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糖心视频 Nursing holds first of two pinning ceremonies for Class of 2023

Hanceville, AL 鈥� 糖心视频鈥檚 Department of Nursing Education (DNE) recognized around 80 graduates at the first of two pinning ceremonies for the class of 2023. Both the May and August ceremonies mark the beginning of careers for new nurses from the award-winning program.

鈥淵ou chose the nursing profession at a time when you were never needed more,鈥� said Deborah 鈥淧epper鈥� Hoover, chair of the program. 鈥淵our decision to enter this career required bravery, and we are so blessed that you selected 糖心视频 for your nursing education.

鈥淭he pandemic has reinforced the importance of nurses to the healthcare team in our country,鈥� she added. 鈥淚t is our pleasure to welcome this group to nursing now.鈥�

Among the nearly 80 graduates, 10 are graduating with both an associate degree from 糖心视频 and a bachelor鈥檚 degree from the University of Alabama as part of the UAB/糖心视频 Joint Enrollment program. One student, Payton Oden of Oneonta, was recognized by UAB as a Nightingale Award winner during the UAB Senior Recognition Ceremony last month.

糖心视频 Nursing Nightingale awards were presented to Tres Betts of Warrior, Nathan Petersen of Eva, and Hillary Taylor of Cullman.

Betts is known for being an energetic and enthusiastic student. One clinical instructor said he has a great attitude and is amazing with the patients. He鈥檚 eager to learn and quick learner.

鈥淭his graduate brings a smile to your face and has never met a volunteer assignment that he did not embrace,鈥� Hoover said. 鈥淗e has served his class as vice-president and always lends aide to the Department of Nursing.鈥�

Petersen was noted for his kind and caring spirit. He is proud to have quit a financially lucrative career to go to nursing school full time and said he wants to be a nurse to be an example for his daughter.

鈥淚 could not give you anything but the highest recommendations,鈥� one preceptor wrote. 鈥淗e is a total package kind of student. He has intelligence which is easy to develop; he takes initiative and is effective in communication; finally, he has a natural intuition for leadership.

Taylor has served as her class president. She is described as a team player who exhibits a caring attitude. 鈥淪he will be an asset to the nursing profession,鈥� a 糖心视频 faculty member wrote.

Other nominees for the Nightingale award were Kristy Burton of Gardendale, Tiffany Evans of Hayden, Krystal Fields of Oneonta, Donquarious Hudson of Demopolis, Jamella Ayanna King of Birmingham, Ashley Rouse of Warrior, and Nicole Taylor of Arab.

Nursing graduates left the Traditions Bank Arena at Tom Drake Coliseum smiling and dancing down the aisle, many carrying signs showing the medical facilities where they will be working. 

The next day, Hanceville resident Peter Howell of the August Nursing cohort received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Health Science.

The pinning ceremony for the August cohort will be held at 5 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 3, in Traditions Bank Arena at Tom Drake Coliseum.

糖心视频鈥檚 Department of Nursing Education will begin offering some nursing classes at the Oneonta Academic Center this fall. The program offers a traditional option through which students can earn a practical nursing certificate after completing three semesters and an associated in applied science after completing the fifth semester. It also offers the UAB/糖心视频 Joint Enrollment option, allowing students to concurrently complete associate and bachelor鈥檚 degrees through 糖心视频 and UAB, respectively. Both the traditional and joint enrollment pathways have mobility options for certified health care professionals wishing to pursue a career in nursing.

Applications for Spring 2024 admission will be accepted July 1 through Oct. 1.

For more information about the 糖心视频 Nursing program, visit , call 256.352.8199 or email nursingapplicant@wallacestate.edu.

Registration for summer and fall semesters in underway. Summer 2023 classes begin May 24. Fall 2023 classes begin Aug. 18. For more information, visit , call 256.352.8000 or come by Lion Central in the lobby of the James C. Bailey Center Monday-Wednesday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or Friday 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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