Polk State College nursing
Winter Haven, Florida · Public. Associate's, Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 97.35% · ACEN accredited.
Associate'sBachelor'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 97.35%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree | WINTER HAVEN | ACCREDITED | 97.35% (2025) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 196 |
| 2015 | 207 |
| 2016 | 185 |
| 2017 | 188 |
| 2018 | 251 |
| 2019 | 230 |
| 2020 | 229 |
| 2021 | 248 |
| 2022 | 222 |
| 2023 | 171 |
| 2024 | 202 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 132 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 70 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Faculty
20 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Michelle BissessarProfessor of Nursing, Academics , Health Sciences , Nursing
- Angela BrownProfessor, Academics , Health Sciences , Nursing
- Jenna BrownProfessor, Academics , Health Sciences , Nursing
- Jillian CapperProfessor, Health Sciences , Nursing
- Maggie ChaffinProfessor of Nursing, Nursing
- Kayla CochranProfessor, Academics , Health Sciences , Nursing
- Amy CornishProfessor of Nursing, Nursing
- Lissette Cortes-MeyerProfessor, Academics , Health Sciences , Nursing
- Viridiana CoytProfessor, Academics , Health Sciences , Nursing
- Danielle DelgiudiceProfessor of Nursing, Nursing
- Donna EdwardsInterim Professor, Academics , Health Sciences , Nursing
- Natalie FordProfessor of Nursing, Nursing
- Laura GlidewellDirector, Human Simulation, Academics , Nursing
- Andrea HofeditzProfessor, Nursing
- Amy LewisProfessor, Academics , Health Sciences , Nursing
- Maureen MohylaProfessor, Academics , Health Sciences , Nursing
- Niki MusickProfessor, Academics , Health Sciences , Nursing
- Mary Ashley NortonInterim Professor, Academics , Health Sciences , Nursing
- Jerri PalmerProfessor of Nursing, Nursing
- Gwyn PhillipsProfessor of Nursing, Nursing
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Polk State College’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Inc.”
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Admission
“A student is eligible to join after completing nine hours of prerequisite courses.”
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