Welcome
NSWS is the only statewide student nursing association in Washington State. Formerly known as SWANS, NSWS was developed in early 2007 by dedicated nursing students and faculty from around the state who believe in unifying the voices and philosophies of Washington State nursing students in order to work towards the common goal of betterment and advancement of nursing as a profession.
Our mission is to develop a collaborative and cooperative structure between nursing schools within Washington state to create consistently high standards that support nursing students through education, scholarship, legislation and networking.
NSWS membership is open to everyone enrolled in an accredited Washington State nursing school at all levels, nursing school faculty and pre-nursing students.
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Nursing Students of Washington State is an independent organization supported in part by the Washington State Nurses Association.
NSWS News
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NSWS held its 3rd Annual Convention on Saturday, February 20th at the University of Washington South Campus Center in conjunction with the UW School of Nursing Career Fair. Approximately 50 students attended from across the state, and over 20 exhibitors were present to provide students with information about taking the NCLEX, employment opportunities, and ongoing academic opportunities. Education sessions included a wonderful opening keynote presentation by Brenda Zierler, PhD, RN, RVT, on the concept of inter-professional education and practice. Dr. Zierler shared various aspects of her grant work illustrating the needs and success stories of health professionals educated as teams rather than in individual silos. Attendees were also honored to be able to hear nurse theorist, Betty Neuman, PhD, RN, FAAN. Six breakout sessions covered such topics as knowing your nurse practice act, transition to practice, the future of nursing education, professional citizenship, environmental health advocacy, and the role of nursing students in disaster management. While a quorum was not present for the NSWS business meeting, a Nominating Committee was appointed by the NSWS Board of Directors. They will begin to solicit interested students to develop the ballot for the 2010-2011 slate of officers.
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THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE WASHINGTON NURSING WORKFORCE
WASHINGTON’S NURSING SHORTAGE IS NOT OVER
NSWS has 249 members state wide….
and we’re growing!
Is your school organization an NSNA constituent?
There are many benefits to NSNA constituency,
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“Going Green” project!
NSWS is teaming up with WSNA to implement
an environmental health and awareness program for Nursing Schools throughout Washington State.
Get your school involved!
Constituent members can earn awards for projects at state and national conventions.
NCLEX® Joins Facebook and Twitter
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) NCLEX® Examinations have joined the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter to enable individuals who are interested in learning more about these exams to receive the most up-to-date information quickly and easily.
NCSBN develops and administers the NCLEX-RN® Examination for registered nurses and the NCLEX-PN® Examination for licensed practical/vocational nurses. NCLEX Facebook updates and Twitter tweets will focus on sharing critical information about these examinations with the public and serving as an informational hub for all things NCLEX.
Facebook users can become fans of NCLEX by joining the official NCSBN NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Examinations Facebook page at http://bit.ly/a4hPg; Twitter users can follow NCLEXInfo tweets at www.twitter.com/NCLEXInfo.