Tag Archive: Becoming a Nurse

Military Spouse Finds Perfect Fit at East Central College

August 21, 2019

As a military spouse, Jessica Torres has moved from place to place, time and time again. “I have had to start over eight times in the last 15 years,” she explained. When she moved to the Ft. Leonard Wood area in 2017, she discovered East Central College in Rolla. She reached out to the nursing… View Article

East Central College Nursing Program Named Top 5 in Missouri

March 13, 2019

More than 50 nursing programs were ranked in the state of Missouri, and East Central College landed near the top of the list in 2019! According to RegisteredNursing.org, East Central College is ranked the fourth-best nursing program in the state. The methodology used for the rankings was based on the NCLEX-RN exam, which is used by… View Article

Peggy Zotta Memorial Scholarship Established for Nurses at East Central College

July 26, 2018

For the last several years, an area woman has been on a mission – honoring her longtime friend and nursing colleague Peggy Zotta. “Peggy and I worked together at St. Luke’s side by side, mostly in the Newborn and the Special Care Nurseries,” her friend said. “She was a nurse’s nurse. Someone you could count… View Article