LG’s Hayden Splawn Among Seventeen Blinn College Vocational Nursing Graduates
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Seventeen graduates of the Blinn College District Vocational Nursing Program were honored at a pinning ceremony Thursday. Graduates are (front, from left) Brooke Olszewski, Emily Oldham, Alma Vergara, Wendy Orocio, Lauren Hernandez, Jaeden Kuck, Lola Warren, Emily Lewis, and Haley Wood; and (back, from left) Tatum Self, Skylar Buth, Holly Oldham, Sophia Willis, Chelsea Soanes, Hayden Splawn, Angela Lopez, and Breanna Fonseca.
Seventeen graduates of the Blinn College District Vocational Nursing Program, including one from La Grange, were recognized at a recent pinning ceremony in the Dr. W.W. O’Donnell Performing Arts Center on the Brenham Campus.
Graduates honored for completing the rigorous program were: Skylar Buth of Industry, Alma Crispin Vergara of College Station, Breanna Fonseca of College Station, Lauren Hernandez of Giddings, Jaeden Kuck of Danbury, Emily Lewis of Mont Belvieu, Angela Lopez of Houston, Emily Oldham of Magnolia, Holly Oldham of Hempstead, Brooke Olszewski of Houston, Wendy Orocio of Giddings, Tatum Self of Iola, Chelsea Soanes of Navasota, Hayden Splawn of La Grange, Lola Warren of Portsmouth, Va., Sophia Willis of Iola and Haylee Wood of Bastrop.
“I got into nursing because I’ve seen what a good nurse can do for somebody and how they can change their day,” said Splawn, who plans to earn additional certifications. “I wanted to be able to give my thanks and give back.”
Jay Anderson, Vice Chancellor for Applied Sciences, Workforce, and Economic Development, praised graduates for completing the program.
“It symbolizes your ability to study, the discipline required to meet rigorous academic and clinical standards, and your commitment to serving others through the health professions,” Anderson said. “You have prepared yourself for a career that demands technical skills, solid judgment, and compassion and integrity. Each of you is now entrusted to care for individuals and their families during some of their most critical moments. That trust is earned, and today we celebrate that you are ready to uphold it.”
Blinn’s Vocational Nursing Program consists of classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences in area healthcare facilities.
Clinical rotations are held at hospitals and other healthcare facilities throughout the area. Program graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) and the Nursing Jurisprudence Examination and are considered licensed vocational nurses after passing both exams. Over the last three years, almost 98% of program graduates have found jobs in the profession.