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Students sitting down and laughing

Fall 2025 Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Students sitting down and laughing

CWI honored 15 Practical Nursing graduates during a traditional pinning ceremony Thursday, Dec. 11, at Saint Alphonsus’ McCleary Auditorium in Boise.

EMT students gathered mannequin practicing skills

Discover Your Next Step at Healthcare Discovery Night

EMT students gathered mannequin practicing skills

Explore CWI’s healthcare programs at Healthcare Discovery Night on  Nov. 12. Meet faculty, learn about pathways, and tour the new Health and Science Building.

CWI Nampa Campus Rendering

CWI'S New Nampa Facilities Near Completion

CWI Nampa Campus Rendering

College of Western Idaho is preparing to open its new Health and Science Building and Agricultural Sciences Complex this fall, uniting several programs under one roof to create modern, accessible, and collaborative learning environments. 

A student graduates.

2024 Practical Nurse Pinning Ceremony

A student graduates.

Twelve Practical Nursing students from College of Western Idaho celebrated the end and graduation of their program’s coursework with a traditional nurse pinning ceremony on Dec. 12.

Surgical technicians assist during a medical surgical procedure.

Health Programs Application Deadlines

Surgical technicians assist during a medical surgical procedure.

Applications are now being accepted for College of Western Idaho’s Health Science programs.

Kendra Zirschky in front of Canyon County Center

Paving Her Path to Success

Kendra Zirschky in front of Canyon County Center

Through the Practical Nursing program, Kendra Zirschky is on her way to make her dreams of becoming a healthcare hero come true.

Chelsea Saenz in PN lab class

Never Too Late to Follow Your Dreams

Chelsea Saenz in PN lab class

Becoming a nurse has always been the dream for Chelsea Saenz. Despite a detour, she is on her way to achieving her aspirations through CWI's Practical Nursing program.

Student being pinned by family member

Fall 2022 Practical Nurse Pinning Ceremony

Student being pinned by family member

Seven graduates from College of Western Idaho’s Practical Nursing program marked the completion of their coursework with a traditional nursing ceremony.

Tiffany Smith

‘Making a Difference One Person at a Time’: Finding a New Path in Life Through PN Program

Tiffany Smith

After being a laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, College of Western Idaho student, Tiffany Smith, has found her new calling in life thanks to the College’s Practical Nursing program.

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