December 23, 2002

Nursing 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 work to earn their degrees. Over the course of a year, groups of CSUS students develop, implement and evaluate as many as two dozen projects.

Recent work has included developing curriculum for educating in-home caregivers, a health promotion program for reservists and their families, a survey of pregnant homeless women, and booklets on breastfeeding and sex education. Any project that would provide students with practical experience in planning and implementing a health-related project in the community will be considered.

Project ideas will be accepted through Jan. 22. Detailed information is available by contacting Nancy Beers in the division of nursing at (916) 278-6714.

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