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<\/a> height. Most people were running the other way, but these courageous and noble students answered the call to a challenging situation. Thank you for your commitment to the health and well-being of others,\u201d said Tolbert.<\/p>\nRaleigh\u2019s Reagan Revette, one of the newest, practical nursing graduates said she was working in a nursing home as a therapy technician when she was inspired by the nurses she worked beside during the pandemic, prompting her to join the profession.<\/p>\n
糖心直播\u2019s Director of the Practical Nursing Program, Amy Myers said this year\u2019s nursing graduates were challenged during their education and will most likely continue to be challenged in their careers.<\/p>\n \u201cThey have completed nursing school during a stressful time in our history. Three students were honored for their accomplishments during the three-semester program. Reagan Revette of Raleigh earned the Academic Excellence Award for having the highest academic average. The Rising Star Award was presented to Abby Jordan of Taylorsville for her continuous dedication and growth in the classroom and clinical setting, and her positive attitude and perseverance which enriched her professionalism and nursing knowledge. Alexis Cook of Stringer was honored to receive the Florence Nightingale Award amongst the full-time practical nursing program graduates by 糖心直播 faculty who believe she exhibits the qualities of the founder of nursing, with her professionalism, integrity, and selfless attitude.<\/p>\n The Pinning and Graduation Ceremony ended with the traditional \u201cLamp Lighting\u201d inspired by the founder of nursing, Florence Nightingale who carried a lamp to help wounded soldiers during the Crimean War in 1854. For more information about the Practical Nursing Program, check out the website: https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/programs\/practicalnursing\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Practical Nursing Graduates December 2021<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Maleah Marie Barnes, Collins<\/span>Bridgette Boleware, Petal<\/p>\n Shawna Nicole Breland, George County<\/p>\n Elizabeth Carr, Pearl River County<\/span><\/p>\n Alexis Cook, Stringer<\/p>\n Summer Davis, Laurel<\/span><\/p>\n Breana Deem, Poplarville<\/span><\/p>\n Peyton Ford, Moselle<\/span><\/p>\n Marvin Fuller, Monticello\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Rene Fuller, Puckett\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ShaQwanna Gandy, Quitman\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Molly Elmore Graves, Seminary\/Brandon<\/span><\/p>\n Destiny Nicole Hooks, Ellisville\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Kristen Hunt, Leakesville<\/p>\n Jone’t Johnson, Wayne County<\/span><\/p>\n Tawiana Jones, Heidelberg<\/span><\/p>\n Abby Jordan, Taylorsville<\/span><\/p>\n Ta’Kyra Lampton, Columbia<\/span><\/p>\n Lauryn Paige Loper, Waynesboro<\/span><\/p>\n Debra Magee, Collins<\/span><\/p>\n Madyson Mann, Laurel<\/span><\/p>\n Emily Matherne, Purvis<\/span><\/p>\n Ladeidra Rhodes McDuffie, Monticello<\/span><\/p>\n Logan Miller, Wayne County<\/span><\/p>\n Briana Jean Nix, Moselle<\/span><\/p>\n Sarah Amanda Phelps, Ellisville<\/span><\/p>\n Latonya McCullum Poole, Prentiss<\/span><\/p>\n Gilneshiakee Pope, Wayne County<\/span><\/p>\n Reagan Danielle Revette, Raleigh<\/span><\/p>\n Trista Shoemake, Purvis<\/span><\/p>\n Taylor Stauffer, Laurel<\/span><\/p>\n Chelsea LaRose Vaxter, Carthage<\/span><\/p>\n Lauren Waites, Waynesboro<\/span><\/p>\n Dakota Lobrano Wallace, Hattiesburg<\/span><\/p>\n Amy Waters, Ellisville<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>\u201cThe nurses had such an incredible impact on the Covid patients. I wanted to help patients like the nurses I witnessed in the nursing home, so I started the nursing program at Jones. I learned so much and I loved my experience here at Jones,\u201d said Revette who plans to continue her education.<\/p>\n<\/a> They\u2019ve persevered to successfully complete a fast and rigorous program during a pandemic. They have proved to be capable of great things. We faculty members celebrate their accomplishments because seeing nursing students achieve their goals and succeed is one of our proudest moments as instructors,” said Myers.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>