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Contact Jennifer Ocker, Women's Care, 541-686-2996; Kay King, Lane Community
College Nursing Program, 541-463-5730; Monica Shovlin, The Ulum Group,
541-434-7028
for release February 6, 2004
Women's Care funds two nursing scholarships at Lane Community College
EUGENE -
Women's Care, a Eugene-based independent group of physicians and surgeons,
has donated $2,000 to provide two $1,000 scholarships for nursing students
at Lane Community College for the 2004-2005 academic year. The scholarship
also includes an optional internship with Women's Care.
According to Karen Rutan, administrator of Women's Care, the physicians
are concerned about the national and local shortage of registered nurses.
"By sponsoring these scholarships, Women's Care hopes to encourage
students to explore and enter the rewarding field of nursing," she
explains. Paula Jewett, M.D., of Women's Care will participate on the
scholarship selection committee.
March 1, 2004, is the deadline for applying for the scholarships. To be eligible, a student must be a Lane County resident, a full- or part-time nursing major, have at least a 3.0 grade point average, and must demonstrate financial need based on federal criteria.
Applications are available online at www.WomensCare.com, or at 2011sitearchive.lanecc.edu/foundation/.
The associate degree nursing program at Lane Community College prepares graduates for the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses. The program is accredited by the Oregon State Board of Nursing and includes both theory and clinical experience. Students are selected on the basis of a rigorous admission process including GPA, health care work experience and completion of non-nursing courses. More information about the Women's Care scholarship is available by phoning LCC's nursing program at 541-463-5730.
Women's Care is committed to excellence in comprehensive health care for women, in a partnership that honors patient individuality and dignity. The clinic offers a wide spectrum of services, including gynecologic oncology, obstetrics and gynecology, fertility and reproductive medicine, and genetics and maternal-fetal medicine. To learn more about Women's Care and the services offered, visit www.WomensCare.com
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