July 22, 2002

Nursing program students seek community service projects

The division of nursing at California State University, Sacramento is once again seeking community service project proposals from health agencies and service groups.

Projects accepted by the division will be carried out by senior nursing students, who must complete the service to earn their degrees. Over the course of a year, groups of CSUS students develop, implement and evaluate as many as two dozen projects.

Past projects have included a survey of pregnant homeless women, booklets on breastfeeding and sex education, and a child safety awareness fair. Any idea that would provide students with practical experience in planning and implementing a health-related project in the community may be considered.

Project ideas will be accepted through the end of August. Detailed information is available by contacting nursing professor Nancy Beers at (916) 278-6714 or beersnj@csus.edu.

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