A club that came to be through many conversations, the desire to share Latino and Hispanic culture and create a community of support for students in healthcare majors, Latinos in Scrubs was officially established this fall.
Mariana Ramos, a senior-2 nursing student and founding president of Latinos in Scrubs, said a group of now-club members met in February to officially start the process with TCU to create the official student organization.
Their mission?
“To honor Latino culture, foster meaningful connections and empower future TCU nurses by creating an inclusive community where all nursing students are welcomed to learn, lead and grow together,” Ramos said.
“We want to build community, encourage leadership and provide opportunities that help students grow both personally and professionally,” Ramos said. “Ultimately, we hope to strengthen the TCU Nursing community by uplifting voices, sharing culture and preparing future nurses to serve with compassion and understanding.”
Latinos in Scrubs held its first official meeting on Sept. 10, with 35 students in attendance.
Griselle Batista, assistant professor of nursing, is one of the club's co-advisors and has several years of experience leading a Hispanic/Latino club at another institution.
“I saw firsthand how this type of student organization fostered mentoring, leadership development and valuable opportunities for connection and networking,” Batista said.
Janice Batolomei, assistant professor of professional practice in nursing, is also a co-advisor. She said that during an interest meeting back in April 2025, more than 15 students expressed interest in helping establish a space where TCU Nursing students could socialize, connect and practice Spanish with Hispanic/Latino nursing students in the program, as well as access Spanish-language resources related to nursing and healthcare.
The club is open to all undergraduate nursing students, particularly those interested in Hispanic/Latino healthcare and eager to serve the Hispanic/Latino community.
“Our heart is to celebrate Latino/Hispanic culture while building community,” Ramos said. “We welcome anyone who wants to learn, connect and grow alongside us.”