An opportunity to build nursing skills
Explore one of the fastest-growing sectors of healthcare in the new Long-Term Care Scholars (LTC Scholars) course. This one-quarter elective is designed for second-year Bachelors of Nursing Science (BSN) students and combines on-site visits to skilled nursing facilities with a specialized curriculum focused on LTC competencies and skills.
The LTC Scholars course will be offered in Fall 2026 to a limited number of University of Washington second-year BSN students at the Seattle campus. Nursing students from the UW Bothell and UW Tacoma are also encouraged to apply.
What have past students said about this course?
“I feel like it was the perfect amount of commitment…two visits and the asynchronous work…it allowed me to really think about something different and explore LTC separately, which was awesome.”
“I found the program’s focus on practical, patient-centered skills most valuable, particularly the emphasis on communication, care planning, and applying evidence-based practices in real-world long-term care.”
“I think the site visits were my favorite part, as it was cool to see LTC nursing firsthand and to tie it in with what we were learning in our modules.”
What does LTC Scholars include?
Course components:
- Interactive, online modules focused on long-term care (developed by the DPEN Team)
- Weekly 1-hour seminars with a clinical instructor for mentorship and discussion
- Week 1 and Week 11 seminars are required
- Optional attendance for other weekly seminars
- Led by Dr. Jingyi Li (PhD, RN), Assistant Professor at UW Tacoma with expertise in geriatric and long-term care nursing.
Experiential learning:
- Two required on-site visits to LTC skilled nursing facilities
- Facility tours
- Observation and shadowing
- Clinical learning opportunities with LTC nurses, administrators, directors of nursing, activities department, social work, and more!
Additional benefits:
- $1,000 scholarship per student
Interested in learning more?
Attend our info session! Sign up here: Long-Term Care Scholars – Info Session Sign-Up – Fill out form
Ready to apply?
Application instructions:
- Click here: LTC Scholar Application – Fill out form
- Application deadline: May 11, 2026
- Accepted applicants will be notified by May 18, 2026
Questions?
Contact Dr. Jingyi Li (jingyi89@uw.edu) or Emily Ishado (eishado@uw.edu).