Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Reynolds recently recognized 35 students who completed the Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing. Held in the Lipman Auditorium of the Massey Library Technology Center, the ceremony opened with a welcome by President Dr. Gary Rhodes and inspirational words by nursing retention specialist Carol Rodi, MSN, RN.

“I know you are going to do a wonderful job in the profession and will make J. Sargeant Reynolds proud,” said Rodi. “It is now time for you to get out there and make things better.”

After sharing with the students what she expects they will see in the future as a nurses, Rodi also challenged the students not only to try new adventures in the profession, but to be someone that gets things done.

“Nursing is an art and a science,” added Rodi. “You are going to use your whole self in nursing. You are the gentle hand and the caring heart. The voice that comforts. You are the eyes that will see pain and despair. The supporting back and the legs to run get things when the patient can’t. You are the last voice, the last touch, the last human contact that many people will have on this earth. This is nursing. This is who you are.”

After the award presentations, the graduates recited the Nurses’ Pledge. The Reynolds’ Nursing Program is designed to prepare its students to participate as collaborative members of nursing care teams and to provide direct care to patients in a variety of health service facilities and agencies. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students are eligible to take the licensing examination to become Registered Nurses.