(Rocky Mount, NC)) In a recent ceremony, Nash Community College recognized Nurse Aide I and II and EMT Basic graduates. The Nurse Aide I class introduces basic nursing skills required to provide personal care for patients in a health care setting. Nurse Aide I graduates are eligible to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP or NACES) Examination.

Nurse Aide I graduates (L to R): Andrea Lynch of Hollister, Judy Garver of Spring Hope, Magan Fabrizio of Bailey, Heather Fabrizio of Spring Hope, Tiara Mitchell of Rocky Mount, Shannon Kemp of Rocky Mount, Carol Bulluck of Battleboro, Janet Pollard of Whitakers, Ginger Tess of Rocky Mount, Tatiana Tocays of Whitakers, Laborah Kirby of Nashville, Marie Everette of Rocky Mount, Misty Walton of Whitakers, Ester Masters of Battleboro and Cheryl Pittman of Rocky Mount.

Nurse Aide I graduates: Holly Cook of Spring Hope, Joyce Gwinn of Zebulon, Renisha Battle of Nashville, Latoya Deans of Spring Hope, Jasmine Allen of Sharpsburg, Cynthia Brantley of Spring Hope, Jim Grant of Red Oak, Asia Williams of Rocky Mount, Ke'ana Daniels of Rocky Mount, Brandy Lashley of Rocky Mount, Charlene Joyner of Rocky Mount, Ashley Bryant of Spring Hope and Brittany Woods of Raleigh. Not pictured: Brandy Nilson of Rocky Mount and Joy Dancy of Whitakers.

The Nurse Aide II class prepares students to perform more complex skills for patients regardless of the setting. Nurse Aide II graduates are eligible to apply for listing as a Nurse Aide II with the North Carolina State Board of Nursing.

Nurse Aide II graduates: Robert Austin of Rocky Mount, Kizzy Taylor of Rocky Mount, Betty Vick of Nashville, Melanie Craft of Rocky Mount, Patricia Brake of Rocky Mount, Carolyn Massenburg of Whitakers, Jamie Massy of Rocky Mount, Kristan Harrell of Spring Hope, Corrie Smith of Rocky Mount, Candice Brown of Bunn, Tracy B. Bass of Rocky Mount, DaWana Walston of Elm City and John Barber of Castalia. Not pictured: Tina Harris of Rocky Mount, Mary Helen Pelt Taylor of Whitakers, Catrina Pierce of Rocky Mount and Sara Webb of Rocky Mount.

Ten students were recognized for completing the EMT-Basic class. The EMT-Basic course is designed to train individuals to become emergency medical personnel. Students learn patient assessments, basic life support techniques, CPR including AED use, airway management with basic and advanced airway with oxygen administration, hemorrhage control, treating shock, bandaging/dressing, splinting, treating traumatic injuries, childbirth, lifting/moving techniques, transferring of patients to medical facilities, treating environmental emergencies and basic life support for medical emergencies.

EMT graduates: Jarrod Edmonds of Rocky Mount, Timothy "Craig" Cottrell of Nashville, Jeffrey Batten of Rocky Mount, Bryant Preast of Scotland Neck, Judeanne Lewis of Zebulon, Jack Baucom of Zebulon, Rolf Jantzen of Wilson and Jimmy "Alan" Baker of Rocky Mount. Not pictured: William Brown and Steven Fisher.

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