Polk State EMT Students Now Best in State on Certification Exam

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Polk State’s Emergency Medical Services Program is now No. 1 in the state in terms of students passing the emergency medical technician licensing exam. More than 90 percent of students passed the National Registry of…

Polk State EMS students Lisa Barnes and Derek McBrayer helped revive a patient at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

Polk State EMS Students Act Fast to Revive Patient

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Polk State EMS students Lisa Barnes and Derek McBrayer helped revive a patient at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

Two Polk State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) students have received praise for acting quickly to revive an unconscious patient at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Students Lisa Barnes and Derek McBrayer are currently completing paramedic clinical…

Polk State EMS Again Surpasses State on Paramedic Exam

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Polk State’s Emergency Medical Services program has once again outperformed the rest of the state on Florida’s paramedic certification exam. The College’s pass rate among students who took the exam late last year is 100…

Polk State Nursing Students, Faculty Receive Honors at State Convention

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Members of Polk State College’s chapter of the Florida Nursing Students Association recently returned from the organization’s state convention — and they brought numerous distinctions home with them. The 58th annual FNSA convention took place…

Polk State District Board of Trustees Vice Chair Linda Pilkington (L) and Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Director Bridget Fetter

Polk State College Showcases Hospital Partnership at National Event

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Polk State District Board of Trustees Vice Chair Linda Pilkington (L) and Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Director Bridget Fetter

  Polk State College showcased its partnership with Winter Haven Hospital’s robotic surgery team at the recent Association of Community College Trustees Leadership Congress in Boston. The Washington, D.C.-based ACCT is a nonprofit organization that…

With Projects, Polk State Nursing Students Educate New Moms

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More than 60 Polk State Nursing students on Tuesday displayed projects that will educate new mothers on everything from breastfeeding positions to postpartum depression. The students are all in their third semester of the Nursing…

Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit By the NLNAC

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The Polk State College Nursing Program announces that it will host a site review for initial accreditation of its Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing through the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. The public…

Polk State will host an open house for its medical imaging programs at the Polk State Airside Center in Lakeland at 5 p.m. on Sept. 24.

Polk State Medical Imaging Programs to Host Information Session

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Polk State will host an open house for its medical imaging programs at the Polk State Airside Center in Lakeland at 5 p.m. on Sept. 24.

Polk State’s Airside Center will host an information session on Sept. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. for anyone interested in studying in its Cardiovascular Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Radiography programs. Representatives of the…

Polk State Robotic Surgery Credential Program Starts Strong

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The first session of Polk State College’s Robotic Surgery Credential Program is now under way, and it has attracted participation from far beyond Polk County. The Robotic Surgery Credential Program, developed through a partnership between…

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