Nursing grad Crystabel Banda says KCC prepared her to help patients in the age of COVID-19: “KCC produces best nurses and I’m glad to be one of them”

Nursing student Crystabel Banda poses in a Nursing Lab at KCC.

Crystabel Tisa Banda graduated from the Kellogg Community College Nursing Program in 2019 and today works full-time as a registered nurse in the Neurology and Orthopedic Unit at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She also works PRN (as needed) at… Continue Reading

Nursing student Rachel Rewa returns from Detroit-area externship fighting coronavirus in one of the hardest hit areas of the country

Nursing student Rachel Rewa wearing safety glasses and a facemask.

As many students turned to online instruction during the coronavirus shutdown, Kellogg Community College Nursing student Rachel Rewa was getting hands-on nursing experience working on the front lines fighting coronavirus in one of the hardest hit areas of the country.… Continue Reading

New Nursing student guidelines let students complete clinical requirements online, work for one year before taking NCLEX licensure exam

KCC Nursing students work with a patient simulator in a Nursing Lab on campus.

New guidelines from Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and a recent executive order signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will have a big impact on Kellogg Community College Nursing students. The recently announced regulatory changes for Nursing students include… Continue Reading