BLINN RECOGNIZES 32 NURSING GRADUATES WITH PINNING CEREMONY
The Blinn College District recently celebrated 20 licensed vocational nurses (LVN) and 12 paramedics who completed either Blinn’s LVN-Transition or Paramedic-to-RN Transition pathway to earn their Associate of Applied Science in Nursing.
The 2025 summer graduating class includes:
LVN-Transition graduates
Quatavia Allen (Houston), Paige Anderson (Giddings), Mirella Balderas (Caldwell), Cheyenne Bishop (Bryan), Susan Blair (Huntsville), Sydney Lynn Bowers (Palacios), Kyle Coleman (North Zulch), Brinlie Grace Collins (Sundown), Myra Dela Rosa (La Grange), Lisa Garcia (Bryan), Faith Michelle Herbert (Montgomery), Taylor Molder-Weiss (Bellville), Lisa Prestwood (Brenham), Azailya Robinson (Bay City), TonAsia Taylor (Bryan), Haley Vyoral (Iola), and Melanie Woytek (Spring).
Paramedic-to-RN Transition graduates
Matthew Abbott (Canyon), Ali Herrman (Tomball), Matthias Hronek (Peoria), Ethan Hughes (Anna), Jenny King (Lytle), Brenda Martinez (Bryan), Ashley Mathis (Navasota), Johnette May (Madisonville), Dillon Murphy (Bryan), Kayla Murphy (New Braunfels), Sephanie Olaya, Damaris Perez-Snider (Lufkin), Justin St. John, Alicyn Seffey (Livingston), and Shelbi Wojcik (Lebanon, Tenn.)
Garcia, May, and Perez-Snider each graduate as members of Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society. Alpha Delta Nu students must maintain a 3.5 grade-point average both overall and in their nursing courses. Members also must complete a capstone project and demonstrate conduct on campus and in clinical areas reflecting integrity and professionalism.
“These graduates have demonstrated remarkable dedication and perseverance, balancing their careers with the rigorous academic and clinical demands of these transition programs,” said Dr. Karla Ross, Associate Degree Nursing Program Director. “This program has allowed them to expand their ability to provide compassionate, comprehensive patient care, and we are honored to have been part of their journey.”
Blinn’s 60-credit-hour LVN-Transition and Paramedic-to-RN Transition pathways are accelerated programs that allow licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) and paramedics to build upon their extensive medical training and experience to become registered nurses. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2024 median salary for an LVN was $62,340 per year and $46,350 per year for a paramedic, while registered nurses earned a median salary of $93,600. The LVN-Transition pathway is offered at the Blinn-Brenham and Texas A&M-RELLIS campuses, while the Paramedic-to-RN Transition option is available at Texas A&M-RELLIS.
Blinn Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) students gain hands-on skills utilizing state-of-the-art simulation laboratories and extensive clinical training, and the program has been recognized as one of the best in the state by NursingProcess.org, RNCareers.org, and RegisterNursing.org.
Students who complete Blinn’s ADN Program and pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) have a job placement rate between 97 and 100% and are qualified for a wide array of nursing positions, including pediatric, geriatric, hospice, school, and clinical nursing.
For more information regarding the LVN-Transition or Paramedic-to-RN Transition programs, visit www.blinn.edu/adn.
(Story courtesy Blinn Information)