Feeling the rush of helping someone during a critical care moment. Being a part of the birthing process and welcoming a new life. Caring for patients during their most fragile life moments. Continuing a family professional tradition. These are only a few of the reasons why someone chooses a career in the nursing field.
“I realized that I wanted to be a nurse when I was very young. My mom was a hospice nurse, and I saw how many patients she touched, as well as, their families. My grandmother was also a nurse working during World War II as a nurse cadet. I would sit for hours listening to the stories that my mother and grandmother had to tell about going to a Catholic nursing school,” said Kaplan University’s Director of Nursing, Charlotte Feckers.
Mrs. Feckers has been with Kaplan University’s Cedar Falls campus for more than three years. “One of my favorite parts of being a nurse educator is getting to watch the students interact with their patients. It brings everything from the classroom and lab together.”
Kaplan University in Cedar Falls offers several nursing programs, including the full associate’s degree in nursing program where graduates sit for their Registered Nursing (RN) Boards post-graduation. This program offers classroom instruction, experience in the high fidelity medical simulation lab, and experience through their multiple clinical settings in the Cedar Valley. They also offer the RN-BSN and MSN programs, which are fully online for working RN’s. No matter where someone is on their nursing profession ladder, Kaplan University can help with taking the next educational step.
Kaplan University Cedar Falls campus started their nursing programs in 2005. Since then, the University has helped over 475 local nursing students graduate from nursing school.
“I chose Kaplan University’s nursing program because of the individual attention that is paid to every student. The instructors and the staff go over and beyond providing any form of help and assistance to the students. They truly make you feel that they want you to succeed. All you have to do is ask,” says Melody Moody, an associate degree in nursing Kaplan University graduate and current BSN student at the Cedar Falls campus.
Unlike many other options, KU Cedar Falls does not currently have a waiting list for their nursing program, allowing students to start and finish their educational journey sooner and continue their career journey in the workforce.
