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Friday | November 22, 2024

Part-Time Nursing Program is a Career Game-Changer

Student Chris Dexter attributes his interest in medicine to his Boy Scout days. His scoutmaster sparked his curiosity about the medical field when the leader recounted his experiences as a Navy Corpsman during World War II. Inspired by those stories, Chris became a Navy Corpsman and served in the reserve for 12 years. He was put

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Thursday | May 16, 2024

Family Affair: Mom and Son Ready to Graduate Together

1,116 students will graduate during spring commencement With the Class of 2024 being one of the largest classes of graduates in recent FVTC history, its size is only matched by the abundance of inspiring and unique student success stories. For example, no need to look further than Maureen Fogarty and Timothy Ozminkowski. Not only are

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Monday | January 29, 2024

Peer Mentors Ease Stress for New Nursing Students

(l-r): Kelsey Asimus, Shannon Lemke and Trisha Doherty Ask any nurse. Nursing school is no walk in the park. Anatomy & Physiology. Pharmacology. Nursing Assessment Skills. Balancing school, family, work. Technology. It’s… a lot. In the Nursing Associate Degree program at Fox Valley Technical College, a peer mentorship program seeks to relieve some of the initial stress

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Wednesday | March 8, 2023

Student Spotlight: Timothy Wolfgram

Career Program: Nursing – RN Associate DegreeOriginally From: NeenahCurrent Residence: AppletonAttended FVTC: Fall 2021-Spring 2023 Why did you choose the Nursing – RN Associate Degree career program? I love biology and helping people. Nursing is the perfect combination of both! What are you learning about your career field that you find interesting or rewarding?  I love learning about how the human

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Friday | December 23, 2022

Student and Instructor Receive DAISY Awards

DAISY Foundation honors extraordinary individuals in nursing Congratulations are in order for nursing student Brandon Fickbohm and one of his instructors, Sally Schultz. Both are being honored by The DAISY Foundation for their excellence in the classroom and their commitment to the future of nursing. DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students Brandon, a third-semester student

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Tuesday | June 28, 2022

Nursing Grads Excel in Latest NCLEX

Passing exams required to obtain nursing license Nursing graduates taking the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in 2021 continued to perform well. Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) students had a pass rate of 95%, well above the national pass rate of 83%. The NCLEX is a standardized test that determines a graduate’s readiness to begin practice as a