{"id":4430,"date":"2023-12-12T12:43:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=4430"},"modified":"2023-12-12T12:43:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:43:08","slug":"jones-colleges-a-d-nurse-grads-ready-to-transform-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/jones-colleges-a-d-nurse-grads-ready-to-transform-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ֱ²¥\u2019s A.D. Nurse grads ready to \u201ctransform\u201d the world<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ELLISVILLE \u2013 For almost 60 years, Â鶹ֱ²¥\u2019s Associate Degree Nursing program has been sending its graduates into the healthcare field. On December 7, during the Graduation and Pinning Ceremony at Â鶹ֱ²¥, administrators, family, and friends, congratulated 24 new graduates who will join the thousands of nurses before them and transform their communities as new nurses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Â鶹ֱ²¥ President, Dr. Jesse Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for investing in these students because there is not a single thing that we do that\u2019s more important,\u201d Â鶹ֱ²¥ President, Dr. Jesse Smith declared to friends and family at the A.D. Nursing program\u2019s Graduation and Pinning ceremony recently. \u201cA nurse doesn\u2019t just get a great job and work in healthcare. One nurse in the community transforms the lives of our families and our communities. The trajectory of a nurse not only enhances that family\u2019s income, but also the health of everyone they see, their children, and their parents. You can see the impact grows. From my perspective as a college president, we see those investments and they add value for the greater good. It reminds me of the book of Matthew in the Bible. \u2018You are the salt of the earth\u2026.\u2019 A nurse graduates, works in their field and literally transforms the health of an entire family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Katelyn with her mother, Michelle Green<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Stringer\u2019s Katelyn Green is one of the nurses who answered the call. After considering being an athletic trainer, she was inspired to make a difference as a nurse after her father\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGod really touched me and showed me this career actually needs me. I truly want to try to help everyone and anyone I can who has gone through something similar to me. Even if I can help just one person, that will make everything so worth it,\u201d said Green, who plans to work in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that Laurel\u2019s Sarah Boone has her associate degree in nursing, she aspires to work in the hospital emergency department. Initially, she was inspired by her sister and 2021 JC Practical Nursing graduate, Hannah Boone Swindall.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hannah Boone Swindall & Sarah Boone<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cIt was kind of scary watching her go through this program because it looked very stressful, but it was worth it,\u201d shared the younger Boone. \u201cIt\u2019s very rewarding to have your patients thank you at the end of the day, even when you feel like you haven\u2019t done your best. That\u2019s the most rewarding part, I think.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuing his education and working in the ICU is on the horizon for the A.D.N. Class President, Shakeeb Anderson. The Quitman resident wants to work in the ICU while continuing his medical training in hopes of becoming a doctor. While addressing his classmates during the Graduation and Pinning Ceremony, he challenged them to always remember the essence of their profession regardless of their future endeavors.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Shakeeb Anderson<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cSee beyond the illness or injury of your patients and embrace the humanity of every individual who crosses your path. Each patient has a unique story, fear, hope, and dream. It is our ability to listen attentively to our souls and to provide care that goes beyond the physical, encompassing the emotional and spiritual aspects of healing. Be advocates for your patients, ensuring their voices are heard, their rights are respected, and their needs are met,\u201d shared Anderson. \u201cOur degrees are not an ending as much as a new beginning. As Colin Powell said, \u2018A dream doesn\u2019t become reality through magic. It takes determination and hard work.\u2019 Our dreams are now becoming real.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Mike Cummings<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Acknowledging the grit of the 24 new nurses, A.D. N. program director, Mike Cummings also praised this class for overcoming numerous obstacles during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey had to wear masks at different times, and all the things that it took to get through this program, yet they showed up for work and it\u2019s impressive. They persisted and they remained flexible as the world changed in front of them. Job well done!\u201d Cummings told the graduating class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, both the graduates and college administrators also praised the support of friends and family. The help and assistance provided to these nurses while in school for five semesters, allowed them to reach their goals and dreams of earning an Associate Degree in Nursing while working through unprecedented challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Â鶹ֱ²¥ Associate Degree Nursing Graduates December 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shakeeb Anderson-Shubuta<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Boone-Laurel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jana Bounds-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sydney Brady-Madison<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amber Butler-Waynesboro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isabella Cherry-Waynesboro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nadalyn Cluff-Moselle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shakema Cobb-Paulding<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bailee Dental-Tampa, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kravian Gillum-Heidelberg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katelyn Green-Stringer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nia Henderson-Waynesboro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stacey Higgins-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert Little-Laurel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nancy Long-Lucedale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nikki Magee-Forest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gracie McCullough-Stringer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kourtney McDonald-Sand Hill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary Kimble Pearson-Indianola<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexys Price-State Line<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephen Schmidt-Mobile<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Austin Stringer-Laurel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shelby Thibodeaux-Perkinston<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marci Walley-Leakesville<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ELLISVILLE \u2013 For almost 60 years, Â鶹ֱ²¥\u2019s Associate Degree Nursing program has been sending its graduates into the healthcare field. On December 7, during the Graduation and Pinning Ceremony at Â鶹ֱ²¥, administrators, family, and friends, congratulated 24 new graduates who will join the thousands of nurses before them and transform their communities as … <\/p>\n

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