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NORFOLK - Both Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and practical nursing students were honored during a ceremony that included the presentation of their diplomas.
In addition, the tradition of nursing students receiving their pins from family members or a close friend who has helped them along their journey was part of the ceremony.
Several area students earned their associate degree in nursing or a diploma in Practical Nursing during Northeast Community College ceremonies this past weekend. Earning an associate degree in nursing were Makayla Bruce, Fordyce; Hollly Lewon, Randolph; and Karley Heimes, Wynot.
Kendra Loecker, Hartington, received her diploma in practical nursing.
The nurse pinning observance is the culmination of the students' initial journey of professional nursing education. It is a bridge from nursing's past to nursing's future and is a time-honored nursing school tradition. It also signifies the ocial initiation into the brotherhood and sisterhood of nurses.
Each nursing school, at every level of education, has its own unique pin that is worn on the nursing uniform. The nursing school pin that graduates of the Northeast Community College's associate degree nursing (ADN) and practical nursing program receive is symbolic of nursing's heritage and tradition.
In addition to the pinning ceremony, one associate degree nursing and one practical nursing student were presented the Essence of Nursing Award for their consistent academic e#ort, caring actions, positive motivation toward classroom learning and clinical experience, and professional behaviors. Jonatha Tighe, Norfolk, received the award for the practical nursing program, and Sam Rousseau, Blantyre, Malawi, for the associate degree program.
Students who graduate with an ADN are eligible to continue their studies for a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. The general education courses for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing can be taken at Northeast Community College.
