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This month in Nursing eNotes: April 2003

The Rankings Are In!

The OHSU School of Nursing continues to be a leader in the world of nursing education. This year the nurse-midwifery master's program ranked first in the nation! Overall, the School ranked sixth among schools of nursing in the nation, tying with Johns Hopkins University. To read more about the just announced U.S. News & World Report university rankings, go to:
http://www.ohsu.edu/son/news/enotes-rankings.shtml
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Loan Forgiveness for Nurses

Bills recently introduced to Congress aim at assisting nurses and nurse educators with their student loans. The Teacher and Nurse Support Act and the Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act would erase up to $17,500 in student loan debt for nurses. For details about the future loan forgiveness programs for nurses, go to:
http://www.ohsu.edu/son/news/enotes-loans.shtml
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Transforming Tragedy: Donors Find Healing

The School of Nursing has had the pleasure of working with several families recently who wanted to turn difficult experiences into avenues to help nursing students. An initiative in Klamath Falls and one in La Grande have resulted in new scholarship funds established to transform personal challenges to the benefit of nursing students. To learn more about each of these heart-warming initiatives and how you can participate, go to:
http://www.ohsu.edu/son/giving/enotes-0403.shtml
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Alumni Homecoming Weekend 2003!

School Of Nursing Alumni: Have you registered for Alumni Homecoming 2003? If not, there is still time!
Don't Miss This Opportunity to reconnect with your classmates and the School. To read more about Alumni Homecoming and to view the materials online, go to:
http://www.ohsu.edu/son/alumni/ce-alumniweekend.shtml
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Explore Nursing

"Nursing is more than I ever dreamed. You have the chance to branch out so much. Right now I feel like I'm running my own small business with the ER. I have a budget and employees to manage - it's amazing. I also used to be a medical advisor for crime scenes and that was really thrilling. I never knew nursing had so many possibilities."
--Jean L., RN, MS, MBA
Emergency Room, Long Island, NY (www.discovernursing.com)

Do you want a career that offers flexibility, stimulates your intellect, and changes as your interests change? Then explore the variety of career opportunities that nursing can offer you:
http://www.ohsu.edu/son/academic/enotes-0403.shtml
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