The time-honored tradition of “capping and pinning” nursing students was held recently at Nunez Community College with 24 students completing the Practical Nursing Diploma program.
           
The students who successfully completed the program are:  Christopher Atkinson of Violet, Julie Bissel of Slidell, Krystle Braden of Kenner, Andreka Brooks of New Orleans, Shantelle Butler of New Orleans, Kristin Carr of Arabi, Brittany Crawford of Slidell, Candice Firmin of Slidell, Jamie Groby of St. Bernard, Amber Hebert of Hammond, Chanda Heim of Terrytown, Carol Hernandez of Slidell, Joy Hunter of New Orleans, Rachel Jacobs of Slidell, Aubrey Kane of Chalmette, Margaret Kennedy-Armant of New Orleans, Jessica Ledet of Slidell, Christi Lewis of New Orleans, Latisha Lewis of New Orleans, Farren Livingston of Mandeville, Gina Neyrey of Metairie, Jennifer Paisant of New Orleans, Gina Quincy of Violet, and Tracie Taylor of Chalmette.

Georgia Saucier, RN, BSN was the guest speaker.  She is the Director of Women’s Services at Ochsner Medical Center on the North Shore.  Candice Firmin gave remarks on behalf of the graduating class.
           
For more information on nursing and other programs at Nunez Community College visit the website at www.nunez.edu.

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