Front row, l-r: Bethany Barry, Paige Dobson, Amanda Clevenger, Shyla Rogers, Manuel Caga-anan; back: Emily Williams, Andrea Staples, Alexis Irlam, Lori Dodwell, Shelby White
Ten second-year nursing students from the Lincoln Land Community College Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program were inducted into the Beta Nu Chapter of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society on March 28. The students had to maintain stringent academic requirements and complete a capstone community education project to be eligible for membership.
The 2019 inductees are: Bethany Barry of Springfield, Paige Dobson of Hillsboro, Amanda Clevenger of Winchester,Shyla Rogers of Taylorville, Manuel Caga-anan of Springfield, Emily Williams of Edinburg, Andrea Staples of Jacksonville, Alexis Irlam of Virginia, Lori Dodwell of Leland Grove and Shelby White of Litchfield.
Students were honored at a special ceremony at the LLCC-Springfield campus. They received a certificate, an Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society pin and peach honor cords to wear at commencement. The co-advisors are Mary Goldstein, nursing professor, and Anatasia Till, nursing instructor.
“These students have demonstrated a continued commitment to professionalism, integrity and academic excellence in the profession of nursing,” said Goldstein. “Their dedication will have a positive impact on healthcare in our community.”
The objective of the OADN Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society is to recognize the academic excellence of students in the study of ADN. The society encourages the pursuit of advance degrees in the profession of nursing as well as continuing education as a lifelong professional responsibility. The society also participates in the recruitment of qualified individuals into the nursing profession.
LLCC offers four nursing programs, including ADN. Graduates of the ADN program are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination, which is the national licensing examination for RNs. Applications for the spring admission cycle are accepted the first Monday in June through the last Friday in September. More information is available at www.llcc.edu/associate-degree-nursing.
