Northern New York colleges expand nursing programs to meet growing demand.

Publication: Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service)

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COPYRIGHT 2004 Watertown Daily Times

Byline: David Winters

Nov. 16--CANTON, N.Y. -- Northern New York colleges are continuing to broaden programs to stay ahead of an expected shortage of nurses in the United States.

Canton College of Technology and Jefferson Community College have witnessed enrollment numbers swell and applications skyrocket in recent years for associate degree nursing programs.

"In order to meet the increased demand, we opened up admissions," said John D. Conklin, chairman of the Canton Tech nursing program. "Over the past couple of years, we have seen a steady number...

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