Twenty-two practical nursing students from TCAT Dickson’s Dickson and Williamson campuses were celebrated during a traditional pinning ceremony on Tuesday at First Baptist Church Dickson, marking their readiness to move from college students to caregivers.
Stephanie Murphy, TCAT Dickson Director of Nursing and Health Careers, welcomed graduating students and their families. “Nursing education is tough. Each of these nursing graduates sitting before you has pushed through a number of obstacles to get here,” Murphy said.
Murphy explained that students spend nearly half of their total program hours completing hands-on learning at clinical sites. Luz Alcaraz, a first-generation college graduate, and Aaliyah Helm both received the Outstanding Clinical Award for their professionalism and work at clinical sites…