NETC Graduates 23 from Associate Degree of Nursing Program
Northeastern Technical College (NETC) held their Nursing Pinning Ceremony for its Nursing Graduates on Thursday, May 5. During the ceremony 23 students graduated with their Associate Degree in Nursing and received their pins.
The college streamed the service through Facebook Live for family and friends who were unable to attend in person.
Dr. Kyle Wagner, NETC president, began the ceremony by welcoming attendees and offering the college's congratulations to the nursing class on their achievement.
Nursing graduate, Joshua Tyler King of Chesterfield, spoke to the audience on behalf of his classmates, thanking both family and friends for their support over the past few years. He then addressed classmates, taking them for a ride down memory lane, speaking of the ups and downs of their shared experience.
"In August of 2020, a group of diverse strangers came together during a pandemic to embark on a journey that would change our lives forever," said King. "Some were high school graduates stepping out into the world, while other were looking for career changes. In that moment it was clear that although we came from an array of backgrounds, we were all here for the same purpose. We all had one goal in mind, and that was to get to this very moment."
The Keynote Speaker for the ceremony was Carolina Pines Chief Nursing Officer, Christy Moody, MSN, RN. During her speech, she spoke to students about being a life-long learner.
"Having been a nurse for over 29 years, I have a few pearls of wisdom for you," said Moody. "Medicine and technology are always rapidly changing. Each day will give you the opportunity to learn a new skill, a new drug, a new order set or treatment modality. As a nurse you will be called on to learn new skills daily. Always been willing to change and keep a positive attitude. Make a commitment to be a life-long learner."
During the ceremony, the graduates dedicated their nursing pins and lit a symbolic lamp as they recited the Nightingale Pledge in memory of pioneer of modern nursing Florence Nightingale.
NETC's Associate Degree of Nursing graduates include: Tyler Clark of Bennettsville, Caitlin Cox of Wallace, Kaylee Bowman Davis of Pageland, Kimberly Faile of McBee, McKenzie Lynn Grice of Cheraw, Tiffini Harrington of Cheraw, Ashley Hatchell of Chesterfield, Alyssa Hyatt of Cheraw, Mary-Keith Kinard of Bennettsville, Joshua Tyler King of Chesterfield, Heather Limbacher of McColl, Abigail Locklear of Bennettsville, Sarah Hancock McManus of Pageland, D'Quona Moore of Cheraw, Carly Gulledge Morgan of Ruby, Aleah Nicholson of Pageland, Anna Beth Norton of McColl, Raenah Pate of McColl, Makayla Polson of Bennettsville, Lashawnda Purnell of Hamer, Shannon Shuler of Bennettsville, Kameshia Williamson of Darlington, and Iesha York of Bennettsville.
At this year's ceremony, two nursing graduates were recognized for their academic achievement during the program. Abigail Locklear received the Award for Registered Nursing Academic Excellence, and Joshua Tyler King received the Award for Outstanding Clinical Performance.
The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program at Northeastern prepares students to take the National Council of Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX) to become fully licensed registered nurses.
For more information about NETC's Nursing Program, call (843) 921-6900 or visit www.netc.edu.
Pictured are NETC's Associate Degree of Nursing Class of 2022. First row from left to right: Ashley Hatchell, Tyler Clark, Aleah Nicholson, Heather Limbacher, Sarah McManus, Carly Morgan, Caitlin Cox, Kimberly Faile, and Hope Pigg (Instructor); second row: Tracey Patrick (Instructor), Mary-Keith Kinard , Raenah Graham, Alyssa Hyatt, D'quona Moore, Kaylee Davis, Shannon Alford, Iesha York, and Louise Talbert (Instructor); third row: Kameshia Williamson, McKenzie Grice, Makayla Polson, Tyler King, Tiffini Harrington, Anna Beth Norton, and Abigail Locklear.
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