Retaining ID’s nurses

DHW, Feb. 15, 2024 - Fifty Idaho nurses have been selected for loan repayment assistance under a new state program designed to help rural communities attract and retain nurses.

The Idaho Legislature enacted the Rural Nursing Loan Repayment Program in 2023. It offers qualified nurses up to $25,000, not to exceed their nursing education debt, over three years.

Qualifying applicants must be registered nurses (RNs) or licensed practical nurses (LPNs) practicing patient care for a minimum of 32 hours per week in rural and under-served areas in Idaho. To be eligible for the program these rural and under-served areas must meet the following criteria.

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