Graduates of the Reynolds
Community College Practical Nursing Certificate program recently participated
in their recognition ceremony on Wednesday, August 5 in the Lipman Auditorium
on the Parham Road Campus. The ceremony opened with a welcome by Reynolds
practical nursing program head Wendy Falls followed by encouraging words from
student Tyquan Churchwell and keynote speaker adjunct instructor Christina
Jennings.
“Nursing is comprised of
individuals who are committed to caring, trusting, dedication, collaboration
with a team, talent and respect,” noted Jennings. “Each of you has been
uniquely designed to bring a quality only you possess.”
The Practical Nursing Certificate is designed to prepare a person to be an integral member of a nursing or health care team. A practical nurse's duties include direct care for individual patients experiencing common, well-defined health problems with predictable outcomes in a structured health care setting with supervision. They are usually the first medical professional to work with a patient with targeted care to include giving medication as prescribed by a physician, taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, weight and basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas.
With completion of the
program, these student are eligible to take the national examination for
licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN).
Congratulations Class of 2015!
Tyquan Churchwell
Jenna Davis
Karen Ellis
Gwendolyn Field
Valerie Haley
Robin Hill
Courtenay Hilliard
Tarshay Jones
Ashley Martin
Angela Matlaga
Iris Morris
Taylor Randolph
Lauren Sumski
Katherine Walter
