Polk State EMS Students Act Fast to Revive Patient
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
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 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…
Polk State Nursing Students, Faculty Receive Honors at State Convention
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 College Showcases Hospital Partnership at National Event
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
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
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 Medical Imaging Programs to Host Information Session
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
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…
Aspiring Doctors Get Head Start in Polk State Scholarobotic Academy
Annika Mulaney is only a sophomore in high school, with years to go before she’ll take a seat in a university classroom and open her first medical school textbook. But this summer she’s already taking…