UW Nursing school camp!

UW School of Nursing/UW Medical Center Camp 2009

Are you interested in learning about what the nursing field is all about?

Do you want to know how to get into nursing school?

Apply to participate in the University of Washington School of Nursing's Nurse Camp 2009! This week-long day camp is offered exclusively to current high school sophomores and juniors.

In order to promote diversity in nursing, this program is offered to and focuses on minority and low-income students. Nurse Camp is FREE to participants because it is sponsored by the UW School of Nursing Diversity Awareness Group (DAwG) and UWMC.

Participants must be able to commit to be at the camp from 8:30am until 5:00pm, July 20-24, 2009.

VISIT: http://www.son.washington.edu/diversity/dawg/nursecamp.asp

In camp, you will have the opportunity to:

• Shadow nurses at UWMC in various different units
• Get your CPR certification!
• Learn how to prepare for college and how to prepare to get into nursing school
• Have a chance to learn in the School of Nursing Learning Lab!
• Meet nurses and students in the program
• Meet new friends!
• Get free stuff!

What do you have to do to participate in nurse camp:·

• Submit your application <http://www.son.washington.edu/diversity/docs/NurseCamp-App.pdf>
• by April 15, 2009 at 5:00pm
• Submit an essay
• Get a letter of recommendation from a teacher (or school counselor)
• Submit a copy of your high school transcript
• Get all your immunizations up-to-date

Complete the application with the help of your parent/guardian. E-mail the completed application to sonas@u.washington.edu <mailto:sonas@u.washington.edu> Have a teacher or school counselor complete the recommendation form - this should also be e-mailed to sonas@u.washington.edu <mailto:sonas@u.washington.edu> In addition to e-mailing your application to the above e-mail address, print off a copy and mail the application and your high school transcript to: UW School of NursingNurse Camp 2009 Box 357260 Seattle, WA 98195 Any questions? Email us! sonas@u.washington.edu, include “Nurse Camp” in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you!