The Technical College of the Lowcountry honored 24 associate degree in nursing graduates at a nursing pinning ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 12.

<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/School-TCL-Nurses.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-14338" alt="School-TCL Nurses" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/School-TCL-Nurses-300x191.jpg" width="300" height="191" /></a>“We are so proud of these graduates for their perseverance and commitment to nursing excellence,” nursing program director Sharon Beasley said. “The TCL nursing program in particular is rigorous but produces extremely qualified and successful graduates, giving them the confidence they need to walk proudly into the nursing field.”

In the last five years, about 215 students have completed TCL’s associate degree in nursing program. TCL’s two-year ADN program prepares graduates to practice as registered nurses. Students experience on-campus learning using high-tech simulation equipment and receive intense additional hands-on practice at clinical sites located throughout Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties.

For more information about the TCL health sciences programs, please visit www.tcl.edu/health or call 843-525-8267.

<b>Congrats to the 2013 TCL nursing graduates</b>

<b>(In alphabetical order:)</b>

<b>• Jessica Arnold, Bluffton</b>

<b>• Rachel Boulware, Allendale</b>

<b>• Michelle Braden, Bluffton</b>

<b>• Amanda Burke, Beaufort</b>

<b>• Lisa Cramer, Bluffton</b>

<b>• Autumn Cruz, Beaufort</b>

<b>• Tracey Custer, Bluffton</b>

<b>• Sarah Dinnan, Bluffton</b>

<b>• Jennifer Graves, Hampton</b>

<b>• Heidi Harvey, Beaufort</b>

<b>• Martha Horton, Savannah, Ga.</b>

<b>• Chamie Jones, Beaufort</b>

<b>• Estella Kroselj, Bluffton</b>

<b>• Janelle Letendre, Bluffton</b>

<b>• Hannah Lewis, Beaufort</b>

<b>• Lisa Libby, Beaufort</b>

<b>• Terica McCullough, Pooler, Ga.</b>

<b>• Sara Neville, Bluffton</b>

<b>• Tina Ormanian, Beaufort</b>

<b>• Amy Romfo, Charleston</b>

<b>• Chyvonne Simuel, Beaufort</b>

<b>• Joyce Smith, Savannah, Ga.</b>

<b>• Tanyanika Stevens-Anderson, Bluffton</b>

<b>• Audrey Woodley-Cruz, Beaufort</b>
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