  {"id":1085,"date":"2019-12-16T16:30:59","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T16:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=1085"},"modified":"2020-10-21T16:12:10","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T16:12:10","slug":"jones-college-associate-degree-nursing-graduates-help-alleviate-shortage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/jones-college-associate-degree-nursing-graduates-help-alleviate-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"糖心直播 associate degree nursing graduates help alleviate shortage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ELLISVILLE \u2013Thirty-five 糖心直播 associate degree nursing graduates should have no trouble finding jobs. 糖心直播 Associate Degree Nursing Division Chair, Erin Knight said the shortage is still evident in the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHospitals in our community and surrounding areas are hungry to employee Jones graduates,\u201d said Knight. There are so many jobs available that we know each of th<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">ese graduates will find the right place to work and be excellent employees. Healthcare institutions in our area have very competitive salaries and great benefits.\u00a0 We look forward to seeing what a difference this group will make in our area.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>At least four 糖心直播 nursing graduates should have no trouble finding the job of their choice. During the graduation and pinning ceremony, Knight praised, Abby Atwood-Hattiesburg, Madison Hall-Petal, Mackenzie Moreau-Collins and Maggie Pittman-Petal, who should make excellent employees because they were not absent or tardy in the five-semester program, over two years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/erin-knight-speaking-cu-cropped.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1089 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/erin-knight-speaking-cu-cropped-300x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/erin-knight-speaking-cu-cropped-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/erin-knight-speaking-cu-cropped-768x706.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/erin-knight-speaking-cu-cropped-1024x942.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/erin-knight-speaking-cu-cropped.jpg 1131w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u201cThis is a very admirable accomplishment and quality to have. I\u2019m sure they will take that work ethic with them to their workplace. I appreciate their dedication,\u201d said Knight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Also honored were the graduates in the Student Nurse Organization which held a blanket, socks and hat drive for senior citizens who don\u2019t have heated homes during the winter, clothing for mental health patients, and box-tops for education to assist dyslexic children. The group also raised $4,880 to purchase hearing aids for a young girl.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese students, Makenzie Baker-Purvis, Tiffany Blair-Magee, Lexi Guthrie-Hattiesburg, LeAnn Dennis-Laurel, Mary Kathryn Dossett-Seminary, Taylor Gordon-Hattiesburg, Madison Hall-Petal, Angelique Hughes-Laurel, Amy Long-Hattiesburg, Diane McPhail-Collins, Maggie Pittman-Petal, Kaprisha Robinson-Hattiesburg, and Amber Walters-Soso, are being commended for their outstanding leadership, professionalism and community service, as well as participation in the SNO,\u201d said 糖心直播 A.D.N. instructor, Nan Pritchard. \u201cThank you for everything you\u2019ve done to make our community, our college, our nursing program and nursing organization proud.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Earlier in the year, nine members of the class of 35 graduates were inducted into the Nursing Honor Society, Alpha Delta, Abby Atwood-Hattiesburg, Makenzie Baker-Purvis, Alexis Bond-Lucedale, Lexi Guthrie-Hattiesburg, Madison Hall-Petal, Amy Long-Hattiesburg, Alexis McNair-Hattiesburg, Kaitlyn McQueen-Seminary, and Maggie Pittman-Petal, met the rigorous requirements to be in the Alpha Gamma chapter of the A.D. Honor Society. The graduates received their honor cords during the special pinning ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dr-smith-speaking.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1091 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dr-smith-speaking-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dr-smith-speaking-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dr-smith-speaking-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dr-smith-speaking-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Recognizing the difficulty of graduating from the nursing program, 糖心直播 President, Dr. Jesse Smith applauded the graduates for successfully completing a rigorous, academic program. He also commended their choice of a noble vocation. However, he also applauded those that supported the graduates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you for supporting them. I know it\u2019s hard on family, to give up family time. Your support helped them to become admirable nurses, and to fulfill a dream for many of them,\u201d said Smith.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about 糖心直播\u2019s Associate Degree Nursing program, contact Erin Knight by email at <a href=\"mailto:erin.knight@jcjc.edu\">erin.knight@jcjc.edu<\/a> or online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/programs\/adn\/index.php\">http:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/programs\/adn\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ws-grads-with-candles-on-stage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1090 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ws-grads-with-candles-on-stage-1024x365.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ws-grads-with-candles-on-stage-1024x365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ws-grads-with-candles-on-stage-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ws-grads-with-candles-on-stage-768x274.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a>2019 A.D. Nursing Graduates<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Abigail Atwood-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n<p>Makenzie Baker-Purvis<\/p>\n<p>Tiffany Blair-Magee<\/p>\n<p>Alexis\u00a0 Bond-Lucedale<\/p>\n<p>Hannah Burks-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n<p>Alexandria (Alex) Cannon-Bay Springs<\/p>\n<p>Lauren Dean-Lucedale<\/p>\n<p>LeAnn Dennis-Laurel<\/p>\n<p>Mary Kathryn Dossett-Seminary<\/p>\n<p>Taylor\u00a0 Gordon-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Green-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n<p>Deborah Gunn-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n<p>Lexi Guthrie-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n<p>Madison Hall-Petal<\/p>\n<p>Jayde Hendry-Ovett<\/p>\n<p>Miles Huff-Taylorsville<\/p>\n<p>Angeleque Hughes-Laurel<\/p>\n<p>Cherish Johnson-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n<p>Kaylee Jones-Soso<\/p>\n<p>Amy Long-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n<p>Hayle Lott-Petal<\/p>\n<p>Jamie McCoy-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n<p>Madison McDonald-Laurel<\/p>\n<p>Alexis McNair -Hattiesburg<\/p>\n<p>Diane McPhail-Collins<\/p>\n<p>Kaitlyn McQueen-Seminary<\/p>\n<p>Mackenzie Moreau-Collins<\/p>\n<p>Brooke Pace-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n<p>Maggie Pittman-Petal<\/p>\n<p>Charlsey Roberts-Waynesboro<\/p>\n<p>Kaprisha Robinson-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n<p>Anna Cathryn Sanford-Seminary<\/p>\n<p>Taylor\u00a0 Simpson-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n<p>Megean Spight-Hattiesburg<\/p>\n<p>Tristan Tate-Carriere<\/p>\n<p>Amber Walters-Soso<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ELLISVILLE \u2013Thirty-five 糖心直播 associate degree nursing graduates should have no trouble finding jobs. 糖心直播 Associate Degree Nursing Division Chair, Erin Knight said the shortage is still evident in the region. \u201cHospitals in our community and surrounding areas are hungry to employee Jones graduates,\u201d said Knight. There are so many jobs available that we &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/jones-college-associate-degree-nursing-graduates-help-alleviate-shortage\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;糖心直播 associate degree nursing graduates help alleviate shortage&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1087,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1085"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1085"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1085\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1728,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1085\/revisions\/1728"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1085"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}