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December 16, 2023 The Elk City News -9 Western Technology Center Celebrates 50th Practical Nursing Stover Thompson’ Cheasttan lee Katie Collins ELK CITY WEATHERFORD WEATHERFORD HOLLIS Graduation WESTERN Western Technology Center celebrates 50 years of Practical Nursing training and the impact that 1,247 Practical Nursing CMNOLOGY Cry, graduates to date have had on the healthcare industry in west ern Oklahoma and beyond. Fifteen months ago, a group of strangers walked through the doors of Western Technology Center and into the Practi- Wilson Chanelter Cabvort cal Nursing classroom. The students came from various back- SAYRE ELK CITY Clinical Rep grounds including oil and gas, marketing, ranching, pest con- trol, medical assistant, advanced medication aide, and certified nurse aides. All came with the goal of being difference makers. At the recent graduation ceremony, students received their DIVISION ONISYNN completion diploma presented by WTC Board of Education President, Ray Challis and the traditional nursing pin from WTC PN Instructors, Lisa Holman, and Shelby Gladd. Chandler Calvert and Delia Cruz-Murphy were awarded Alexis Butte Haws Devon Lambeth StyphanteTeucsdelt? and recognized for maintaining perfect attendance for the en- BURNS FLAT SHATTUCK CLINTON, SAYRE Clinical Rep Historian Reporter tire fifteen months of the program. ‘The WTC PN staff recognized Sierra Stout with the Rising Star Award for making the greatest advances in the classroom, clinical area, and in her self-confidence since the beginning of the program. Stout received high academic grades and exem- PROGRAM plary clinical evaluations during her training. Another program tradition is selecting the overall Student of the Year. This student has high academic performance, Also Clit “National Technical Honor Society Enutto Sateida CLINTON shows great compassion and ethics for the art of nursing, and CHEYENNE ALVA Historian Reporter displays several leadership characteristics in the clinical area. ‘This year’s Student of the Year is Ashley Sanderford. As WTC commits to “educating people for success”, the fol- lowing students are National Technical Honor Society mem- bers: Steven Thompson, Shannon Sharp, Ashley Sanderford, Delia Cruz-Murphy, and Sefra Wilson. The criteria for the hon- or society includes maintaining an A average, staying within the attendance policy, and exhibiting leadership qualities. Samantha: Kathleen Tick Palomo Delta Ctg- Murphy? Shannon Shay Hf ELK CITY WOODWARD ELK ITY HAMMON WOODWARD Student of the Month is another award given by the WTC PN program. The recipient of this award is voted on by their peers and then selected based on grades, attendance, and lead- ership qualities for that month. Congratulations to the follow- ing students for being recognized as a “Student of the Month”. Steven Thompson, Sefra Wilson, Ashley Sanderford, Chandler Calvert, Stephanie Truesdell, Devon Lambeth, Sierra Stout, Kathleen Palomo, Caitlyn Haas, Hannah O'Neil, and Colby Black. Lisa Holman, Shelly Clade Christy May Congratulations to WTC’s SOth Class of Practical Nursing PN Instructor PN Instructor PN Coordinator Graduates! Do you enjoy visiting and have a Providing comfort and Supportfor End of Life cholces couple of extra hours a week? Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer| By Cherrie Nutley, SWO- have authority to explore and Be able to accept training or heart failure. 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