Tag Archive: Nursing Program

Sinks, ECC Conduct Second Vaccination Clinic

May 3, 2021
It was another strong showing for the second and final round of COVID-19 vaccinations at East Central College. And according to Dr. Sandy Mitchell, owner of Medley Pharmacy, Inc. and Sinks Pharmacy, it was also another smooth vaccination clinic for her team. There were nearly 1,400 people who received their second shot of the Moderna… 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

Nursing Program Ranked No. 4 in Midwest

October 7, 2020
The East Central College Nursing Program is ranked No. 4 among 660 nursing schools offering associate’s degrees in the Midwest. NursingProcess.org evaluated nursing schools throughout the region on four factors — national test pass rates, academic quality, the nursing school’s reputation and affordability. In addition, the ECC Nursing associate’s degree program was ranked first in… View Article

McDonald Receives Excellence Award

October 6, 2020
It was five years ago that Laura McDonald, MSN, RN started at East Central College as an adjunct instructor. After just two years at the College, she became the Rolla Nursing Program Coordinator and began to oversee the day-to-day nursing program operations at the ECC Rolla campus. McDonald recently was presented a National Institute for… View Article

After Devastating House Fire, Student Pushes Forward to Earn Degree

October 2, 2019
She started college when she was 29 years old. For nearly three years, she took online classes to take her general education requirements. “I couldn’t really leave home,” Angela Trentmann explained. “I had to take care of two kids while my husband worked full time.” After her children were finally old enough to attend school… View Article

After 20 Years, A Scuba Instructor Heads Back to College

April 24, 2019
Labadie, Missouri isn’t known for its vast opportunities to scuba dive. That didn’t stop James Johnson from pursuing it anyway. “When I learned to dive it changed not only my perspective of the world, but it also changed my outlook on life,” he said. “I enjoy diving so much I became a scuba instructor. I… View Article