Hill College Nursing Program honors graduates in pinning ceremony

  Jessyca Brown
  Tuesday, August 6, 2024 8:37 AM
  Academics

Hillsboro, TX

On August 1, 2024, the Hill College Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) Program held a pinning ceremony for summer 2024 graduates at the Hill County Campus.

This time-honored tradition signifies a student’s official initiation into the profession of nursing. The ceremony dates back to the 12th century when Florence Nightingale was awarded the Red Cross of Saint George in recognition for her service during the Crimean War.

This year’s graduates included Jada Barrett, Brittney Frias, Tori Grieger, Melissa King, and Whitney Scott. The Student Speaker was Jada Barrett. The presentations of awards and pinning were conducted by Vocational Nursing Program Coordinator Janis Grimland and was followed by students taking the Nightingale Pledge, a commitment to the ethics and principles of the nursing profession.

“We are proud to recognize the Vocational Nursing graduates of the Cleburne campus with the time-honored tradition of the pinning ceremony. We wish them the best in their new careers and in their continued dedication to the nursing profession and service to their communities,” said Grimland.

In 2023, the Hill College LVN Program ranked number 17 in the state by rncareers.org. It is a one-year, 47/48 credit-hour degree path that offers students quality, affordable education from one of the top-ranked accredited programs in Texas. The LVN Program prepares students with the skills and knowledge to pass the National Council Licensure Examination with the opportunity to continue on to an associate degree in nursing.

For more information on the Hill College’s Nursing Program, visit www.hillcollege.edu/hps.

Pictured is the 2024 LVN summer nursing class (l-r): Jada Barrett, Brittney Frias, Tori Grieger, Melissa King, and Whitney Scott.