Midland College Associate Degree Nursing program celebrates graduating classMay 14, 2019

Last Wednesday evening, May 8, during National Nurses Week, Midland College (MC) recognized 31 graduating Associate Degree Nursing students during a pinning and candle lighting ceremony at the Al G. Langford Chaparral Center.

The graduating class included 22 students who were enrolled in MC’s traditional two-year registered nurse preparation program and 9 vocational nurses who were enrolled in the registered nurse transitional program. 

Becoming a nurse is one of the most selfless acts a person can undertake,” said Midland College President Dr. Steve Thomas. These students have worked hard to get to this point. The dedicated work they will do during their careers and kindness they will deliver on a daily basis should serve as a reminder of the fundamental humanity inside us all.” 
“These students are well prepared to pass the National Council Licensure Exam to become registered nurses,” noted MC Dean of Health Sciences Dr. Carmen Edwards.

Graduates of the traditional registered nursing program are April Andrade, Brittany Armstrong, Skyler Bennett, Courtney Boyd, Karen Bustamante, Hilda Bustillos, Stephanie Casbeer, Rosamond Garcia, Sara Gillett, Melicia Henry, Crystal Kohanek, Jordan Leek, Amy Lopez, Michelle Martinez, Nayeli Mata, Isabell Navarrete, Bethel Okwekwe, Morgan Powell, Alexis Ramirez, Monica Salcido, Shelby Shelton and Rachel Wildman.

Graduates of the vocational nursing to registered nursing transitional program are Michelle Graham, Kristien Hall, Mattie Hiebert, Jasmine Lopez, Lenora Munoz, Yaritza Ortiz, Blanca Prieto, Nichole Sweeney and Victoria Torres.

The evening concluded with a reception hosted by Midland Health.

Photo: Jasmine Lopez and Lenora Munoz light candles during the May 8 Associate Degree Nurse Pinning Ceremony.