NCC Holds Health Sciences Graduation Ceremony

On Thursday, August 5, 2021, Nash Community College held a Health Sciences Recognition Ceremony honoring graduates from the Medical Assisting and Practical Nursing diploma programs.

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.

Medical Assisting Diploma Graduates:

Susan Nicole Bell
Rachel Cogan
LaKendra Alize Farmer
Harley Lancaster
Patresse Sanders
Erika Michelle Vaughan

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.

Practical Nursing Diploma Graduates:

Guadalupe Aleman
Olivia Michelle Edwards
Tamatha Sharese Hedgepeth
Kelsea Kaczmarek
Rachael Amal Marie Medlin
Shelly Robinson