Dementia & Palliative Education Network
A First-in-the-Country Long-Term Care Externship
Launched in 2022 at the University of Washington, the Long-Term Care Externship aims to improve the quality of care for LTC residents and spark nursing students’ interest in Long-Term Care careers.
“All older adults appreciate being treated with respect and having a conscientious nurse tend to their needs.” – 2022 Externship Student
Information for UW School of Nursing BSN Students
- The course is a 2-credit clinical elective offering for BSN 2 students.
- The course is an elective taken over two consecutive quarters.
- The next offering of the course will be Fall 2024 through Winter 2025.
- Students work 6 clinical hours per week and attend one weekly seminar class.
- Students receive a scholarship and are paid for clinical hours.
- Please fill out our 2024 interest form or email gw1197@uw.edu
More Info:
Past Externships
Scholar Spotlight on LTC
Externship Alumnus Esther Mwaniki
Program Evaluation
Externship Evaluation Data Dashboard
Fall and Winter Quarters 2023/24
*NEW* Students’ Final Projects from Fall & Winter 2023/24
Fall and Winter Quarters 2022/23
Students’ Final Projects from Fall & Winter 2022/23Infographic Progress Report for Fall & Winter 2022/23
Winter and Spring Quarters 2022
Students’ Final Projects from Winter & Spring 2022Infographic Progress Report for Winter & Spring 2022