Polk State graduate’s journey to nursing career started with believing in herself when others already did
As a child, Margarita Garcia felt the odds were stacked against her, preventing her from ever reaching her fullest potential. Her family had emigrated to the U.S., and she worked in the fields with her…
Polk State Nursing application will be open May 15-31
The application for the Polk State Nursing Program will be open from 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022, through May 31 for students interested in pursuing the Associate in Science in Nursing starting in August. Nursing…
Young mother and daughter of migrant workers becomes first in her family to achieve degree – a Polk State Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Maricela Morales comes from a family built on a strong work ethic. Her father, from Mexico, went to school only one day in his life before his family needed him to stay on the farm…
Graduating Polk State Nursing student dedicates degree to sister with rare genetic syndrome
Lorann Pate started her Polk State College journey early as a Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School student, but her calling to become a nurse began even earlier as she has grown up watching her…
BSN graduate says Polk State Nursing opened her eyes to her fullest potential
Raymonda Johnson graduated in June 2021 from the Polk State Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program and is working per diem as a nurse in Central Florida while she attends Nova Southeastern University to…
Polk State Foundation funds tech for Nursing students
The Polk State College Foundation recently funded technology including laptops and scanners used at area hospitals for the Polk State Nursing Program. This investment enhances the Nursing Program’s simulation experience for students, specifically in the…
Polk State Nursing student credits success to generosity of Foundation donors & expertise of faculty
Amer Kassas is like many Polk State College students, balancing a full-time job and raising a family while pursuing his higher education and workforce training. Also like many students, he credits the generosity of the…
Polk State Nursing application open August 15-31
The application for the Polk State Nursing Program will be open August 15 through August 31, 2021, for students interested in pursuing the Associate in Science in Nursing starting in January. Nursing is a limited-admission…
For graduating BSN student, Polk State Nursing runs in the family
Mother, daughter, and son – all graduates of Polk State College, and all gainfully employed nurses saving lives, one patient at time. Mom, Patricia Decker, a 2005 graduate of the Associate in Science in Nursing…
Nursing student perseveres through pandemic with support from Polk State Foundation
Clive Perry says he didn’t truly know what stress was until he enrolled in Polk State College’s rigorous Nursing Program. He had a similar realization when the uncertainty of how to pay for school became…