BLINN RECOGNIZES 41 ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING GRADUATES

  

Forty-one future nursing professionals were recognized with their nursing pins Saturday after completing Blinn College’s highly-regarded Associate Degree Nursing 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 Spring 2016 graduating class includes: Carina Aguilar, Jeremiah Andrews, Lindsey Berry, Bayleigh Biddle, Brittany Byrd, Danielle Campbell, Mary Coursey, Camari Crawford, Heather Dannels, Abril Davila, Corrie Elam, Laura Farris, Bethany Figueroa, Michael Fox, Janet Goehring, Jennifer Goff, Payton Grisham, Ashley Hall, Courtney Hernandez, Amanda Heth, Jamie Higgins, Julie Hoffman, Julia Jennings, Jolee Johnson, Kelsey Kelley, Nicole Klaus, Rose Mantei, DeeAnn Mason, Sabrina Maurer, Amanda Nunez, Lauren Pankonien, Megan Parker, Morgan Pennison, Stephanie Roller, Brittany Scroggins, Chelsea Skube, Christie Smallwood, Brandy Stuart, Rebecca Weiters, Shannon Williams and Amy Winstead.

Aguilar, Berry, Biddle, Coursey, Crawford, Grisham, Heth, Higgins, Williams and Winstead each graduate as members of the Alpha Delta Nu honor society. To be considered for membership, students must attain and maintain a 3.0 grade-point average overall and in their nursing courses, and must demonstrate conduct on campus and in clinical areas that reflects integrity and professionalism. Alpha Delta Nu inductees must complete a capstone project.

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 dedicate at least 30 hours per week to study and preparation.

Students who complete the program and pass the National Council Licensure Examination have a job placement rate between 97 and 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. Blinn’s pass rates are routinely above state and national averages.

“Each of these students are hardworking and as nurses will make a difference in the future of healthcare,” said Michael Hutton, ADN Program director. “I am proud to work with an exceptional faculty in graduating competent, caring, critically-thinking nursing students.”

Prospective students can participate in information sessions taking place the first or second Wednesday each month. 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.

In addition to associate degree nursing, Blinn’s Division of Health Sciences offers dental hygiene, emergency medical services, physical therapist assistant, radiologic technology, fire science, veterinary technology and vocational nursing programs.Spring 2016 Class

Story and photo courtesy of: Blinn Communications

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