News from the School of Nursing & Health Studies
Dean’s Corner
Dean Shari Dworkin discusses the value and impact of mentorship at the School of Nursing and Health Studies (SNHS) in the Fall Newsletter. SNHS embraces mentoring intensively as both an art and a science. Our faculty and staff also deeply engage the mentorship of students and have experienced numerous successes in this arena.
November 20, 2019
US News and World Report Recognizes UWB MN Program
The UWB MN program has been ranked #4 among public schools that offer a Master's degree and the MN program was ranked #12 overall!
November 19, 2019
Harassment Training for Agricultural Workers
SNHS faculty, Drs. Jody Early and Victoria Breckwich Vasquez, co-led a grassroots effort in Washington state to address the issue of sexual harassment in agriculture.
November 19, 2019
UWB BSN alumna working towards her MN!
A BSN'14 graduate, Miriam Witt, is now working towards her Master of Nursing at UWB! Witt's goals and passions were heavily influenced by her volunteer trip to Kenya and experiences teaching clinical nursing as an adjunct instructor at Skagit Valley College.
November 19, 2019
Dr. Niitsu attends APNA conference
Dr. Niitsu participated in the American Psychiatric Nurses Association 33rd annual conference. The conference, focusing on Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses: The Whole Health Connection, included 300 sessions and poster presentations on topics related to psychiatric-mental health nursing.
November 15, 2019
Global Collaboration: SNHS and TMDU
Students and faculty benefit from partnerships in teaching and research. The partnership between Drs. Ezeonwu and Kondo, gives students the opportunity to experience global immersion programs and compare healthcare education and systems in Japan and the United States. Faculty are able to work on international comparative research and engage students on campuses worldwide.
November 15, 2019