MSJC Graduates Nurses from 3 Counties

By Karin Marriott

More than 20 students participated in the Mt. San Jacinto College Registered Nursing Unit Pinning Ceremony on Dec. 20, 2013.

During the Pinning Ceremony, newly graduating nurses receive a pin that symbolizes a welcome into the profession.

Faculty member Donivee Jones, a registered nurse, welcomed the students and their family members. Dr. Kathleen Winston, dean of Nursing and Allied Health and also a registered nurse, provided introductions. Dr. Patrick Schwerdtfeger, vice president of Instruction, was the guest speaker.

Student speakers Samantha Schultz and Shelly Toon offered their reflections and Rae Brooks, faculty member and registered nurse, presented the graduates with their pins.

Dr. Peter Zografos, an assistant director in Nursing & Allied Health, provided the ceremonies closing by reading the Nursing Pledge.

The graduates are:

Tammy Atyim, of Vista

Jarred Breazeale, of Hemet

Olena Bueno, of San Diego

Idiana Chavez, of Corona

Beatriz Clary, of Lake Elsinore

Lauren Docherty, of Romoland

Jesse Ely, of Joshua Tree

Jessica Fenton, of Cherry  Valley

Quyen Le, of Murrieta

Alethea Lenning, of San Jacinto

Kristin Mungarro, of Menifee

Ryan Sanchez, of Murrieta

Samantha Schultz, of Winchester

Irene Shevchenko, of Temecula

Zachariah Stewart, of Lake Elsinore

Mary Suetos, of Temecula

Courtney Thrasher, of Menifee

Shelly Toon, of Perris

Jonelyn Umadhay, of San Bernardino

Natalie Williams, of Temecula

Meagan Wylie, of Murrieta

MSJC Nursing & Allied Health offers programs that lead to Nursing and Allied Health degrees, certificates, and employment concentrations. There are also several programs that prepare students for a number of health care careers in a short period of time. For instance, the Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aid (CNA/HHA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Programs take a qualified applicant only one or two semesters to complete.

Nursing programs take longer to complete, but bring with them the benefits and challenges of a rapidly changing profession.

For more information on the MSJC nursing program, please visit www.msjc.edu/NursingandAlliedHealth or call 951-639-5577.