate support systems and conditions for the student for the remainder of the program. (see The Warning Card: Notification to Student of Unsatisfactory Progress). This support may include regular tutoring, counseling, advising appointments, repeating courses and/or a reduced program schedule. In some instances a leave of absence and/or dismissal from the program is required. Students are encouraged to seek support through Academic Services, as well as assistance and support from the student counselor free of charge.
Students must receive a 2.0 and/or "credit" in all nursing core courses and meet the essential qualifications in order to complete the ABSN program or the pre-licensure portion of GEPN. Active, unrestricted licensure as an RN in Washington State is required for GEPN students to continue to the MN or DNP portion of their program.
