DALLAS TWP. — The Department of Nursing at Misericordia University recently held a pinning ceremony to recognize the students who completed the Part-Time Evening Accelerated Bachelor of Science Degree Nursing Program and the RN to BSN Accelerated Degree Program.
During the ceremony, undergraduate nursing students received the Misericordia University Nursing Pin, a symbol of achievement in the nursing profession. Family and friends attended the event, which also featured the recital of the international pledge for nurses and the international prayer for nurses.
Members of the Part-Time Evening Nursing Program graduating class included Lauren Brace, Luzerne; Danielle Bufano, Forty Fort; Darlene Casey, Freeland; Edward Cienciva, Wilkes-Barre; Melody Decker, Nanticoke; Kaley Englehardt, Saylorsburg; Shannon Gulyas, Mountain Top; Joshua Maloney, Danville; Seamus O’Reilly, Scranton; Andi Orpin, Forty Fort; Colleen Paddock, Hanover Twp.; Kerryn Redcay, Plains Twp.; Jillian Schaeffer, Danville, and Danielle Yeselski, Dunmore.
Students completing the RN to BSN Accelerated Degree program included Ruth Martinez, Nazareth; Janet Stavinski, Frackville, and Irene Swartwood, Wyoming.
The Department of Nursing also recognized outstanding academic and clinical achievements by the students. Schaeffer received the Academic Excellence Award, which is presented to the student who attained the highest academic standing overall, and Casey received the Clinical Excellence Award for administering superior nursing skills in clinical practice and achieving a GPA greater than 3.0.
The Kaplan Secure Predictor Award, given to a student who has attained the highest score on the comprehensive National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses review examination, was presented to Schaeffer, while Gulyas was given the Daisy in Training Award for providing compassionate care to patients.
