JACKSONVILLE —
An exciting moment quickly turned into an emotional one as vocational graduate nurse Daniel Garner wept during the invocation of the Tyler Junior College — Jacksonville vocational nursing education pinning ceremony Thursday morning at First United Methodist Church.
Paul Monagan, TJC school of nursing and health sciences dean, said while the program has ended, the students will always remember each other.
“They are taught to make it look easy, but what they do is not really easy,” he said.
Dr. Homer Hayes, TJC provost, said family and community support is just one push that can help the students succeed.
“You've encourage them to reach a milestone — their first milestone is the nursing field,” he said. “We hope they will continue their education and become RN's and LVN's in the field.”
Stephanie Williams, a graduate vocational nurse, received special recognition for her hard work throughout the course of the program. She was nominated amongst her graduating peers.
Monagan said this generation of students are now replacing the baby boomers, who will be in demand for more healthcare services.
“There is always a high demand for nurses,” he said. “It is one of the highest demands in Texas.”
Hayes said providing the education locally can be beneficial to local hospitals.
“As they are getting their education here, those graduates are more likely to stay and work here,” he said.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010 the median pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses was nearly $44,000 per year, and average of $19 an hour.
According to the labor statistics, the employment of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses is expected to grow 22 percent from 2010 to 2012, faster than the average for all occupations as a result of technology advancement, the emphasis on preventive care and the large baby boomer population aging.
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