Commencement Countdown: Grads Have Found Strong Start, Passion and Their Own Potential at Polk
Polk’s spring commencement will take place at 6:30 p.m. on May 8 at The Lakeland Center. Prior to the ceremony, news@polk is profiling graduates, telling the stories of how they got to the commencement stage and…
Commencement Countdown: Aspiring Nurse, Counselor See Bright Days Ahead
Polk’s spring commencement will take place at 6:30 p.m. on May 8 at The Lakeland Center. Prior to the ceremony, news@polk is profiling graduates, telling the stories of how they got to the commencement stage…
Polk Nursing Student Published in First-Of-Its-Kind Textbook
A Polk State student’s work is included in a recently published textbook by two leading nursing theorists. Tamara King, a Lakeland resident studying toward her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, is among the contributors to…
State Senator Speaks at Two Polk State Nursing Events
Sen. Denise Grimsley visited Polk State Winter Haven on Monday, where she spoke to area nurses about legislative issues impacting their profession and congratulated the first inductees into the College’s nursing honor society. Grimsley, R-Sebring,…
Nurses from Puerto Rico Studying in Polk’s Robotic Surgery Credential Program
The fifth session of Polk State’s Robotic Surgery Credential is comprised almost entirely of nursing professors from Puerto Rico, taking the year-old program in an international direction. The Robotic Surgery Credential Program, developed through a…
Starting a New Life: Retired Air Force Colonel is Now Biology Professor at Polk
It’s a Wednesday afternoon at Polk State Winter Haven, and a new biology professor is teaching aspiring nurses about the circulatory system. He’s an affable man, likeable even when correcting his students, tough but willing…
Polk State Nursing Grads Outperform State, Nation on Revised Exam
As expected, a recent revision to the national licensure exam for Registered Nurses has resulted in reduced pass rates across the nation. And, as usual, Polk State’s nursing graduates continue to outperform the state and…
Taiwanese Visitors Impressed with Polk State’s Offerings
On Thursday, Polk State hosted six Taiwanese visitors who are in Central Florida as part of a Rotary International exchange program. The group is three weeks into their tour of Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough and Polk…
Polk State’s BSN Program Receives National Accreditation
Just a year into its existence, Polk State’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has received accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). “What this means is that Polk State is meeting…
Polk State to Graduate First Class from Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
History will be made at Polk State’s 107th commencement ceremony, when the College will graduate the first class of students from its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The College launched the degree — often…