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Katria Walker of Pitsburg was pinned during Edison’s time-honored
nursing pinning ceremony.
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Edison nursing
students honored with pinning ceremony
Edison Community College honored its most recent nursing graduates on
Wednesday, May 6, with a pinning ceremony held before a gymnasium
filled with family and friends at the Piqua campus.
The pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition in which the graduate
nurse is presented to family and friends as a professional who is about
to practice nursing and the graduate is usually “pinned” by the faculty
members who have worked with the students throughout their course of
study. Each school has a unique pin, which serves as a symbol of the
successful completion of a rigorous curriculum, which prepares its
graduates to administer to the sick and injured and promote health
through the practice of nursing.
Edison’s Interim President, Dr. Karen Rafinski, gave an opening speech
praising the hard work and determination of the students, while
recognizing the sacrifices made by the family members and friends who
have supported them while completing their degrees.
When reached for comment, nursing class representative Katria Walker of
Pitsburg, Ohio, expressed her enthusiasm for being pinned and noted the
hard work that has gone into reaching this milestone.
“The pinning ceremony is something that all nursing students look
forward to when starting our long 2-year journey through nursing
school,” said Walker. “Being pinned is a sense of accomplishment and
achievement. All of us have worked so hard to get to this point and it
truly is an amazing feeling to finally take the next step toward
becoming registered nurses. I started this journey alone and now I am
ending it with the best group of people I’ve ever met.”
Each of the thirty-seven graduates had the opportunity to submit a word
of thanks to those who have made the end of this portion of their
education possible, which was read as they received their pin from an
Edison nursing faculty member. Many used the opportunity to share
individual stories of sacrifice and triumphing over adversity, the
bonds that were formed between classmates and the deep appreciation
held for the Edison nursing faculty.
Graduates of the program will move on to the next phase of their
career, which involves taking the registered nurse licensing exam and
seeking employment.
Edison Community College’s nursing program has maintained full
accreditation and approval over its thirty-four year history. In 2013,
Edison’s Associate of Nursing Degree program was granted a full
five-year approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing. In 2011, the program
earned an eight-year accreditation from the National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission, the highest level a program can receive.
Applications for Edison’s Registered Nursing program are currently
being accepted for spring 2016 semester. For more information about the
program, visit the Academic Programs page at www.edisonohio.edu.
Spring 2015 Nursing Graduates:
Beavercreek: Kaitlyn Hopkins; Bellefontaine: Erica Rice; Bradford:
Karla Garber, Samantha Sanderson; Cable: Kimber Growdon; Casstown:
Stormy Ball; Degraff: Fraya Mills; Fort Recovery: Cassandra Thompson;
Germantown: Taylor Rieger; Minster: Rose Kinnett; New Carlisle: Laura
Simpson; Piqua: Melissa Beasley, Amanda Davidson, Robin Fenner, Chance
Kaczmarek, Julie Koenig; Pitsburg: Katria Walker; Rockford: Melissa
Nusbaum; Sidney: Erica Lentz, Laura Masteller, Kara Miller, LeeAnn
Slife; Saint Paris: Wanda Meyers; Saint Marys: Traci Ellis; Troy:
Marshan Farrier, Leslie Hatfield, Nicole Kerentsew, Kathleen McCarel,
Chelsea Miller, Elisabeth Rentz; Union: Christina Alcorn; Union City,
IN: Cindy Pogue; Versailles: Tracy Eakins; West Milton: Brook Chrisman;
Wapakoneta: Amy Westbay.
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