FUTURE NURSES RECOGNIZED AT BLINN COLLEGE PINNING CEREMONY
Forty-four future nursing professionals were recognized with their nursing pins after completing Blinn College’s highly-regarded Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program.
The two-year program prepares students for a nursing career and for transfer into a bachelor degree program at a four-year university. Based at the Texas A&M Health Science Center in Bryan, Blinn’s faculty works closely with students in a simulated laboratory and in clinical settings.
The Fall 2014 graduating class includes: Nicole Artamenko (Brenham), Lindy Autry (College Station), Sarah Bohne (College Station), Loriann Burnett (Bryan), Amy Byrd (Bryan), Bobby Carter (College Station), Shelbi Casey (Brenham), Lorrie Chrisman (Somerville), Melissa Coleman (Bay City), Kelly Conrad (Bryan), Brandy Eveline (Sealy), Shanna Fannon (College Station), Crystal Feldtman (Bellville), Haley Folsom (Brenham), Courtney Garrett (Bryan), Samantha Gathright (College Station), Jennifer Gillen (College Station), Nicole Grande (College Station), Sasha Grant (Hallettsville), Hannah-Alyssa Hattaway (Wellborn), Sina Johnson (College Station), Amanda Jordan (The Woodlands), Cristina Lerma (College Station), Chandler Malazzo (Caldwell), Vanessa Maupin (Weimar), Joshua Miller (College Station), Rebecca Montoya (Bryan), Stephanie Moore (College Station), Jasmine Morrison (Bryan), Haley Mundy (Hempstead), Krista Myers (Bryan), Athena Nix (Bellville), Aundreanna Pearson (Houston), Hope Phoenix (Ledbetter), Jannah Platt (College Station), Brian Ramirez (College Station), Morgan Reissig (Conroe), Amber Shimek (College Station), Megan Stewart (Montgomery), Josh Templeton (Beaumont), Staci Urbanosky (Caldwell), Catherine Van (Bryan), Jessica Waller (College Station) and Lindsey Wright (Brenham).
Nursing students spend at least two days per week in clinical rotations, in addition to lab and lecture time. Most students spend 15 to 24 hours each week in scheduled program activities and 30 hours or more per week for study and preparation.
Students who complete the program and pass the National Council Licensure Examination have a job placement rate between 97 to 100 percent and are qualified for a wide array of nursing positions, including pediatric, geriatric, hospice, school and clinical nursing. New graduates can expect to earn over $52,000 per year.
Earlier this year, Blinn’s ADN Program was awarded more than $120,000 by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to continue to meet the state’s growing demand for healthcare professionals. Fund disbursement is based upon the program’s enrollment growth and graduation rates.
Blinn has received commendation from the Texas Board of Nursing four of the last six years for having a licensing pass rate greater than 90 percent. Blinn’s pass rates are routinely above state and national averages.
“Each of these students are hardworking nurses who will make a difference in the future of healthcare,” said ADN director Michael Hutton. “I am proud to work with an exceptional faculty in graduating competent, caring nursing students.”
Prospective students interested in enrolling can participate one of four information sessions being held Feb. 4, March 4, April 1 and June 3. Each information session will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Texas A&M Health Science Center campus located at 8441 State Highway 47 in Bryan. To register, visit: www.blinn.edu/twe/adn/info_session.php.
Blinn’s Division of Health Sciences, based at the Texas A&M Health Science Center, offers associate degree nursing, dental hygiene, emergency medical services, physical therapist assistant, radiologic technology, fire science, therapeutics manufacturing, veterinary technology and vocational nursing programs designed to train students for high-demand professions.
Story courtesy of Blinn College