Higher Learning Commission to visit Cox College in September
Cox College is seeking comments from the public about the college in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The college will host a visit on September 17, 2018...
View ArticleThe Road to Cox College
Story by Lorraine Frazier This decision to return to school was not taken lightly by Brad and Laurie Ermey. Constrained by debt, but dreaming of attending nursing school together, the Ermey’s set out...
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Changing Attitudes
Story by Kyle DeVries Like the drive that inspires students everywhere to study nursing, some things are innate, inexplicable. Something one understands about themselves and their greater purpose. For...
View ArticleIesha Finley finds success at Cox College
Iesha Finley was raised on the West side of Chicago. She is the third of seven children born to a single mother living in a Hispanic ghetto. At the age of 16, Iesha was kicked out of the house. This...
View ArticleMertie Jones was built to serve others
Story by Kyle DeVries Born and raised in a very small town in southwest Missouri, Mertie’s parents had high expectations but provided a strong support system for both Mertie and her twin sister. She...
View ArticleBridging Obstacles
Story by Kyle DeVries Sharon Stephens is the Residency Coordinator at the Family Medical Care Center (FMCC) at Cox North Hospital. She had dreams of becoming a nurse, but the path to realizing this...
View ArticleJohn Archer is investing in the next generation of health care professionals
Story by Kyle DeVries John Archer is the Administrative Director of the emergency rooms at both Cox North and Cox South hospitals in Springfield, Missouri. He came to southwest Missouri in 2002 from...
View ArticleNew PELL Grants Guidelines for Summer 2018
There are new PELL Grant guidelines for Summer 2018 for 6 CREDIT HOURS OR MORE If you received a Federal PELL Grant in the 2017-2018 academic year: • You may be eligible for additional grant aid for...
View ArticleCox College felt like home to Fotine Williams
Fotine Williams was born in Rwanda and moved to Springfield, MO when she was 20 years old. She met her husband, Sheldon, at a college Bible study and has been married to him for six years. A...
View ArticleCox College dual degree program with Drury University
What does the process of this dual degree program look like? Find out more here! What are the nursing pre-requisite courses? Find this list here! The post Cox College dual degree program with...
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Marsha Floyd feels blessed to combine two professions she loves; nursing and...
Times certainly have changed since Assistant Professor, Marsha Floyd, began her nursing education at Burge School of Nursing in 1977. As a diploma school, a heavy emphasis was placed on clinical...
View ArticleNumber of male nurses on the rise
Story by Rhonda Amore The nursing profession is experiencing a noticeable demographic shift. Males are becoming nurses at increasing rates as evidenced in top news magazines, including The Wall Street...
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New Cox College alumni center to bear the name of one lucky alum
As Cox College’s renovation begins this fall, a new Alumni Center will be created. Thanks to the CoxHealth Foundation, this room will bear the name of one lucky alum. If you would like the...
View ArticleImportance of strength training
Yes, cardio burns calories but so does strength training. Actually, the calorie burn continues longer after strength training than it does after a cardio workout. The more lean muscle your body has...
View ArticleThe Nutrition Diagnostics Dietetic Internship Program makes its debut
Story by Kyle DeVries This fall, the Nutrition Diagnostics Dietetic Internship (DI) program made its debut at Cox College. The ten-and-a-half month program prepares students for specialty and advanced...
View ArticleBenefits of High Intensity Interval Training
Article by James Collins According to the American College of Sports Medicine, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) cardio workouts involve repeated bouts of high intensity followed by various...
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Cox College Renovation Update
In less than a year, Cox College raised $6.8 million to fund a renovation of its facilities that will begin in 2019. Contributions came in a variety of ways, including $2.2 million from the U.S....
View ArticleDAISY Award Nominee – Ashley Payne
The DAISY Award for an Extraordinary Nursing Student is given to a student who exemplifies what it means to go above and beyond expectations. This semester, seven students were nominated for this award...
View ArticleDAISY Award Nominee – Ashley Valentine
The DAISY Award for an Extraordinary Nursing Student is given to a student who exemplifies what it means to go above and beyond expectations. This semester, seven students were nominated for this award...
View ArticleDAISY Award Nominee – Camron Dykes
The DAISY Award for an Extraordinary Nursing Student is given to a student who exemplifies what it means to go above and beyond expectations. This semester, seven students were nominated for this award...
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