{"id":9418,"date":"2019-08-08T20:45:09","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T20:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/?p=9418"},"modified":"2019-08-13T20:50:54","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T20:50:54","slug":"students-recognized-for-health-sciences-program-completion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/2019\/08\/students-recognized-for-health-sciences-program-completion\/","title":{"rendered":"Students Recognized for Health Sciences Program Completion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nash Community College held a Health Sciences Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 6:00 PM in Brown Auditorium. Students were honored for their completion of the academic and clinical work required to become medical assistants as determined by the American Association of Medical Assistants, and practical nurses as determined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCC began offering the Medical Assisting program in 2007 in response to the needs of the surrounding health care community and since that time the demand for qualified medical assistants has continued to grow.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Medical-Assist-Group-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"421\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations to the following individuals for completing the Medical Assisting Diploma.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Medical Assisting Diploma Graduates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leora Gray Batchelor<br \/>\nTeyawnda Quiana Bullock<br \/>\nAriana Chavez Centeno<br \/>\nSheril D. Gunter<br \/>\nTiara Fanchon Harris<br \/>\nRashaundra Denise Johnson<br \/>\nHeather Parker Martinez<br \/>\nLaurin Rainey<br \/>\nSamia Lanese Silver<br \/>\nDonisha Karon Staton<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCC began offering the\u00a0Practical Nursing diploma\u00a0in 2002. The three-semester program prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills to provide nursing care participating in assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating.<br \/>\n<em><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Practical-Nurse-Group-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"450\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to the following individuals for completing the Practical Nursing Diploma.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Practical Nursing Diploma Graduates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sherrie Dawn Brizendine<br \/>\nLindsay Alisabeth Dublin<br \/>\nFelicia Johnson<br \/>\nJessica McGuire<br \/>\nAbil Sarabio Ortega<br \/>\nStacey M. Temple<br \/>\nShelby Wall<br \/>\nMaggie Kate Webb<br \/>\nKaley Hope Wester<br \/>\nCasey Lynn Young<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe work required for these diplomas is extensive. Since many of our students are non-traditional students \u2013 adults with families and part or full time jobs \u2013 time management skills are critical to success. I am continually in awe of what our students are able to balance. For many, it is the support and understanding of family and friends that make their success possible,\u201d Nancy Worsinger, NCC Professor and Department Chair of Allied Health said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The graduates are eligible to take the state or national exam that will earn them the respective credentials.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis recognition is more than the completion of academic and clinical requirements. It signifies that these individuals are prepared, and can be trusted in patient care,\u201d Worsinger said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information about these programs, please call 252-451-8383.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nash Community College held a Health Sciences Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 6:00 PM in Brown Auditorium. 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