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\"Stefan
Stefan Torres, left, receives award from Curtis Takahashi. Marc Studer photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Stefan Torres (Nursing & Health Studies<\/a> \u201914), who is gaining fame and influence with his Nurse Stefan videos on social media, is the recipient of the University of Washington Bothell Alumni Council\u2019s<\/a> first Alumni of the Year Award. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe want to recognize Stefan and his innovative work that is impacting lives,\u201d said Curtis Takahashi, the council\u2019s awards and recognition chair. \u201cWe developed the Alumni of the Year Award to recognize individuals who have exemplified the core values of UW Bothell \u2014 transformational education, engaged scholarship and inclusive culture \u2014 within the past year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBy establishing this award, we also hope to hear more stories of how our alumni are changing the world,\u201d Takahashi said, noting that the award is distinct from the ongoing UW Bothell Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award, which recognizes lifetime achievement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Promoting healthy communities <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2018, Torres won the It Takes a Nurse Video Challenge<\/a>, a national competition hosted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. And, he was recognized as one of the UW School of Nursing\u2019s centennial 100 influencers<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Torres became an RN in 2012 and received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing two years later UW Bothell. He works part time at the Swedish Medical Center – Edmonds Campus, attending surgery patients as they come out of anesthesia. The rest of his time Torres devotes to his other passion \u2014 creating and producing videos that promote nursing and provide health information to the public in clickable clips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI’m trying to reach people and their families to raise awareness and provide support,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Torres has a fast, amusing style, like a stand-up comedian, as he tackles topics as serious as breast cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI’ve been told I do a fine job at making an engaging and entertaining video, while keeping it educational and tasteful at the same time. If keeping people engaged enough to watch me walk through a step-by-step self-exam calls for me strapping on a pair of fake silicone breasts, you’d better believe I’ll be strapping on a pair of fake silicone breasts,\u201d Torres said. \u201cThis type of information saves lives, and it’s in my nature to do whatever I can in order to most efficiently and effectively do just that.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning to advocate <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Torres said his time at UW Bothell was an enlightening experience. \u201cBeyond the invaluable skill sets particular to each course,\u201d he said, \u201cI learned more about my values, my goals and my overall self than I have in any other training.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In particular, Torres said critical thinking skills are applicable in multiple ways every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe should not just accept the decisions of the leaders, institutions, government or even seemingly well-developed research studies as fact,\u201d he said. \u201cHeck, as much as I research and try to keep my videos as close to factual as possible, I still encourage each and every person to advocate for themselves and their families by doing some research on their own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat’s part of the critical thinking I was fortunate enough to learn during my program at UW Bothell,\u201d Torres said. \u201cThat allows me to provide the information I provide and advocate for people by encouraging them to advocate for themselves.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honored by the award, Torres said, \u201cMy bet is there are far more deserving alumni out there than myself, but having been chosen by the Alumni Council, they can feel confident their selection efforts will reach far. I look forward to carrying the award with me throughout our journey.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nurse Stefan is on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NurseStefan<\/a>
\nand people can message him at https:\/\/m.me\/NurseStefan?ref=w5183201<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People can subscribe to his YouTube channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/NurseStefanHowToDoLife?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

or follow him on Instagram: http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nurse.stefan<\/a> or @nurse.stefan <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Nurses Week video in May has had more the 280,000 views: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NurseStefan\/videos\/2322429388026245<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stefan Torres speaks at School of Nursing & Health Studies reception.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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