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NCLEX Testing Center Availability
Graduates, As most of you know, NCLEX testing spots are limited due to state and/or local social distancing requirements. When social distancing requirements relax, centers will move to full capacity. New testing centers and dates will be added, so please be watching the NCSBN and Pearson VUE websites regularly for updates regarding that information!
Graduate Student Showcase
Time: 5-6pm / Open to everyone Representing the Occupational Therapy, Nutrition Diagnostics, and Nursing departments at Cox College, these graduate student presentations were completed during the academic year and are related to course requirements (innovations, research, etc.) Each video is a few minutes in length. Select students will be online and available to chat about…
Cox College Student Ambassador – Mario Kassa
Cox College’s ambassadors are student leaders who provide mentorship, foster community enrichment, and help advance the goals of our organization. Ambassadors often assist with our alumni dinner, volunteer opportunities, commencement, and recruitment events. Hi, my name is Mario. I am one of the Student Ambassadors for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program at…
Fall 2019 Dean’s List
In recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement, the following students were placed on the Dean’s List for Fall 2019. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students had to complete at least 8 credit hours at Cox College and earn a 3.50 GPA or greater. Congratulations from the staff and faculty of Cox College! First Name…
Cox College to open satellite campuses in Branson, Monett
Story by Kyle DeVries It isn’t a secret that health care facilities across the country are looking to find more nurses. To help fulfill this need, Cox College will be opening two satellite campuses to expand their footprint in Missouri. One campus will be located in Branson, on the campus of Cox Medical Center…
Meal planning for the busy college student
If you’re anything like me, your schedule is so busy that sitting down to eat a good meal is very difficult. Because of this, we end up going through the drive-thru or gas station to pick up our favorite convenience foods. While these items fill us up, the food we consume from these places…
Cox College Student Ambassador – Mercedes Lair
Cox College’s ambassadors are student leaders who provide mentorship, foster community enrichment, and help advance the goals of our organization. Ambassadors often assist with our alumni dinner, commencement, and other recruitment events and volunteer opportunities. Hello, my name is Mercedes Lair. I am one of the Student Ambassadors for the Medical Assisting Program at…
Breaking New Ground
Story by Dr. Anna Quigg Jordan Valley Community Health Center (JVCHC) approaches patient care using an integrated care model. Dr. Barbara Wachtel-Nash, Psy.D., JVCHC’s Director of Behavioral Health Integration, through her clinical experience and previous collaboration with occupational therapists (OTs), recognized the value of adding occupational therapy services to the JVCHC integrated care team in…
Cox College Student Ambassador – Shelly Bassham
Cox College’s ambassadors are student leaders who provide mentorship, foster community enrichment, and help advance the goals of our organization. Ambassadors often assist with our alumni dinner, volunteer opportunities, commencement, and recruitment events. Hello, my name is Shelly Bassham. I am one of the Student Ambassadors for the ASN program here at Cox College. …
Five breakfast foods higher in sugar than a donut
Article By Mallory Lawson, Cox College Dietetic Intern On average, Americans consume 160 grams (40 teaspoons) of sugar per day. Even if you don’t have a sweet tooth, you may be consuming more sugar than you realize. Various foods contain sugar; it may be added to the food in processing or naturally occurring in whole…