Your well-being matters. The School of Nursing offers mental health resources, safety guidance, and community care spaces to help you navigate challenging times. Students are encouraged to connect with advisers for individualized support. Additionally, the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging is hosting virtual community care gatherings every other Friday from 10–11 a.m. in a trauma-informed setting.
The Pulse
Teaching Assistant Position (50% FTE) Spring 2026 – NURS 412: Healthcare Systems and Policy
A Teaching Assistant is needed in the Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing to provide support for NURS 412: Healthcare Systems and Policy. This undergraduate course examines the structure, financing, and policy dimensions of U.S. healthcare systems, with attention to health equity, social determinants of health, and the role of policy in shaping population health outcomes. The TA will be responsible for assisting the faculty of record, Dr. Jasmine Kaneshiro and Dr. Daniel Suárez-Baquero, in coordinating and managing…
Belonging and Healing in Uncertain Times: A Community Care Space
In light of current events, locally and globally, that may be causing stress, fear, grief, or a sense of unsafety for members of our community, the UW School of Nursing DEIB Office is offering a recurring virtual space to pause, ground, and be together. These community care gatherings will be held every other Friday, beginning Friday, January 23, from 10 a.m.–11 a.m., via Zoom. This space is not intended to provide solutions or require sharing. Rather, it is a supportive,…
Join the Graduate School Dean’s monthly office hour
All graduate students are invited to the Graduate School Dean’s monthly office hour. During these “What’s on Your Mind” sessions, Dean Williamson-Lott hosts a virtual, open forum each month (typically on the first or second Monday) to discuss topics and issues related to graduate education. She meets one-on-one with graduate students, faculty, and staff, and welcomes the opportunity to connect with as many members of the community as possible. No appointment is needed—simply join the Zoom meeting, enter the waiting…
Teaching Assistant (25% FTE), NMETH 403, Spring 2026
A Teaching Assistant is needed in the Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing Department for an undergraduate course, NMETH 403: Introduction to Research in Nursing. The TA will assist the faculty of record, Dr. Fran Lewis, in coordinating and managing this didactic course. Active participation and assistance during all class meetings are expected. The course meets on Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. – 2:20 p.m., during spring quarter. Preference is given to those who commit to attending (or have attended in the…