Submitted by Rebecca Swisher
Ten students were awarded their Nursing Assistant pin on May 6th at Calhoun Gilmer’s first, stand-alone, CNA Pinning Ceremony.
Receiving their pin signifies the students have completed all eligibility requirements to sit for the OHFLAC CNA Registry Exam.
The history and meaning of the ceremony were presented by Jaiden Francis, Cameron Cogar, Haley Patterson, and Lauren Lovejoy.
Pins were presented and placed on students by a person of their choosing that has assisted them in obtaining their certification. Following pinning, a candle lighting ceremony and the Nightingale Pledge were completed by those receiving pins, signifying their entrance into the sister and brotherhood of the nursing field.
Mr. Bryan Sterns, CGCC Administrator, and Mrs. Kyre-Anna Minney, CGCC Asst. Administrator, gave the closing address, followed with the blessing of the meal by Tobias Bone, a CGCC student, and guest of Lauren Lovejoy.
Students, family, friends and guests were then provided with a dinner prepared and served by CGCC’s Coyote Beautiful Chef Timothy White, Mason Snider, Austin Baker, EmiLee Burns, Tristan Burns and Tiara Rogers.
Special Guests at pinning included:
Mrs. and Dr. Kevin Evans, Dean of Health Sciences, GSU
Mrs. Kimberly Houchin, Chief Nursing Officer, MHHS
Ms. Nelda Gill, LTC Director of Nursing, MHHS
Mrs. Stephanie Deem, Administrative Assistant MHHS
Ms. Brittany Frymier, Administrative Assistant MHHS
Mr. Tommy Meadows,Clinical Transportation Provider, CGCC
2024 CNA Pinning Recipients:
- Lauren Lovejoy-Calhoun
- Camron Jarvis-Calhoun
- Sabrina Bennett-Calhoun
- Kaylea Ward-Gilmer
- Haley Patterson-Gilmer
- Jaiden Francis-Calhoun
- Maycee Carter-Calhoun
- Ashlyn Boak-Calhoun
- Chloe Robinson-Calhoun
- Cameron Cogar-Gilmer
