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  • In their own words By Chris Albert Soon new PLU graduates will go out into the world. In the following, some Lutes share their stories of why they came to PLU, what their experiences have been and what’s the next chapter in their lives. More…

    ,  Dr. Snee, Dr. Grosvenor, Dr. Chavez, and Dr. Wilkin made my undergraduate experience an invaluable one. The faculty at PLU truly care about the success of students like me, and I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to learn from such passionate individuals. Thank you. What’s next? My immediate plans include a summer internship with Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell Governmental Affairs in Tacoma. In January 2012 I hope to return to Olympia as a session aide, completing the biennium I first

  • 1. Functions as a licensed independent practitioner. 2. Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice. 3.

    Post- Graduate Certificate Program Outcomes1. Functions as a licensed independent practitioner. 2. Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice. 3. Practices independently managing previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients. 4. Provides patient-centered care recognizing cultural diversity and the patient or designee as a full partner in decision-making. 5. Educates professional and lay caregivers to provide culturally and spiritually sensitive, appropriate care

  • As you know, PLU went through a difficult process of prioritization this year, responding to lower enrollments and seeking to proactively budget for a sustainable future rather than wait until we reached emergency conditions. This led to hard conversations and hard choices, ultimately made by…

    , PLU’s Classics program is a flagship for the liberal arts side of PLU’s mission and identity. When I talk to prospective students, I use the Classics as a key example of how we achieve our mission. PLU believes that we can best prepare students for thoughtful inquiry, leadership, service, and care by giving them a sense of the historical foundations from which our current world has come, by teaching them long-tested tools of critical thinking that will help them no matter what work they do and where

  • For employers, PLU is a great place to recruit talent. Find out how to connect job and internship opportunities to PLU graduates and students.

    Recruit at PLU!Pacific Lutheran University students are uniquely prepared to succeed in the working world, and to lead lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care. With a background in the liberal arts, students hone their skills in communication, global and intercultural fluency, critical thinking and leadership. Here, you will find students unlike any others, who care for other people, for their communities and for the Earth. At Pacific Lutheran University, employers are

  • 44 semester hours M.F.A. Summer Residency An intensive ten-day residency during which students attend workshops, lectures, mini-courses in writing and design an independent course of study with a

    -one correspondence with a professional mentor in a genre or genres of choice. Each student spends approximately 15 hours per week on creative and critical writing. At the completion of the program, the students will produce a critical paper plus a book-length thesis. First year – 8 mailings. Second year – 5 mailings plus field experience. Third year – 6 mailings, critical paper, plus thesis. (4 to 12 semester hours per year, total of 28 semester hours required for graduation) Field Experience An

  • A Master’s in Kinesiology is a great way to study the theoretical and practical foundations of human activity, and ultimately, land a meaningful career in this important field. Are you passionate about improving the physical well-being of others? Do you want to make a positive…

    of kinesiology? Are you wondering if a master’s in kinesiology is worth it? If this sounds like you, and if you are interested in building a career in sports, fitness, physical education, or health care, a Master of Science in Kinesiology (MSK) is a great way to study the theoretical and practical foundations of human activity, and ultimately, land a meaningful career in this important field.Tip: Considering a kinesiology career? Download PLU’s resource: The Science of Human Activity – A Guide to

  • Pathway: The BSN to MSN degree allows students with a BSN degree to focus on a concentration in nurse leadership or nursing education in a continually changing healthcare environment.

    BSN pathway to the MSNPathway: The BSN to MSN degree allows students with a BSN degree to focus on a concentration in nurse leadership or nursing education in a continually changing healthcare environment. The core MSN curriculum prepares the student with the knowledge and skills required of all masters‐prepared nurses as determined by the AACN Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (2021). Two areas of role specialization are available: Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®

  • Philosophy Department | College of Liberal Studies | menzelpt@plu.edu | Taught philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University from 1971 to 2012, having been educated at Wooster, Yale, and Vanderbilt.  Teaching widely in philosophy and cross-disciplinary curricula, he has also published specialized scholarly work in health care ethics, including two books on moral questions in health care economics, numerous articles on health system structure and health care reform, and a recently co-edited volume (2012) on the tension between treatment and prevention in health policy.  Courses in the last decade of his teaching include Biomedical Ethics, Human Identity and Bioethics, Health and Social Justice, Business Ethics, Human Rights, and The Nature of Human Well-Being. He also served Pacific Lutheran University in various administrative positions, including Provost.  He retired to Professor Emeritus in summer 2012. .

    Paul Menzel Philosophy Department Email: menzelpt@plu.edu Biography Biography Taught philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University from 1971 to 2012, having been educated at Wooster, Yale, and Vanderbilt.  Teaching widely in philosophy and cross-disciplinary curricula, he has also published specialized scholarly work in health care ethics, including two books on moral questions in health care economics, numerous articles on health system structure and health care reform, and a recently co-edited

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  • Professor Emeritus and a Faculty Fellow | Department of Philosophy | menzelpt@plu.edu | Taught philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University from 1971 to 2012, having been educated at Wooster, Yale, and Vanderbilt.  Teaching widely in philosophy and cross-disciplinary curricula, he has also published specialized scholarly work in health care ethics, including two books on moral questions in health care economics, numerous articles on health system structure and health care reform, and a recently co-edited volume (2012) on the tension between treatment and prevention in health policy.  Courses in the last decade of his teaching include Biomedical Ethics, Human Identity and Bioethics, Health and Social Justice, Business Ethics, Human Rights, and The Nature of Human Well-Being. He also served Pacific Lutheran University in various administrative positions, including Provost.  He retired to Professor Emeritus in summer 2012. .

    Paul Menzel Professor Emeritus and a Faculty Fellow Email: menzelpt@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 1971 B.D., Yale University, 1967 B.A., College of Wooster, 1964 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Biomedical Ethics Philosophy & Health Policy Books Prevention vs. Treatment: What's the Right Balance? Co-edited with Halley S. Faust (Oxford University Press 2011) : View Book Strong Medicine: The Ethical Rationing of Health Care (Oxford University Press 1990

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  • The student’s first time performing ANY skill in clinical must be observed by the PLU Clinical Faculty member.* Students can Independently Students can with RN Direct Supervision* ●     Therapeutic communication ●     Motivational interviewing ●     Initial shift assessment & charting ●     Focused assessment & charting ●     Risk Assessments (Fall, skin, etc.) ●     8hr I&O: oral/IV/Urine/BM/Drains ●     Patient...

    Signs ●     Monitor blood administration ●     Pain assessment ●     Maintain ongoing O2 admin ●     Pulse oximetry ●     Incentive Spirometry ●     Personal Care: Bathing, hygiene, toileting & charting daily care ●     Positioning ●     Mobility, Transfers, & Ambulation ●     Assist with meals/feeding/oral care ●     Simple wound care ●     Blood glucose/glucometer ●     Standard Precautions & Hand Hygiene ●     Infectious Disease Precautions & PPE     Co-Sign is required for all charting