Medical Assisting and Practical Nursing Graduates Recognized
Nash Community College recently held a recognition ceremony for its Medical Assisting and Practical Nursing programs.
The Practical Nursing curriculum prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills to provide nursing care to children and adults. A three-semester program of study, Practical Nursing leads to a one-year diploma. Courses include content related to the practical nurse’s role in participating in assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Employment opportunities are available in hospitals, rehabilitation, long-term care, home health facilities, clinics, and physicians’ offices.
Pictured below are Practical Nursing graduates, front row, from left: Tiffany Garrett of Rocky Mount, Krystal Palmeiro of Bailey, Latoya Branch of Enfield, Taheeda Kirk of Wilson, Sara Avery of Rocky Mount, Gina Robbins of Louisburg; Back row, from left: Anita May of Middlesex, LeTisha Marshall of Whitakers, Latoya Greene of Rocky Mount, Caroline Matia of Rocky Mount, Teandra Elder of Rocky Mount.
The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares multi-skilled health care professionals to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures. Course work includes instruction in scheduling appointments, coding, and processing insurance accounts, billing, collections and computer operations. Graduates are prepared to assist with examinations and treatments, and perform routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, and supervised medication administration. Employment opportunities exist in physician offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments and hospitals.
Pictured below are the Nash Community College Medical Assisting graduates, from left: Sabrina Hampton of Rocky Mount, Anissa Alston of Bailey, Grace Druppel of Rocky Mount, Amy Winstead of Rocky Mount, Toni Williams of Castalia, Velva Mann Hunter of Rocky Mount.
