Tag Archive: Allied Health and Nursing

Rolla Nursing Student Receives Scholarship

March 4, 2021
East Central College-Rolla Nursing student, Summer Thorp-Lancaster is the recipient of a $1,000 Missouri League for Nursing (MLN) scholarship. She will be recognized at the eighth annual MLN Student Nurse Virtual Convention in April. Laura McDonald, ECC Rolla Nursing Program coordinator, said Thorp-Lancaster, who anticipates graduating in May, is an excellent student. “She has life… View Article

Longtime College EMS Board Members Retire from Positions

February 22, 2021
Three longtime members of the East Central College EMS Advisory Board, with more than a century of combined experience in ambulatory services, recently stepped down from their volunteer posts. Terry Buddemeyer, Ken Koch, and Tom Neurnberger attended their final EMS Advisory Board meeting late last year. Each of the three men have close ties to… View Article

Nursing Students and Employees Assist with Vaccination Event

February 4, 2021
For many area residents who attended a COVID-19 vaccination event Jan. 30, it was the first time they had been out in public for months. That includes East Central College Vice President of Academic Affairs Robyn Walter’s mother. Walter inoculated her mother during the vaccination event at the Union Municipal Auditorium. “For a lot of… View Article

Nursing Students Receive Phelps Health Scholarships

February 2, 2021
Three second-year East Central College Rolla nursing students recently received scholarships from Phelps Health because of their dedication to their field of study. Summer Thorp-Lancaster, Mallory Fox and Brittany Smith each received $2,000. “The scholarship really helped cover the extra fees associated with the program and graduation,” explained Smith. “This scholarship makes a huge difference…. View Article

ECC Foundation to Award Six Mini-Grants

November 23, 2020
The East Central College Foundation is awarding six mini-grants this year totaling $8,380 to departments and programs at the college. The grants are funded annually through the Albert C. Buescher Memorial Fund. Foundation Director Bridgette Kelch said the grants are given out to help support various scholastic departments and programs. Since 2009, the ECC Foundation… View Article

Trustees Approve Simulation Lab Equipment Bids

November 5, 2020
The East Central College Board of Trustees Nov. 2 approved the bid for $132,610 in equipment for Nursing and EMT program simulation lab equipment. Trustees unanimously approved the bids for new manikins, equipment and software for the lab. The state-of-the-art technology is funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Development grant… View Article

The Future of Health Care in the Community

October 14, 2020
These first-year East Central College nursing students are beginning their journey into the health care field. The students were in full uniform Tuesday, Oct. 13, for clinical orientation day. Clinicals are a vital, hands-on portion of the nursing program curriculum. This is the first semester in the ECC Nursing program for these students who were… View Article

LPN to RN Bridge Program Offers Unique Path to Success

December 14, 2016
Courtney Smith has juggled her family life with her working life for years. In 2015, she decided to add even more to her plate – she started her journey to become a Registered Nurse through the LPN to RN Bridge Program at ECC. It’s something she realized she wanted to be after a memorable experience… View Article