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News Release
DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE/November 16, 2007
BSU Nursing Program Adds Second Admission Deadline
The Department of Nursing at Boise State University has added a second
admission deadline to allow students more flexibility in applying to the
program. Students may now apply to the nursing program by meeting either the
original March 1 deadline or a new Oct. 1 deadline.
The new deadline will allow students who meet their prerequisites over the
summer to apply in October and potentially start nursing classes in January.
“This gives our students flexibility to apply during the spring and/or
during fall semester,” said Pam Springer, chair of the Department of
Nursing. “The addition of a second admissions deadline is a direct result of
the requests we have had from our prospective nursing students.”
Idaho joins the rest of the nation in anticipating a severe nursing shortage
in the near future. By the year 2020, demand for nurses nationwide is
expected to outpace supply by 800,000. Idaho currently ranks 49th in the
nation for registered nurses per capita.
Boise State’s nursing program is recognized throughout the Northwest for
excellence in undergraduate and graduate nursing education and a commitment
to service. The program prepares students to provide caring, holistic and
quality nursing services to diverse populations. To learn more about the
program, visit
http://nursing.boisestate.edu or call 426-4143.
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Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208)
426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu
Boise State University professor Heidi Reeder has been named the 2007
Idaho Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement
of Teaching. She is an associate professor in the Department of
Communication. Reeder’s honor marks the 11th time that a Boise State
professor has earned this award, and the seventh time in the last decade.
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