News from the School of Nursing & Health Studies
Meet Sarah Lewicki-Hendrix, MN Alum
Thank you to Master of Nursing alum Sarah Lewick-Hendrix for agreeing to an interview with NHS. We were excited to learn more about Sarah and why they chose our program and how it prepared them for the future. Why did you decide to pursue a Master of Nursing at UW Bothell? I decided to pursue...
July 12, 2024
Get to Know Sydney Pope, MS CH & SJ Student
Master of Science in Community Health & Social Justice (MS CH&SJ) student Sydney Pope graciously allowed NHS to ask them a few interview questions. Thank you to Sydney for telling us about why they chose this program and about the Fellowship for which they were recently selected. Please tell us about yourself and what led...
July 12, 2024
Catching Up with Daysi Rodriguez, BSN ’22
Daysi Rodriguez, BSN graduate (Class of 2022) and Montana Gray Scholarship recipient, took time from their busy schedule to answer a few questions for NHS. Thank you Daysi for allowing us to hear more about what you’ve been doing since graduation. Tell us about yourself and what led you to UW Bothell. UW is known...
July 12, 2024
MN Alum: Marie Cockerham
Learn more about Marie Cockerham, an MN alum working at the UW Medical Center. Marie was featured in an article in the Whole U: https://thewholeu.uw.edu/2024/06/12/people-of-uw-marie-cockerham/?mkt_tok=NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGT1LYWrABR-RJgUj6dt2R3cPk-xCl7tNkuogqLApK8S-3fo-ejbpeZzmZ9sbKWUp7O70p5j9-AnlKWmLuvpEZPIr9PuznJZF5OUkKjR5fnrAo.
July 3, 2024
Get to Know Feliz Spearman-Altheimer
Master of Nursing student Feliz Spearman-Altheimer has been awarded a scholarship from the King County Nurses Association (KCNA). This scholarship is designed to support nurses to become change agents in creating a healthier community in King County. Recipients must demonstrate a commitment to social justice and community involvement. Feliz generously agreed to answer a few...
June 28, 2024
From Research to Recently Published Book: Kenworthy on Crowdfunding
Read about Dr. Kenworthy’s research into the topic of crowdfunding. In her recently published book, “Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare,” Kenworthy shares some of the answers she’s discovered. According to Kenworthy, “this (GoFundMe) has become an informal infrastructure of crisis response and medical care in the U.S.” Learn more about “how is...
June 4, 2024
Meet Stefani Ostrowski!
When it was time to obtain my Master of Nursing Degree the University of Bothell was my first choice…my time in the program was invaluable, and even more so has been the community of fellow nursing professionals that it allowed me to build. Stefani Ostrowski Why did you decide to pursue a Master of Nursing...
May 24, 2024
Get to know Melora Riveira!
May is Nurses Month! We would like to highlight one of our amazing Master of Nursing Alumni – Melora Riveira! Why did you decide to pursue a Master of Nursing at UW Bothell? I chose to pursue a Master of Nursing at UW Bothell to advance my knowledge and skills to tackle the most pressing...
May 24, 2024
Meet Laura Simbulan!
Laura Simbalan, BSN student, was nominated by her instructor, Dr. Sunita Iyer, to share her research project at the Student Academic Showcase. The project is a 2 quarter culmination of Laura’s research on increasing minority blood donors for Bloodworks Northwest, the major blood bank in the PNW. Laura took the time to answer a few...
May 22, 2024
Community Partners and Students Benefit from Working Together on Clinical Problems
Are you interested in learning about the current scientific evidence to manage a clinical problem? An essential component of our RN to BSN research courses (BNURS 360 & 460) is having students work with community partners to identify a researchable question that students will answer by searching, appraising, and synthesizing the scientific literature. Students complete...
May 22, 2024