On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) held a pinning ceremony honoring the most recent class of Practical Nursing (PN) students in Bainbridge. The ceremony commemorates the students’ successful completion of their nursing coursework and clinical rotations. These graduates are eligible to participate in the college’s formal commencement ceremony on December 11, 2025.
The Practical Nursing graduates include:
Taniyah Burke, Jalen Bush, Danaiel Davis, Ciera Harrell, Hannah Jane Harrison, Lekeisha Pearson, Bridgett Trinese Sanon, Valencia Scott, Angie Williams, and Tynesa Williams.
"In every skill they learned and every challenge they faced, I saw their heart grow into the hearts of nurses. The pinning ceremony is to mark this journey, but the impact they will each make is the true legacy. I am honored to have been on this journey with each of them,” said SRTC Practical Nursing Faculty Kimberly Worek, BSN, RN.
The pinning ceremony is a rite of passage into the nursing profession, during which each student received a pin and a small lamp. The pin is used to remind students of their purpose to serve the sick and infirmed. The lamp portion of the ceremony serves as a tribute to Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern-day nursing. In the 1800s, Nightingale was known as the ‘lady with the lamp’, tending to the sick while carrying a lamp to light the way.
The Practical Nursing program is a three-semester certificate program designed to prepare students to write the NCLEX-PN for licensure as practical nurses. The program prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This is done through a selected number of academic and occupational courses providing a variety of techniques and materials necessary to assist the student in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills to give competent care. A variety of clinical experiences is planned so that theory and practice are integrated under the guidance of the clinical instructor. For more information about SRTC’s Practical Nursing Program, call 888-205-3449.
Southern Regional Technical College offers over 150 degree, diploma, and certificate programs that are designed to get students quickly into their desired careers, and 38 general education courses that transfer to the University System of Georgia institutions and 19 private colleges and universities in Georgia. SRTC has instructional sites located in eleven counties across Southwest Georgia for the convenience of its students. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. For the most up-to-date information on registration, class dates, and program offerings, interested individuals can log on to www.southernregional.edu or call (888) 205-3449.
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