Grateful and Appreciative for Terry Campus Nursing Program

Dr. Ray Fulkrod Jr. was a paramedic when he moved to Delaware 15 years ago, but he wanted to do even more within the medical profession. To achieve that goal, he enrolled in a Terry Campus bridge program that trains and educates individuals to advance from paramedic to nurse. Several years later, Fulkrod is Assistant Vice President of Clinical Operations at Nanticoke Health Services and is accountable for services provided by several departments, including Surgical Services, Quality Management, Case Management, Bariatrics, Wound Care, Laboratory Services and Cancer Care.

The journey did not happen overnight – he became an emergency department nurse after graduation, moved into quality management and then transitioned into administration – but it started at Delaware Tech.

“I was blessed with the opportunity to attend the nursing program on the Terry Campus,” said Fulkrod. “The entire staff were an inspiration, offering many opportunities for mentorship and coaching that allowed me to grow as both a student and professional.”

It is the faculty that Fulkrod credits with helping the program’s students thrive.

“The skills and talents of the nursing instructors on the Terry Campus are absolutely critical to the success of the students who graduate - they provide the opportunity for those students to succeed,” he said. “You can feel the commitment. They just want their students to succeed and continue growing in their careers.”

As his way of saying ‘thank you’ to those faculty and staff members, Fulkrod shares his experience with the nursing program and continues to push himself to improve professionally.

“That is my way of giving back, especially to our community. I love being a nurse and I am forever grateful for the opportunity the Delaware Tech Terry Campus provided me.”