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Idaho is a great place both to live and to launch a successful nursing career. Like the other Pacific Northwest states, Idaho has natural beauty in abundance, and Idaho residents have been named among the healthiest in the nation due partly to the outdoor activities they participate in so frequently. Skiing, mountain climbing, hiking, whitewater rafting and kayaking are very popular here due to the varied natural landscape. While Idaho has been hit hard by the downturn in the economy, the good news is that nurses work in the health care industry, one of few industries here that has actually added jobs during the recession. In fact, staff nurses and ICU nurses were named among the top 10 most in-demand positions that needed to be filled, according to a survey of health care employers in Idaho. Nurses are especially needed to take up open positions in the rural areas of Idaho.
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Qualified nurses will be needed in Idaho’s hospitals, clinics, skilled nursing facilities, doctor’s offices and home health care centers. The most highly sought-after nursing jobs in Idaho are concentrated in and around the more heavily populated cities, such as Boise, Idaho Falls and Nampa. Some of the largest and best-known employers of registered nurses in Idaho include: the St. Luke’s Health System, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Kootenai Health and Mercy Medical Center. Those who want to become nurses in Idaho can get information about state licensure through the Idaho Board of Nursing. The Idaho Nurses Association is the professional organization that represents the state’s nurses, and it maintains a website where RNs here can connect with one another, search for continuing education opportunities, and keep up to date on policy issues relevant to Idaho’s nurses.
School Name: Apollo College
Address: 1122 North Liberty Street, Boise, Idaho 83704-8742
Contact: (208) 377-8080
Website: www.apollocollege.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Private for-profit
Programs Offered: One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 23 to 1
School Name: Boise State University
Address: 1910 University Dr, Boise, Idaho 83725
Contact: (208) 426-1011
Website: www.boisestate.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Public
Programs Offered: Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 19 to 1
School Name: Brigham Young University-Idaho
Address: 525 S Center, Rexburg, Idaho 83460
Contact: (208) 496-2411
Website: www.byui.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered: Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 23 to 1
School Name: College of Southern Idaho
Address: 315 Falls Ave., Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
Contact: (208) 733-9554
Website: www.csi.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 19 to 1
School Name: College of Western Idaho
Address: 5500 East Opportunity Drive, Nampa, Idaho 83687
Contact: (208) 562-3500
Website: www.cwidaho.cc/
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
School Name: Eastern Idaho Technical College
Address: 1600 S 25th E, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404-5788
Contact: (208) 524-3000 x3371
Website: www.eitc.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 7 to 1
School Name: Idaho State University
Address: 921 S 7th Ave, Pocatello, Idaho 83209
Contact: (208) 282-3620
Website: www.isu.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate;Bachelor’s degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1
School Name: ITT Technical Institute-Boise
Address: 12302 W. Explorer Dr, Boise, Idaho 83713-1529
Contact: (208) 322-8844
Website: www.itt-tech.edu
Type of School: 4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Programs Offered: Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 16 to 1
School Name: Lewis-Clark State College
Address: 500 8th Ave, Lewiston, Idaho 83501-2698
Contact: (208) 792-5272
Website: www.lcsc.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Public
Programs Offered: One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate;Bachelor’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 20 to 1
School Name: North Idaho College
Address: 1000 West Garden Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814-2199
Contact: (208) 769-3300
Website: www.nic.edu
Type of School: 2-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 16 to 1
School Name: Northwest Nazarene University
Address: 623 Holly St, Nampa, Idaho 83686-5897
Contact: (208) 467-8011
Website: www.nnu.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered: Bachelor’s degree;Master’s degree
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/