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MCCC
Nursing Program Recognizes 33 Graduates
At Pinning Ceremony January 20
1-25-01
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WINDSOR, N.J. -- Thirty-three Mercer County Community College students
savored every moment on the evening of Jan. 20 at MCCC's Kelsey
Theatre. Before proud family members and friends, each one was recognized
for completing the rigorous requirements for Mercer's associate
of science degree program in Nursing. All but three of the students
live in Mercer County. All are now qualified to take the national
licensure exam for registered nurses.
Hailing from many different life paths, several began the program
right out of high school, while for others it was a dream deferred
as they juggled the demands of raising children, working and studying.
Several were making a mid-career change. Whatever the scenario,
all pronounced their love for helping others.
"We are excited to start our new careers or enter a new career
phase," said Debra Goehrig of Princeton, valedictorian, mother
and grandmother. Goehrig spent 17 years as a licensed practical
nurse, working most recently at Delaware Valley Pediatrics. "We
can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Florence Nightingale
said nursing is an art. The living body is a temple of the living
spirit. If you bring a smile to a face of a patient, you have done
well. The rewards are never ending."
Dr. Donald Generals, MCCC vice president for Academic Affairs, praised
the graduates for committing themselves to serving patients with
the best quality health care. "We're very proud of you,"
he said. "One only has to look at the evening news, at what
is happening in Haiti and around the world, to realize that first-rate
healthcare professionals are essential. We thank you for choosing
this noble profession and succeeding with your goals."
Dr. Linda Martin, dean of Science and Health Professions at MCCC,
added: "Each of you is prepared for lifelong learning and providing
the best care in a comprehensive and holistic manner. You can evaluate
outcomes and achieve those outcomes. You are ready."
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| The
January 2010 Nursing Graduates |
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| Valedictorian
Debra Goehrig, left, with graduates Isobe Gborkorkollie, Lauren Fechter,
and Alicia Cromwell. |
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| Graduates
cheer as their family members and friends applaud. |
Among
the graduates was Lauren Fechter of Hamilton Square, a 2006 graduate of
Steinert High School. She has worked as a patient care technician at Robert
Wood Johnson Hamilton for the past two years and plans to pursue a master's
degree, specializing in critical care nursing. "I've always wanted
to be a nurse," she said. "I want to make a difference."
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