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Edison State Community College
Nursing Students Honored with Pinning Ceremony
The year 2020 has presented unprecedented challenges, making the
nursing pinning ceremony held on Friday, December 11, so special for
the thirty-four Edison State Community College students who completed
the nursing program.
The pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition in which the graduate
nurse is presented to family and friends as a professional who is about
to practice nursing. The graduate is usually “pinned” by the faculty
members who have worked with them throughout their studies. Each school
has a unique pin, which serves as a symbol of the successful completion
of a rigorous curriculum, which prepares its graduates to administer to
the sick and injured and promote health through the practice of
nursing.
Edison State President Dr. Doreen Larson commended these graduates for
overcoming the challenges they faced. “These graduates should take
particular pride in achieving their goal of becoming a nurse within the
uniquely difficult environment of 2020. Graduates from the Edison State
nursing program have a history of career success and outstanding
leadership in the field, and I am confident that this class will meet
and exceed those traditional standards.”
“I also extend special thanks as a member of the community for your
choice to enter the nursing profession. Successful nurses have a
combination of physical energy, scientific intelligence, and personal
intuition. I am so grateful that you have decided to use these talents
in the service of those facing health issues,” Larson added.
The pinning ceremony was held in-person with appropriate safety
precautions to ensure the safety of those participating. Graduates
themselves were required to wear masks and have their temperature taken
as they entered the campus, and family members, friends, and supporters
took turns watching graduates receive their pins from behind glass
doors.
“I have had the honor of seeing these nursing graduates grow from
nervous, timid new students to confident nurses. This has been an
exciting journey for me to watch, and I am proud of each of them,” said
Jill Bobb, Program Administrator of Nursing and Interim Dean of
Professional and Technical Programs at Edison State.
“I have seen firsthand the struggles they have overcome to reach their
goal, and much of their success is due to their sheer determination to
succeed. I wish to offer my sincerest congratulations as we honor each
one of the graduates for accomplishing this significant achievement.”
If there is one thing these graduates have demonstrated, they have what
it takes to overcome adversity to succeed and will continue to do so in
the workforce.
While these students would now typically begin to prepare to take the
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to become a Registered
Nurses (RN), they can now work as RNs with a special temporary
Coronavirus Omnibus Legislation (HB 197) Licensing Authorization, as
long as they meet the requirement to sit for the NCLEX.
HB 197 is a law that authorizes the Ohio Board of Nursing to issue
temporary licenses to practice as an RN or LPN to applicants who meet
the remaining legal requirements, including completing a Board-approved
nursing education program and criminal records check. The HB 197
temporary licenses issued to those who have not passed the NCLEX will
be invalid as of March 2, 2021, and will not be issued beyond February
28, 2021.
Edison State Community College’s nursing program has maintained full
accreditation and approval throughout its history. In 2018, the Ohio
Board of Nursing granted Edison State’s Associate of Nursing Degree
program a full five-year approval. In 2019, the program earned an
eight-year continued accreditation from the Accreditation Commission
for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the highest level a program can
receive.
Applications for Edison State’s Registered Nursing program are
currently being accepted for the Fall 2021 semester. For more
information about the program, visit www.edisonohio.edu/programs.
Edison State Community College is proud to recognize the following nursing graduates:
Hanna Boerger, Ft. Loramie
Teri Brewster, Piqua
Paige Chaney, West Milton
Shelbey Dowler, Hollansburg
Logan Eichman, West Alexandria
Danel Hare, Covington
Brooke Harpest, Troy
Ashley Heater, Piqua
Taylor Hoke, Englewood
Maddi Homan, Sidney
Myra Iiams, Huber Heights
Megan Jess, Piqua
Jammie Kaeck, Sidney
Bethany Karg, Jackson Center
Keith Knutson, Urbana
Stephanie Lewis, Sidney
Josie Mallery, Troy
Ashley Morris, Tipp City
Cheyenne Paiva, Englewood
Abbi Putman, Conover
Ty Raterman, Sidney
Tonya Ridley, Dayton
Rebekah Robbins, Greenville
Stephanie Roberts, Dayton
Megan Schmehl, St. Marys
Mackenzie Schulz, Quincy
Katilyn Schwaiger, Englewood
Brittany Seals, Lima
Victoria Smith, Bradford
Natalie Snyder, Ludlow Falls
Aubrey Stephens, DeGraff
Jane Foster Wheeler, Sidney
Carly Whitaker, Lewisburg
Chealsy Yeagle, Greenville
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