Nursing Professor is Guest Speaker
Dr. Mavra Kear was the guest speaker at the Ridge Career Center capping ceremony for Practical Nurses on Feb. 8. Kear is also the president of the Florida Nurses Association and coordinates Polk State’s bachelor’s…
Polk State Nursing Student Testifies at Florida Senate Committee Hearing
Cherylynn Juchniewicz testified in support of Senate Bill 208, which loosens licensure restrictions for those who have a felony record but want to become medical professionals. The Senate Criminal Justice Committee unanimously approved the bill…
Polk State College’s Florida Nursing Students Association Chapter Shines at Convention
Polk State College’s chapter of the Florida Nursing Students Association racked up a number of honors and distinctions at the organization’s recent convention. Among those was the election of student Lisa Fussell as president of…
Polk State Again Surpasses State, Nation on Registered Nurse Licensing Exam
Polk State College nursing students have again outperformed the state and nation on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Through the third quarter, an average of 97.78 percent of Polk State nursing students…
Polk State Professor Tapped to Lead State Association
The Florida Nurses Association (FNA) has just elected Dr. Mavra Kear, Ph.D., ARNP, BC, to lead the organization as its President for the next two years. Kear, a professor of nursing at Polk State College,…
Polk State Cleared to Launch B.S. in Nursing
Officials at Polk State College hailed a unanimous decision today by the Florida Board of Education, clearing the way for the school to offer a B.S. degree in nursing, with courses to begin in August.…
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