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General Advising Information https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/academic-advising/general-advising-information/

All students will be assigned a nursing faculty advisor during their first semester in the School of Nursing. The faculty advisor may advise them academically and professionally and serve as the student’s advocate. The faculty advisor’s role is not to be a personal friend or therapist. Students should plan to meet with their advisors at least once each semester to check their progress and discuss any issues or concerns. An initial meeting is during the junior I semester when students map out an

In their own words https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/05/18/in-their-own-words-two/

visit and was received by the Men’s Swim Team. I hit it off with some of the guys and that was the last piece that made everything feel right to me. Also, PLU is close enough to home that I could go home when I wanted, but not so close that I would be supervised. My PLU experience: It has been great. I have had some solid athletic and academic successes and made some enduring relationships in the process. It’s been fun. I ended up in nursing because I wanted to do bedside care. It took a five year

Student/Faculty Assemblies https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/student-governance-organizations/student-participation-in-school-of-nursing-governance/student-faculty-assemblies/

Student open forums are held regularly and are organized as open conversations with the School of Nursing Dean and faculty. The forums provide an additional mechanism for student input into program planning and continuous quality improvement. All nursing students are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Oliver de la Paz https://www.plu.edu/mfa/staff/oliver-de-la-paz/

classes in poetry. Statement: “I encourage students to think of themselves not as isolated individuals, but as members of a learning community. For me, the writing workshop is a place where students improve their skills in reading, critical thinking, interpretation, and communication through engagement with their own texts and with those written by others. To be members of a learning community, I teach my students that verbal and written communication are inextricable, neither can take place

Recruitment, Admissions, and Progressions Committee (RAP) https://www.plu.edu/nursing-faculty-handbook/school-of-nursing-organization-sno/recruitment-admissions-and-progressions-committee/

The purpose of the Student Recruitment, Admissions, and Progressions Committee (RAP) committee is to: Facilitate the development, maintenance, and implementation of School of Nursing (SoN) recruitment, admissions, and progressions policies and procedures; foster student development; and coordinate development of School of Nursing policy relating to students.

Articles Posted by https://www.plu.edu/nursing/news/author/winterjl/

Congratulations to Stephanie Dent! Stephanie was one of six recipients across the nation to receive an American Association of Nurse Practitioners Scholarship for the 2018-2019 school year. She received her RN/MSN through the PLU School of Nursing in 2016 and is currently in the DNP-FNP program and will graduate… April 30, 2019 dnpscholarship

Current Student Resources https://www.plu.edu/post-graduate-nursing-certificates/current-student-resources/

Current Student Resources Academic resources Academic Catalog The online catalog lists all of the policies and procedures for the university. Academic Calendar The academic calendar lists add, drop and withdrawal deadlines, university holidays and start and end dates for the academic terms. The Subject Librarian page for Nursing Did you know that nursing has a dedicated research librarian? Her name is Holly Senn and she is happy to assist you with your research needs. The link above brings

Summer https://www.plu.edu/studyaway/studyabroad/short-term/summer/

(Funded) Summer OpportunitiesWang Research GrantsStudents who have had study away and cross-cultural experiences are encouraged to apply for funding to conduct an international independent research project. Find out more information here.Peace Scholars Program Two PLU students are selected each year to participate in this intensive summer program centered on peacebuilding, conflict and war. Find out more information here. Critical Language Scholarship The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is

Letters of Recommendations and References https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/general-academic-policies/letters-of-recommendations-and-references/

Students are often requested to obtain letters of recommendation or references from faculty and/or staff members of the School of Nursing for scholarships, educational applications, employment, etc. Nursing students first should obtain consent from each faculty/staff member; faculty and staff may choose to decline the request at their discretion.

Commencement https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/orientation-and-ceremonies/commencement/

The university holds a formal commencement ceremony in May. Although nursing students are also recognized during the School of Nursing’s Recognition Ceremonies, the School highly encourages the participation of nursing students in the university’s commencement ceremony. See PLU’s Office of the Registrar Graduation Information for applicable requirements, policies, and information.