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| Jackson County residents who were honored recently at SCC’s Nurse Aide pinning ceremony include, from left: Teresa Long of Cherokee, Deborah Bryan of Sylva, Sunni Richards of Sylva, Abbie Kenley of Collowhee, Heather Cannon of Sylva, Danielle Hawken of Sylva, Amanda Stafford of Tuckasegee, Moi Dinh of Sylva, Stephanie Maney of Cherokee, Laura “Abby” Mathis of Tuckasegee, Diana “Nanna” Kennelly of Sylva, Maryann Kinsey of Cullowhee, Samantha Ellithorpe of Cullowhee and Kelsey Reed of Cherokee. |
The latest generation of front-line healthcare workers was honored May 3 during a pinning ceremony for graduates of Southwestern Community College’s nurse aide program at the Jackson Campus.
Thirty of the honorees completed SCC’s nurse aide certificate while 11 received their nurse aide therapeutic & diagnostic diploma.
Nurse Aide is a two-semester program that includes both classroom and clinical education. The curriculum prepares students to work under the supervision of licensed nursing professionals.
Therapeutic & diagnostic diploma recipients complete a full year of study in which they gain at least 46 semester hour credits.
"I am honored to be a part of each of these students’ journeys in achieving their certificate and/or diploma,” said Tneshia Richards, nurse aide program coordinator. “Some of these students will begin working immediately in the community while others pursue higher education. I am pleased that Southwestern Community College's nurse aide program could be a part of these students achieving this accomplishment."
Graduates may be eligible for listing as a Nurse Aide I and other selected Nurse Aide registries.
For more information about SCC’s Nurse Aide program, visit www.southwesterncc.edu or contact program coordinator Tneshia Richards at t_richards@southwesterncc.edu or 828.339.4459.
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| Macon County residents who were honored recently at SCC’s Nurse Aide pinning ceremony include, from left: Heather Alexandre of Franklin, Kimberly Hernandez of Franklin, Alisha Holland of Franklin, Kimberly Machuca of Scaly Mountain, Kimberly Bailey of Franklin, Tami Koney of Franklin, William Lapp of Franklin, Christina Ellenburg of Franklin and Amanda Holder of Franklin. |
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| Mekenzie Monkus of Hayesville was honored recently at Southwestern Community College’s Nurse Aide pinning ceremony in Sylva. |
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| Raymundo Diaz of Hendersonville was honored recently at Southwestern Community College’s Nurse Aide pinning ceremony in Sylva. |
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| Swain County residents who were honored recently at SCC’s Nurse Aide pinning ceremony include, from left: Satin Taylor of Cherokee, Dovi Queen of Cherokee and Michelle Dehart of Bryson City. |
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| Natasha McKinney of Lake Toxaway was honored recently at Southwestern Community College’s Nurse Aide pinning ceremony in Sylva. |
