They are closing my nursing program

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.

The CSU I graduated from just announced they are closing the nursing program I graduated from. Its the only BSN program in over 300 miles, one of only 11 in the state of California, and one of only 14 Certified Holistic Nursing Programs in the entire country. We live in a very repressed economy with what economy we do have is a "false economy" due to the high numbers of people with 215 and other forms of growing and not paying taxes. They voted to cut the nursing program but will keep all art programs including theater art. I understand all the arguments of "save the music" and art being a needed degree; but when it comes down to the nitty gritty nursing is a degree that is going to put money back into the economy, not starving artists.

I am not sure if I am allowed to posts all the addresses on here on who to write petitions to; but if I am allowed and people are interested please let me know.

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Specializes in Near Future: ED, Future Future: ACNP!.

Which CSU?

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What part of Cali are you in?

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Specializes in ICU, med/surg, school nursing.

Guessing Humboldt State?

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I believe it's Humboldt State University. I thought I read something about that recently in the news. Hopefully it doesn't happen.

http://www.willitsnews.com/news/ci_14835382

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Specializes in ICU, med/surg, school nursing.

Please stop by tomorrow at the Shaw Pavillion of MRCH to sign petitions, all day event!!!

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The CSU I graduated from just announced they are closing the nursing program I graduated from. Its the only BSN program in over 300 miles, one of only 11 in the state of California, and one of only 14 Certified Holistic Nursing Programs in the entire country. We live in a very repressed economy with what economy we do have is a "false economy" due to the high numbers of people with 215 and other forms of growing and not paying taxes. They voted to cut the nursing program but will keep all art programs including theater art. I understand all the arguments of "save the music" and art being a needed degree; but when it comes down to the nitty gritty nursing is a degree that is going to put money back into the economy, not starving artists.

I am not sure if I am allowed to posts all the addresses on here on who to write petitions to; but if I am allowed and people are interested please let me know.

I'm sorry your program is being cut, that's lousy. I just wanted to say that while theater art isn't going to save anyone's life.....it's far cheaper to run a theater art program than a nursing program. That may be why the art programs remain.

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This country keeps going further down the toilet. I think it's beyond saving.

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Specializes in ICU, med/surg, school nursing.

Really, if they end up closing this program it will deeply impact our small community.

We need all the help we can get!

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HeartsOpenWide,

I believe we sat in a class together today and yesterday...:)

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I read somewhere once that nursing programs are great money losers for colleges and universities. This college no doubt totted up the enrollment and financial aid numbers and decided that the loss had gone on long enough. There is nothing romantic about financial reality.

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.
Really, if they end up closing this program it will deeply impact our small community.

We need all the help we can get!

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HeartsOpenWide,

I believe we sat in a class together today and yesterday...:)

Yep that was me! New employee orientation, so much fun!! (that was sarcasm)

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Wonder how many students who had planned on going into nursing will choose theater arts instead and how easy it will be for them to get jobs.

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