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Nurses Excel
ractical nursing students in the 2011
Pgraduating class at the UAM College
of Technology-McGehee have achieved a
100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX-PN
(National Council Licensure Examination
for Practical Nurses) administered by
the National Council of State Boards of
Nursing.
The examination is a requirement for
nursing licensure.
“This is great news for our practical
nursing program,” said Bob Ware, vice
chancellor for the McGehee campus.
“This is a positive reflection on both our
students and faculty and is a good indicator
of the academic rigor of the program.
In particular, I want to congratulate
Peggie Orrell, our director of nursing and
allied health, for her efforts.”
The class of 2011 numbered 12
graduates, who are now licensed practical
nurses. As LPN’s, they are qualified to
work in hospitals, nursing homes, doctor’s
offices and other health care facilities.
“My congratulations to the students
and faculty at the McGehee campus for
this wonderful achievement,” said UAM
Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “There is a critical
need for quality nursing care in the
state and region and we are proud to offer
a program that is meeting that need.”
New Equipment
lectromechanical technology
E students at the UAM College of
Technology-Crossett are seeing the benefits
of a $50,000 donation to the school
from the Crossett Economic Development
Foundation.
UAM-CTC used the funds to purchase
new equipment for its program
in electromechanical technology, a
high-demand field with growing career
opportunities.
“There is a critical shortage of skilled
individuals to fill industrial maintenance
jobs,” said UAM CTC Vice Chancellor
Linda Rushing. “That’s why this donation
is so important to us and to this region.
A number of companies in this area are
actively recruiting our students and the
placement rate for our industrial maintenance
programs is outstanding.”
Some of the equipment purchased
includes a benchmark instrument valve
analysis and three Fluke process calibrators.
Freddie Binns (pictured below with
several of his electromechanical technology
students) says the equipment gives
his students “a good base of knowledge
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of the skills and tools needed for jobs in
their field. Our students are having some
really good interviews and employers are
impressed with their skill and knowledge
level,” says Binns.
The new equipment allows Binns’ students
to look for problems in instrumentation
and look for solutions to problems
they encounter. “This equipment is a
really good teaching tool,” says Binns.
WELL TRAINED
LPN nursing students
at the UAM College of
Technology-McGehee
recently achieved a 100
percent pass rate on
the NCLEX-PN exam,
a requirement for
licensure.
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