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coasts. In Manhattan, Lopez is part of NYU Langone’s Nurse Resource Team — which was created by the hospital as a way to address the nursing shortage. There, she has the opportunity to work in a different unit every four to six weeks. “I wanted to become a well-rounded and knowledgeable nurse in all areas and I felt that the position would give me that, especially as a new graduate,” she says. “I can float to medical-surgical units, organ transplant units, clinical observation in the emergency

in Tacoma. This experience is a major step toward completing a chaplain certification program through the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education. We visited Professor Hammerstrom before a shift at St. Joe’s to discuss his experience.What originally piqued your interest in chaplaincy service? The values of the Buddhist tradition originally attracted me to it. I became aware of the intersection of Buddhist practice and chaplaincy about 25 years ago when I volunteered at a hospice. As a

research grant from Templeton Foundation November 24, 2020 Enrico Jones Award in Psychotherapy & Clinical Psychology November 6, 2020

,” Garcia Marrero said. That sort of adaptability also means that she has more options when considering her life after undergrad — a necessity for someone with such a diverse array of interests and possible career paths.  “I’m interested in teaching K through 12th grade — but right now I’m undecided between a masters in education, a master’s in teaching or a master’s in clinical psychology… or a gap year,” Garcia Marrero said.  In fact, finding a university that actively encourages students to pursue

-on skills, increase her knowledge, improve her clinical judgment and continue her overall growth as a health care provider.  Maria Surla ’23 and Ramona Nieman ’23 demonstrate in English and Spanish what PLU students asked Oaxacan patients during wellness screenings and patient education, in this case for pulmonary/lung health. “In nursing, there are so many career options,” she says, whether in mental health or emergency departments. It’s also a good fit for her personality. “I like the

crammed nursing schedule. But in a recent e-mail to Sheri Shull, PLU’s pediatric clinical instructor and the coordinator of the Heart Failure Community Transition Program, Armstrong wrote she’d been won over by the program. She has visited her patient for the last two years and the woman, as of mid-April, is now in hospice. Armstrong plans to attend the funeral. “I know I made a difference to my patient,” she wrote. “And I know she made an even greater impact on me.” Again, and again, both patient and

to contribute to this society,” he said. “And to continue to live the American dream here.” Read Previous Lutes, local inmates share storytelling experience Read Next MFA alumnus — out of options to treat his cancer — works to raise $500,000 for clinical trial COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal

2014, magna cum laude. Peace-building experience: Barry was inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the Communication Honor Society, and completed Basic Mediation Training through the Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution. She is now participating in the full year-long practicum to become a certified mediator. Her peace philosophy: “I’ve always been interested in conflict and communication—interpersonally and globally—how conflict comes about and how we can learn to better handle it,” Barry said. “We

members of the PLU community to explore these questions. Angie Hambrick is PLU’s associate vice president of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability. Jennifer (Jen) Smith is PLU’s dean of Inclusive Excellence. Maya Perez ’16 is currently an executive functioning coach in Seattle and is working on a masters degree in clinical mental health counseling. Tyler Dobies ’16 is a theatremaker living in New York who was working on a show in Seattle at the time of this conversation. THOUGHTFUL INQUIRY IN

. I’m getting a master’s degree in clinical social work at Smith College in Northampton. Summer classes start on June 4th! September through April, I’ll be interning 30 hours a week at The Peck Full Service Community School in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where I get to work one-on-one with low income students in grades K-8. After I graduate from my master’s program in two years, I hope to find a job counseling at-risk teenagers and young adults. I feel like my education at PLU has definitely prepared me