THOMASVILLE- On Monday, November 25, 2024, Southern Regional Technical College held a pinning ceremony honoring the most recent class of Practical Nursing students representing the SRTC-Bainbridge cohort. The ceremony commemorates the students’ successful completion of their nursing coursework and clinical rotations. These graduates are also eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony at SRTC-Bainbridge on December 4, 2024.

Graduates representing the Bainbridge cohort included Summer Hurst of Ochlocknee, Michelle Smart of Meigs, Keyondra Spencer, and Cierra Stanley of Thomasville.

“This class has demonstrated resilience, dedication, and compassion – the cornerstone qualities of exceptional nurses.” said Practical Nursing Faculty Sonya Showers. “Their hard work has prepared them for this moment, and I am confident they will excel in all that lies ahead.”

The pinning ceremony is a rite of passage into the nursing profession, during which each student received a pin and a small lamp. The pin is used to remind students of their purpose to serve the sick and infirmed. The lamp portion of the ceremony serves as a tribute to Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern-day nursing. In the 1800s Nightingale was known as the ‘lady with the lamp’ tending to the sick while carrying a lamp to light the way.

Several students received additional recognition for their outstanding efforts.

The Southern Regional Technical College Practical Nursing HESI Exit Exam Award is given to the student who has the highest score on the exit exam. Scarlet Lawrence was presented this year’s highest HESI Exit Exam award.

The Leadership Award recognizes the student from each cohort who presents outstanding leadership qualities not only in the classroom but also in the clinical setting. This year’s Leadership Award was presented to Bobby Gantt.

The Clinical Excellence Award honors the student who has shown exceptional professionalism and technical excellence during their clinical rotations. The Clinical Excellence Award was presented to Keyondra Spencer.

The Practical Nursing program is a five-semester diploma program designed to prepare students to write the NCLEX-PN for licensure as practical nurses. The program prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This is done through a selected number of academic and occupational courses providing a variety of techniques and materials necessary to assist the student in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills to give competent care. A variety of clinical experiences is planned so that theory and practice are integrated under the guidance of the clinical instructor. For more information about SRTC’s Practical Nursing Program call 888-205-3449.

SRTC offers over 150 degree, diploma, and certificate programs that are designed to get students quickly into their desired career, and 28 general education courses that transfer to the University System of Georgia institutions and 19 private colleges and universities in Georgia. SRTC has instructional sites located in eleven counties across Southwest Georgia for the convenience of its students. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. For the most up-to-date information on registration, class dates, and program offerings, log on to www.southernregional.edu or call (888) 205 – 3449.

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