El Paso Community College Nursing Program

EPCC Nursing is at the 2024 EPISD Careers and Technical Education Expo!

EPCC Nursing Professor's "Ode to Old Stethoscope" is Recognized by National Publication.

Former El Paso Nurse's Ode to Old Stethoscope is Recognized by National Publication - KVIA EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Maria O'Toole Corey recently had her ode to her old stethoscope recognized by the American Nurse Journal. O'Toole says that one day while watching TV she felt inspired to write about her old stethoscope. The article highlights the history she had with her old stethoscope and...

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Nursing Faculty Highlights!

Maria Tobar graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso in 2006 with a BSN and an MSN in 2019. She cared for patients in the Mother-Baby Unit, NICU, Medical-Surgical, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation, and Geriatric Behavioral Units. She started her nurse educator career in 2019 at EPCC and became a Certified Nurse Educator in 2020. She loves EPCC and finds gratitude in being part of the process of educating nursing students.

Ms. Tobar, we appreciate you!

Bianca Hernandez believes in sharing kindness and learning something new every day, and found Nursing was perfect for what she wanted to do in life. Bianca graduated from the Silva Health Magnet program in 2022 at 17 years old with her Licenced Vocational Nursing (LVN) degree, and knew El Paso Community College (EPCC) was where she wanted to continue, and finish this spring, earning her Associate's Degree in Nursing. Bianca is also working as a LVN at University Medical Center (UMC) in the medical oncology unit.

Read her story here: https://www.epcc.edu/Media/Lists/News/Article.aspx?ID=1041

Thank you The Hospitals of Providence Sierra and Transmountain Campuses for making us part of their Nurses Week Celebration.

EPCC is proud of our students, faculty and staff in our Nursing programs.

Come learn about the Nursing Programs and tour our facilities at the MDP Campus. We are here for Tejano Day until 1 pm.

Attention EPCC students who are also parents: EPCC wants your feedback!

Please take a few moments to fill out our survey. We want to help you balance being a mom, dad or guardian while also being a student so you can achieve your academic goals. Your input will help EPCC tailor our services to better support your needs as both students and parents.

Eligible students who finish the survey will be entered into a drawing for some cool EPCC merchandise! Click on this survey link or visit:
https://survey.epcc.edu/s/wp2tke

Join us this Saturday for at the Mission Del Paso Campus. We will have nursing counselors and faculty on site and will give tours of our Vocational Nursing facilities.

Do you need a physical exam, vaccination, or titer to rank into the nursing or other healthcare program?

The Rio Grande Border Health Clinic at the RG Campus can help you!

EPCC Nursing is at Jefferson HS for Operation College Bound!! Go Silver Foxes!

We are looking for two lab assistants for the nursing skills labs and the nursing simulation lab. For information or to apply, click on the link below.

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We would like to congratulate Angelica Garay for being named the RG Campus Employee of the Month for March. Angelica is the Sr. Administrative Associate for the Nursing Division Office. Congratulations 🥳

We are having fun at the EPCC Health and Science Day at the Rio Grande Campus.

Nursing Faculty Highlights!

Ms. Andria Arreola is one of our Vocational Nursing instructors at the MDP campus. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2001. Her clinical experience includes medical-surgical, orthopedic, rehabilitation, and critical care units in the acute care setting and healthcare call center, health risk assessment, and telephonic triage in the community setting.

She joined EPCC in 2010 and found her love for nursing education as an open lab instructor and now holds the rank of Nursing Professor. She is near completion of her master’s degree in nursing education and will continue to pursue excellence in nursing education for years to come. She encourages all students to drop in and say, “Hello”!

We appreciate you, Ms. Arreola!

We would like to congratulate Ms. Maria O'Toole-Corey, Assistant Professor of Nursing, for her recently published article in The American Nurse Journal.

My old stethoscope My old stethoscope was like an old friend. I recalled my surgical intensive care unit days and how I kept my stethoscope close to me. I used it on every patient and every shift.

Free HIV testing will be held on April 8 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Northwest Campus Dean's Foyer. For more info email [email protected].

Are you a parent who is also currently a student at EPCC? We want to learn how we can better support your success! Give us your opinion and share your ideas by taking this survey https://survey.epcc.edu/s/wp2tke

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Nursing Faculty Highlights!

Ms. Virginia Madrid received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2004 and a Master of Science in Nursing in 2011 from Grand Canyon University. Her clinical experience includes school nursing, community outreach, TB surveillance, antepartum, postpartum, and gynecology. She has been with EPCC for over 12 years and has taught courses for our LVN, LVN-to-RN, and ADN Programs. She received the prestigious Faculty Achievement Award in 2016. She loves teaching future nurses about Maternal Child and Women’s Health. Ms. Madrid, we appreciate you!