All things having to do with the Hartman Initiative’s local programs.
What is the NCLEX? The most extensive test nursing students take is the NCLEX. It’s the required exam for nurses to earn licensure and practice nursing. This test is vital to their careers, as The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) states it is one of the main Read more…
Natalie Cekovich CRNP-BC, RN, DNP. Natalie is a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner for the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Department of Newborn Services. She is currently one of Portage Community‘s local program mentors, host of our NCLEX prep sessions, and has been a professor for Portage Learning for the past three years. Read more…
There are many benefits to receiving mentoring as a student, but what you may not think about are the benefits of mentoring when you are the mentor. Whether you are interested in becoming a life mentor or a medical mentor through Portage Community or in the idea of mentoring in Read more…
Portage Community has partnered with Bridging the Gap to provide low-cost access to the internet and computers for students needing technology for their education. Students who are associated with Portage Community or Portage Learning have access to this program if they meet the eligibility criteria. If you’re a student and Read more…
As we prepare for this year’s cohort, we’re excited to outline our new program model. In this new model, we emphasize mentorship as our first priority rather than limiting our program to only those with a financial need.