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Moral issues in health care reform The debate over the nation’s health care system has been swallowed up or sidelined during the last 60 years by war, impeachment, union opposition, and of course political bickering. During this year’s presidential election, the issue is again one…
September 15, 2008 Moral issues in health care reform The debate over the nation’s health care system has been swallowed up or sidelined during the last 60 years by war, impeachment, union opposition, and of course political bickering. During this year’s presidential election, the issue is again one of the topics being debated by the candidates, who have radically different views and strategies on the best way to offer health care to the 47 million Americans who are currently uninsured. This
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
You Ask. We Answer. Will Your Pre-Health Program Help Me Get Into Medical School? Did you know PLU pre-health students have an 80 percent acceptance rate into medical school? How does PLU’s advising track differ from being a pre-health major at other universities? Ann Auman, Professor of Biology and Pre-Health Science Advisor, answers students’ most asked questions in this… April 5, 2024 AcademicsBiologyFAQ'sPre-HealthProfessorsStudent Voice
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Mental skills coach remembers Olympics For the last month, PLU Professor of Movement Studies and Wellness Education Colleen Hacker has worked as the mental skills coach for the U.S. women’s field hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, as well as working with individual players…
September 1, 2008 Mental skills coach remembers Olympics For the last month, PLU Professor of Movement Studies and Wellness Education Colleen Hacker has worked as the mental skills coach for the U.S. women’s field hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, as well as working with individual players on the now-gold medal winning U.S. women’s soccer team. The event has been beyond description, Hacker said in an e-mail interview from Beijing this week. But she gave a go at it anyway, in an
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We have first aid kits located all around campus in order to insure the safety of our PLU community. If you need a first aid kit refill please contact us at x8935 or at safety@plu.edu.
Health & SafetyHealth and safety at PLU is both a right and responsibility. The university has detailed those rights and responsibilities in our written Occupational Health, Safety and Accident Prevention Program. Supervisors in particular should become familiar with these policies and procedures in order to effectively manage worksite safety training requirements and enforcement of safe work practices.Work InjuriesThe Washington State Department of Labor and Industries requires employers to
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Know What You’re Eating Click through the menu on the left to find: Allergy Information If you are living with a medically diagnosed food allergy or intolerance, you are not the only one on PLU’s campus! Helpful nutrition information on all of the menus in The Commons. Request a meeting with one of the Sous Chefs...
Know What You’re Eating Click through the menu on the left to find: Allergy Information If you are living with a medically diagnosed food allergy or intolerance, you are not the only one on PLU’s campus! Helpful nutrition information on all of the menus in The Commons. Request a meeting with one of the Sous Chefs to help you eat safely at PLU. Nutritional Information Establishing a healthy relationship with food is an important part of learning. We are pleased to offer nutrition services and
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NARCAN Information PLU recognizes that licit and illicit drug use is a part of our world and chooses to embrace a harm reduction approach instead of minimizing, condemning, or stigmatizing drug use. Harm reduction is a spectrum of practical prevention strategies that reduce the likelihood or seriousness of alcohol or other drug-related harm, and...
happen fast – in seconds. Naloxone is a drug that can reverse an opioid overdose, even while it’s happening. NARCAN is a brand-name medication of a single dose of Naloxone, set up as a nasal spray, intended to help rapidly reverse an opioid overdose. NARCAN was designed for people with no medical training. It is easy to use, safe to use even if opioids are not present (if you are unsure of an opioid overdose specifically is happening), works nearly instantly to revive someone during an overdose, and
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Pre-Health Sciences Advising at Pacific Lutheran University provides advising and support to students and alumni who are interested in exploring careers in the health professions including medicine,
If You're a Current PLU Student Interested in Pre-Health Sciences, Please Click Here to Join our Google GroupYour Pathway to a Career in the Health Professions Begins at PLUPre-Health Sciences Advising at Pacific Lutheran University provides advising and support to students and alumni who are interested in exploring careers in the health professions including medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine and other related fields. PLU is an exciting place in which to lay the foundation for
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 3, 2019) — A new $2.8 million federal grant will help increase the number of PLU Doctor of Nursing Practice students who can serve rural and underserved populations in Washington. The grant, from the federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), will…
Kathy Richardson, graduate nursing program director in the School of Nursing. “The goal is to improve access to care for rural and underserved populations.” Graduates of PLU’s doctoral program help fill a pressing need for more primary-care providers in Washington, where shortages are particularly acute in rural areas. Graduates are trained to work as family-care nurse practitioners or as nurse practitioners providing mental-health care — both fields suffering from a shortage of providers. The HRSA
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The Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (NWCOHS) at the University of Washington prepares graduate students for careers in worker health and safety through training programs, significant financial support, and community-engaged research opportunities. The NWCOHS offers funded graduate training for MS and PhD degrees…
Training opportunities in worker health and safety The Northwest Center for Occupational Health & Safety - University of Washington Posted by: alemanem / October 13, 2023 October 13, 2023 The Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (NWCOHS) at the University of Washington prepares graduate students for careers in worker health and safety through training programs, significant financial support, and community-engaged research opportunities. The NWCOHS offers funded graduate training
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The Pacific Lutheran University MSN curriculum is evidence-based and practice-oriented designed to equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to lead change, promote health and elevate care in
Masters in Science in Nursing RolesThe Pacific Lutheran University MSN curriculum is evidence-based and practice-oriented designed to equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to lead change, promote health and elevate care in various roles and settings. MSN role specialization options include Certified Nurse Educator® and Clinical Nurse Leader®. As frontline caregivers, nurses plan and provide direct care to patients, interact with families, and coordinate patient care. The MSN-prepared nurse
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