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thursday, September 14, 1978 page 6 daily nebraskan Nursing college 2-year option saves money official Persons interested in becoming registered nurses, but not able to spend the time and money may find an answer at the UNL College of Nursing. The college, an extension of the University of Nebraska Medical Center program, allows nursing students to earn a degree and to become a registered nurse in only two years, instead of the traditional four years. Under the old system, students studied one year at UNL, then spent three years in Omaha for pre-nursing training. The new program, which has existed at UNL for four years, costs less money because there is less time spent in school and less money spent on transportation, according to Beverly Cunningham, student affairs advisor. More duties Registered nurses receive more training and more money than a nurse's aid, said Cunningham, adding that they also perform more duties. Part of the training for a registered nurse involves working in a hospital for class credit, she said, explaining that students learn to give bed baths and shots to patients, watch babies being born and work with new mothers, and work with the emotionally disturbed. One good thing about this program, Cunningham said, is that a student who is unsure about a nursing career won't have to make a four year commitment, and upper- classmen who want to change their majors can earn a degree without too many additional years of school. Right now there are 230 students in the program, 86 of them freshman, she said. Less science, social training Cunningham said the two-year student has as much basic experience and training as the four-year students had, but one minor difference is that under the four-year program students receive more science and social training. The training also was more advanced and complex, she said. The cost of the two-year program, which includes tuition, room and board, health and activity fees, books, uniform, hospital travel, and one summer session comes to an estimated $6,000, said Cunningham. She said after the two year program is completed, the student takes a State Board Exam, and receives an assoc iates degree if the exam is passed, qualifying the student as a registered nurse. Applications for the registered nursing program may be obtained from the Medical Center, Cunningham said, adding that the deadline for returning the application is March 1. Notification of admission usually is by April 1, but the time varies, she said. Admission to the program is selective because there are twice as many applicants as there is space for, so class standing, among other things, must be considered, she said. Upperclassmen as well as freshmen are accepted. "Students tell me that they want to get into the pro gram because its the cheapest and quickest way to become a registered nurse," Cunningham said. Health officials recommend immunization There will always be a chance that polio, the crippling disease of the 1930s, could become an epidemic again, according to local health officials. All those interviewed agreed that polio and other dreaded diseases could become major problems if people are not immunized properly. BEST SEPTEMBER BUY YAMAHA - : v r V f 0 :i ' In order to acquaint you with the exceptional value of Yamaha music systems, we have selected an all Yamaha feature system and priced it weH below it's regular price. During the month of September, these three popular components combine tor offer you a music system second to none in the $600 price range. The CR420 receiver with it's ultra low distortion offers arnple power for almost any room. 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He also said that immunization for polio and all immunizable diseases, diphtheria, whooping cough, tet anus, rubella and rubiola, should be given to a child when he is 1 8 months old. Helen Weber, director of Health Services for the Lincoln Public Schools, said the problem is with child ren who were not immunized at 1 8 months of age. She said all children are required by state law to be immunized for these diseases before entering kinder garten. However, parents can sign a waiver to release their children from having immunizations. Many parents who have extreme religious beliefs or have children with severe allergies sign this waiver. Carol Theer, a spokesman for the State Department of Health, said they have administered more polio shots in the last three months than ever before. Dr. Garland Bare, chief of staff at the University Health Center, said after initial immunizations, the only shot recommended is a tetanus booster every 10 years, except in a few rare cases. "We have very few students with chronic diseases who should be immunized for heart trouble, asthma, and influenza," he said. Bare also said that the main reason students check for proper immunization is because of travel. "We have many students come in for shots who go on summer study programs or just on trips overseas," he said. He said testing programs for influenza and rubella are conducted every year, but most students have had all their childhood shots. H SOUND YOU CAN ENJOY AT A PRICE YOU CAN AFFORD LOOK YOUR BEST...! with a cut and style from Plaza Salon. Lincoln's finest stylist invites you to visit and receive a free t-shirt with your hair cut and styled. Also, find out how you can receive free haircuts. Plaza Salon 333 N. Cotner 466-2385