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NCC Nurse Aides Graduate

Nash Community College is pleased to announce its recent Nurse Aide I (NAI) and Nurse Aide II (NAII) graduates.

The Nurse Aide I course introduces basic nursing skills required to provide personal care for patients in a health care setting. “NAI students are often surprised at the range of topics the NAI course covers – everything from the legalities of healthcare to proper infection control techniques to how to deal with patients who are terminally ill,” Nurse Aide Program Coordinator Rita Joyner said. Once a student completes the NAI course and passes the state mandated NAI exam they are certified to work in a variety of healthcare setting and to function along with the nurse as a vital part of the healthcare team. “Many NAI graduates go on to nursing school. The NAI course gives them a solid foundation to further their education in healthcare,” Joyner said.

NAII students are often seasoned in providing direct patient care and wish to expand their knowledge. Having a NAII certification often helps graduates secure a promotion in the field. “It is rewarding to see the students develop and expand their skills as they prepare to enter, or progress, in the field of healthcare.” NAII graduates are eligible to apply for the North Carolina State Board of Nursing NAII credential.

Nurse Aide I: Front Row (left to right): Kristy Jones of Spring Hope, Lenora Williams of Hollister, Stacy Stewart of Middlesex, Beverly Burkhart of Wendell, Brenda (Katie) Patton of Louisburg, Shalee Lynch of Rocky Mount and Adrianna Greer of Louisburg. Back Row: Danny Walker of Rocky Mount, Kameshia Lynch of Rocky Mount, Brittani Blanchard of Tarboro, Elaine Harris of Rocky Mount, Jason Peace of Youngsville, Maria Antunez of Bailey, Jazmin Castillo of Rocky Mount, Zorma Hines of Nashville and Gregory Harris of Rocky Mount. Not Pictured: Maria Avila of Rocky Mount.

Nurse Aide I: Front Row (left to right): Caitlin Hinkle of Bunn, Jennifer Lewis of Nashville, Amber Winstead of Nashville, Nyeishia Hedgepeth of Rocky Mount, Danielle Yates of Nashville and Brenda Katrice Horne of Nashville. Back Row: Tia Rasmussen of Tarboro, Hassan Alexander of Nashville, Justina Lynch of Holister, Candace Daughtridge of Nashville, Chastity Hedgepeth of Rocky Mount and Yvonne McLeod of Rocky Mount.

Nurse Aide I: Front Row (left to right): Chelsea Hutsell of Rocky Mount, Ashley Lynch of Hollister, Nikeshea Nelson of Nashville, Audrey Garrett of Rocky Mount and Brittany Barefoot of Willow Springs. Back Row: Ashely Perry of Rocky Mount, Latifah Spearman of Rocky Mount, Tim Igleman of Wake Forest, Norma Garrett of Rocky Mount and Deborah (Susie) Rice of Battleboro. Not Pictured: Shanika Barnes of Hollister, Maggie Harrison of Rocky Mount.

Nurse Aide I: L to R: Qutaya Cooper of Nashville, Katie Boykin of Spring Hope, Hayley Finch of Bailey, Jennifer Harrell of Nashville, Amber Winstead of Rocky Mount. Not Pictured: Amanda Eley of Rocky Mount, Christopher Erb of Rocky Mount, Bryan Ferrell of Rocky Mount, Kristin Taylor of Rocky Mount, Kiwanya Richardson of Nashville, Mickey Richardson of Littleton and Amber Winstead of Rocky Mount.

Nurse Aide I: Front Row (left to right): Makayla Butler of Nashville, Qui’shonta Arrington of Rocky Mount and Witney Horry of Rocky Mount. Back Row: April Henson of Rocky Mount, Amy Faircloth of Nashville, Victoria Frazier of Nashville. Not Pictured: Chelsie Cooper of Rocky Mount, Brittany Fowler of Zebulon, Mahala Tant of Louisburg, Tanisha Lee of Littleton, Miriam Luviano-Serrano of Elm City, Jennifer Peacock of Rocky Mount, Jessica Smith of Nashville, Amber Snow of Nashville, Jordan Thomas of Nashville, Ashley Walls of Rocky Mount, Anna-Kathryn Walston of Rocky Mount, Elizabeth Walston of Rocky Mount and Vicky Winstead of Spring Hope.Nurse Aide II: Front Row (left to right): Shonda Lewis of Nashville, LaDonna Lisa Hart of Rocky Mount, Tonya Thorne of Rocky Mount and Christy Jones of Spring Hope. Back Row: Kimberly Hufton of Elm City, Carrie Delbridge of Roanoke Rapids, Helen Nunnery of Louisburg, Shanda Marks of Nashville,  Daniel Hall of Rocky Mount. Not Pictured: Carol Alston of Nashville, Jessica Hobson of Rocky Mount, Julie Jenkins of Middlesex, Rhonda Johnson of Rocky Mount, Lekether Lucas of Rocky Mount, Martha Scott of Pleasant Hill and Margaret Tant of Rocky Mount.

For more information on Nash Community College’s Nurse Aide program, call 252-451-8352.