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ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Nursing Grads Recognized for Classroom Work and Clinicals


December 16, 2022 | Campus News ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø

Four ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Rolla nursing graduates were recognized for outstanding work in clinicals and in the classroom.

Lauren Pilkington, Tiffany Rademacher, Leslie Crabtree and Carli Nesheim each were recognized Dec. 13 during a pinning ceremony for LPN to RN Bridge graduates.

There were 16 nursing graduates taking part in the pinning ceremony, which is held to recognize Licensed Practical Nurses who continue their education to become Registered Nurses.

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Outstanding Student Nurse

Lauren Pilkington received the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Outstanding Student Nurse award. Pilkington is an excellent student in the classroom and clinical arena.

To be considered for the Outstanding Nursing Student award, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø has had to make a difference in the life of the student.

For the Outstanding Student Nurse award recipients, had ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø not been in their community, they most likely would not have realized the dream of becoming a registered nurse.

Joannie Blakely, Julie Chirban, and Lauren Pilkington posing with plaque.
Pictured, from left, are Joannie Blakely, Nursing Coordinator–ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø; Julie Chirban, Nursing Instructor–Rolla; Lauren Pilkington and Elisha Chaney, guest speaker and Nursing Adjunct at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.

Spirit of Clinical Excellence

The awards for Spirit of Clinical Excellence in Nursing are presented to graduating nurses who demonstrate characteristics of caring and compassion, the spirit of inquiry, exceptional critical thinking and decision making and have superior organizational skills and the ability to effectively prioritize.

There were three awards presented to students who work with ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù꿉۪s clinical partners.

Tiffany Rademacher — Missouri Baptist Spirit of Clinical Excellence in Nursing

Joannie Blakely, Julie Chirban, Rademacher and Elisha Chaney posing with plaque.
Pictured, from left, are Joannie Blakely, Nursing Coordinator-ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø; Julie Chirban, Nursing Instructor–Rolla; Rademacher and Elisha Chaney, guest speaker and Nursing Adjunct at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.

Leslie Crabtree — Mercy Spirit of Clinical Excellence in Nursing

Joannie Blakely, Julie Chirban, 
 Crabtree and April Lueckenhoff posing with plaque.
Pictured, from left, are Joannie Blakely, Nursing Coordinator–ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø; Julie Chirban, Nursing Instructor–Rolla; Crabtree and April Lueckenhoff, Mercy Hospital Washington.

Carli Nesheim — Phelps Health Spirit of Clinical Excellence in Nursing  

Joannie Blakely, Julie Chirban, Nesheim, and Kate Roy, posing with plaque.
Pictured, from left, are Joannie Blakely, Nursing Coordinator-ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø; Julie Chirban, Nursing Instructor–Rolla; Nesheim, Kate Roy, Phelps Health.

All Four Award Recipients

Nursing instructors posing with plaques.
Front row, from left, are Tiffany Rademacher, Missouri Baptist Spirit of Clinical Excellence in Nursing;  Leslie Crabtree, Mercy Spirit of Clinical Excellence in Nursing; Lauren Pilkington, Outstanding Nursing Student; and Carli Nesheim, Phelps Health Spirit of Clinical Excellence in Nursing.  
Back row, from left, are Joannie Blakely, Nursing Coordinator-ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø; Julie Chirban, Nursing Instructor–Rolla; and Elisha Chaney, guest speaker and Nursing Adjunct at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.

Learn more about the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Nursing and Allied Health program, or contact Nancy Mitchell at nancy.mitchell@eastcentral.edu.