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News Release
Dec. 1, 2006
Boise State Offers Free
Cultural Competence Training for Registered Nurses
The Greater Awareness for Idaho Nurses (GAIN) grant program is currently
registering nurses to participate in its final offering of the course “Caring
for the Emerging Diverse Community: Cultural Competence in Nursing Practice.”
The free continuing education course for registered nurses is hosted by Boise
State University. Deadline for registration is Jan. 12; enrollment is limited.
The course explores the complexities of providing culturally competent care to
clients and is intended to provide nurses with a solid foundation in cultural
competency by presenting a broad base of knowledge and skills. Twenty ANCC-approved
contact hours will be awarded at the completion of the course.
The course will be offered at Boise State University, Northwest Nazarene
University, Idaho State University, Lewis-Clark State College, North Idaho
College, Brigham Young University-Idaho, College of Southern Idaho and Eastern
Idaho Technical College. Statewide registration is centralized and will be
handled through Boise State. Visit the continuing education section of the Boise
State Web site for locations, schedules and registration information, at
http://nursing.boisestate.edu/GAIN.
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Contact: Terri Reyburn, Department of Nursing, (208) 426-5397,
terrireyburn@boisesetate.edu
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208)
426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu
Where you see blue, we see the largest institution of higher education in
Idaho. For the ninth time in the last 10 years, Boise State University has set
an all‑time state record with a fall enrollment of 18,876 students. Since 1996,
Boise State’s student population has increased 25 percent.
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Last reviewed on
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
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