Congratulations to Tracy Simmons, Former NOC Employee and 2015 Alumna, on being recognized as an Amazing Oklahoman. Tracy was the Administrative Assistant for Development and Community Relations who went on to be a non-traditional nursing student at Northern.Read her Faces of NOC Tonkawa story as follows: Growing up in Tonkawa, having a family and being a non-traditional student I wanted to keep my education close to home and NOC offered a Superior RN program. I returned to Northern Oklahoma College to achieve a long term goal of becoming a nurse. The instructors and staff in the Nursing program were compassionate and supportive and they helped me to grow professionally. While at Northern I built close relationships with fellow nursing students, staff and instructors whom which became my second family. The theory and skills I learned during the Nursing program helped me choose my career path in the nursing field. While doing my nursing rotations I enjoyed ICU and Hospice and wanted to pursue a specialized field. After graduation and passing the boards I started in Med Surge at Blackwell Regional Hospital and went to further my career in the field of dialysis at Fresenius Medical Care. I have been at Fresenius Medical Care since November of 2015 and now specialize in teaching dialysis to patients so they can perform their treatments in the comfort of their home. Many faculty, staff and friends of Northern Oklahoma College played a role in my success as a student and a nurse; all the way from granting scholarships to cheering me on while I passed my nursing boards. NOC is life changing and definitely a great start to any career you may pursue!”
