MSUB Nurses Graduate

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By Madelyn Jarrett

Story Published: Dec 12, 2008 at 10:45 PM MST

Story Updated: Dec 12, 2008 at 9:25 PM MST

BILLINGS - MSU Billings College of Technology officials watched Friday night as their first group of registered nurses walked across the stage and received their pins. The 9 women made up the first class of registered nurses to graduate from the new program.

Before the program was approved in 2007, Nursing Director Cindy Rossmith says there wasn't a school in the state where students could come in as licensed practical nurses and continue their education to become registered nurses.

Rossmith says nursing programs are especially important because of Montana's ageing population. "The workforce needs staff in the hospitals and communities. Community based care will be huge in Montana. Because many of our elderly live on ranches and farms and they're going to need a different idea of how to care for the ageing population." says Rossmith.

Twenty-three licensed practical nurses also graduated Friday evening.

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