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(Archive March 2017) The Busy Life of Kim Cook

By editorialteam on September 10, 2024

By Kelly Cacciolfi | Observer Contributor

Cook with Ryder, Age 6

“I get it” is what Kim Cook stated as she explained why she is in her first semester of the Nursing program at MWCC and taking part in several groups on campus. 

Growing up very ill as a young adult with Crohn’s Disease, having back surgeries, gallbladder removal, and lymph node issues. Cook stated, “I always had it in the back of my head that I needed to help change the system and be an advocate from the inside.” Cook said, “I didn’t have a childhood and now this is my playground.” read more

(Archive October 1, 2011) Rx Program Helps Nursing Majors Achieve Their Goals

By editorialteam on August 5, 2024

By Elizabeth Shipman | Observer Contributor

Sandy Tavares, Retention Specialist/ Academic Counselor for the Rx Program
Photo by Cheyne Ordonio

MWCC obtained a grant for the Rx Program from the United States Department of Education. Dr. Andrea Wallen, chairperson and professor in the Department of Nursing at Worcester State University, said via email, “MWCC is fortunate to have this grant; it is a wonderful opportunity for MWCC to provide additional support for science majors.”

The Rx Program falls under the name of TRiO programs, wrote Sandy Tavares, an Rx Program counselor at MWCC. TRiO is government funded with a purpose of providing help for disadvantaged students, according to their website. A few types of TRiO programs are Educational Talent Search, Gear-Up, and Student Support Services. The Rx Program is specifically for Health Science majors, including Nursing. It provides financial aid to these students and assists students in preparing for the NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) and TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) tests. Currently, there are 110 students enrolled in this program at MWCC. read more

(Archive May 1, 2011) The MWCC Nursing Program: A Brief Overview

By editorialteam on July 29, 2024

By Sam Ingemie | Observer Reporter

One of the more popular majors at Mount Wachusett Community College is the Nursing Program. Preparing its students for work in the medical field and beyond, the MWCC Nursing Program has an array of rigorous courses involved including one 14-credit course. “It’s a lot, a lot, of work,” Judy Giacoppe, a nursing professor at MWCC said,” but at the end of the day, it’s a very rewarding field.”

As with every other major, students interested in the Nursing Program must first start out with the respective general education courses such as English, math, sociology, psychology, etc. One difference between the Nursing Program and a Liberal Arts program is the electives. The Nursing program electives are more limited in terms of what the students can take and still be relevant to their course of study. read more

(Archive October 2007) PN Students Volunteer at Elementary School

By editorialteam on June 27, 2024

Eight students in the Practical Nursing Program at the Devens campus recently volunteered to take blood pressure at an Open House at the John R. Briggs Elementary School in Ashburnham, supervised by instructors Dianne Hunt and Collene Thaxton. The following quotes are from the students who participated in the event: 

“As a nursing student, it gave me a great opportunity to meet members of my community, along with the hands on experience of taking blood pressure readings from various types of people.” Ashley Legere read more