SRTC nursing graduates honored in pinning ceremony
Published 1:16 pm Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Submitted photo: Bottom row are Kierra Washington, Caroline Palmer, Qweunda Lester, Tionne Gabriel, Heath Massey, Conner Sadler, Carol Andrew. Second row are Janeysia Yellock, Tyeera Gardner, Jase Collins, Sonya McLean, Kayla Jacobs, Tiffany Edmonds, Bobbie Quick, Jennifer Chason, Olivia Osgatharp, Kiera Gardner. Third row are Amanda Colvin, Patricia Key, Jayla Livingston, Takesha Darity, Ashley Glass, Marje Mosely, Kasandra Bynum, Zamiah Leaks. Fourth row are Amanda Kines, LaDashia Banks, Asian Downs, Regine Cone, Pauline Nguyen, Deangela Arrington, Octavia Nixon, Samantha Castillo, Vivian Winter, Anabell Luna, Ally Johnson, Fifth row are Meredith Campbell, Carrie Engram, Addie Hamner, Carlos Segundo, Katie Galphin. Sixth row are Faith Johnson, Robert Talor, Tiffany McIntryre, Toddarian Boyd. Not pictured: Dorothy Stokes, Brittany Pollock, Oreesha Young and Autumn Hart.
THOMASVILLE — On Dec. 3, Southern Regional Technical College held a pinning ceremony at SRTC-Thomasville during which 49 Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and ASN-Bridge students from the SRTC-Thomasville cohort received their nursing pins.
The ceremony commemorates the students’ successful completion of their nursing coursework and clinical rotations, SRTC said in a press release. This class of nursing students is eligible to participate in SRTC’s formal graduation ceremony on Dec. 4 and will officially be Registered Nurses (RN) pending the passage of their board exams.
Among the students receiving pins were Asian Downs and Carrie Engram, both of Tifton.
At the ceremony, faculty members recognized several students for exceptional achievement during their time in the nursing program. Deangela Arrington of the ASN Program and Faith Johnson of the ASN-Bridge Program received the Clinical Excellence Awards. This is a special award because their classmates vote on the recipients. These students have shown leadership among their classmates and are always willing to assist in the lab, in the clinical setting, and in study groups.
The Highest Exit Exam Award was given to Marje Mosley of the ASN Program and Carol Andrew and Kierra Washington of the ASN-Bridge Program for scoring the highest on the exit exam on the first attempt.
SRTC’s ASN faculty recognized Conner Sadler and Tiffany McIntyre of the ASN Program and Janeysia Yellock of the ASN-Bridge Program with the Nightingale Award. The ASN faculty established the Nightingale Award in recognition of an outstanding student who exemplifies the characteristics essential to the caring nature of nursing. The recipient is a person who always displays a positive attitude, is reflective of the college’s work ethic standards, epitomizes the carative nature of the profession, and consistently demonstrates gentleness, kindness, professionalism, and dedication.
Finally, Archbold Memorial Hospital presented its Leadership Award to Dorothy Stokes and Jase Collins of the ASN Program and Tiffany Edmonds of the ASN-Bridge Program for their exemplary leadership throughout the year.
“This is the largest cohort of ASN graduates in our program to date, and their journey has been nothing short of inspiring. They have worked tirelessly to master the skills and knowledge required to deliver exceptional care to our community,” said SRTC’s ASN Faculty Sadie Burke, DNP, APRN, FNP-C. “As they prepare to enter the workforce, I am confident that each of them will continue to overcome challenges with the same passion, responsibility, and dedication that has defined their time in our program. They are ready to make meaningful contributions to nursing and to the lives of the patients and communities they will serve.”