Associate Degree in Nursing. Candlelight Pinning Ceremony. Friday, May 5, p.m.

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1 Associate Degree in Nursing Candlelight Pinning Ceremony Friday, May 5, p.m.

2 Pinning Ceremony 2006 Welcome Linda Becker, MSN, RN Procession Trumpet in D: Purcell Moderator Amanda Sanchez Keynote Speaker Katherine McCullough, BSN, RN Student Address Caren Kosal Articulation Address Barbara Hartway Farewell/Good Luck Address Danial Sanchez Presentation of the Graduates Susan Meeker, MSN, RN Barbara Bloink, MSN, RN Patricia Till, MSN, RN Florence Nightingale Pledge Graduates Closing Address Susan Meeker, MSN, RN Recessional Trumpet Voluntary: Clarke President of St. Clair County Community College Dr. Rose B. Bellanca Associate Dean of Health and Human Services Susan Meeker, MSN, RN Class Advisors Barbara Bloink, MSN, RN Susan Meeker, MSN, RN Class Co-Chairpersons Nora Jones Al Verschure

3 The Significance of the Candlelight Ceremony Upon entrance into practice as a Registered Nurse, graduates receive the nursing pin. Each school of nursing has its own pin with which graduates are identified. It is traditional that someone who is presently a Registered Nurse pins the incoming nurses. This is the welcome into professional nursing. The graduates will receive an apricot-colored rose, the traditional flower of professional nursing. They will then light a candle symbolizing the flame of knowledge they have received, and follow with a recitation of the Florence Nightingale Pledge.

4 Maria Amesse Kimberly Bragd Lindsey Bulgrien Jaime Campbell Jamie Childers Robin Clark Melody Day Dawn DeMist Danielle Dennison Jennifer DeWolfe Beverly Dimmitt Carol Dionne Paula Erbe Laura Feil Linda Galbraith Ashley Gould Tricia Haener Ashlee Hopkins Sara Horvath Cynthia Ingles Michelle Jackson Nora Jones Dana Ketterer Roberta Kilgore Laurie Knight Caren Kosal Jillian Krause Kara Leverence Dawn Maley Katie Marigold Graduates Heather Mirch Jennie Morse Christy Morton Kelly Muir Deanna Nezich Therese Osmialowski Karen Piotrowski Jami Prange Michael Rado Anntionette Randolph Ashley Richardson Beth Rietz Hayley Rushmore-Bailey Danial Sanchez Tiffiny Scheer Rachel Shagena Kristin Stach Lesa Stacy Tracy Talaski Stephanie Ullenbruch Albert Verschure Merle Waibel Lisa Walczak Heidi Walker Lindsey Watson Amanda Weingartz Juliet Westbrook Jean Zakowski LPN to RN Articulation Students Liese Hall Jennifer Martus Paula Moroschan Jayne Onyshkevich Michelle Pasiak Laurie Rayl Tanya Schantz Health Care Providers to RN Students Phillip Cramer Barbara Hartway Bonnie Hoff Stacy Nelson

5 Florence Nightingale Pledge I solemnly pledge myself in the presence of this assembly to do my best to deliver good quality of care to all of my patients. I will hold in confidence all personal matters coming to my knowledge in the practice of my profession. I will strive to do my duty, to deliver comprehensive continuity of care and to educate my patients as to the prevention and treatment of illness. In full recognition of my responsibility as a patient advocate, I shall do my utmost to fulfill my obligation to protect my patients from harm. With loyalty, I, as a Registered Nurse, will devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.

6 Special Thanks Special thanks to all of our families and friends who have enabled us to achieve our dream. Special thanks to the freshman nursing students who helped with the ceremony today. Best wishes to all of you in the year ahead! Special thanks to the following businesses for their donations: Christopher Flowers Sam s Club Port Huron Hospital St. John River District Hospital St. Joseph s Mercy Hospital of Macomb Mercy Hospital Special thanks to our keynote speaker Katherine McCullough. Special thanks to the committees for their efforts in organizing this day. Special thanks to those who participated in the mentoring program to assist the freshmen in their transition to the nursing program. Special Appreciation To all of our instructors who have offered guidance, support and the challenges to fulfill our dreams and goals.