As the need for nurses in the workforce continues to increase, graduates of Western Dakota Tech are well on their way to helping fill the important positions. Nineteen Western Dakota Tech Practical Nursing students received pins during a special ceremony for the completion of the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program. The event took place in Western Dakota Tech's Event Center, on Friday, Dec. 15. Receiving pins
Nurses receiving pins for LPN program completion, and their hometowns, are: Destiney Aga, Sturgis; Abigail Black, Albuquerque, N.M.; Barnes Blakley, Madison; Katie Christman, Summerset; Rayanne Collins, Rapid City; Nick Eiesland, Summerset; Rachel Groethe, Rapid City; Emily Halstead, Omaha, Neb.; Britney Millsaps, Blue Ridge, Ga.; Tayler Monlux, Rapid City; Asma Murphy, Johnsburg, Ill.; Markee Norstegaard, Sturgis; Whitney Runs Against, Rapid City; Kelsey Sawdy, Summerset; Brittany Shaw, Rapid City; Faith Skapik, Minot, N.D.; Paulena Summers, Black Hawk; Erin Swan, Hill City; and Sydney Yeargan, Hermosa.
The following nurses also received special honors during the event:
- Honors Graduate - Rayanne Collins.
- Most Compassionate - Nick Eiesland.
- Clinical Excellence - Markee Norstegaard and Tayler Monlux.
- Peer Mentor - Whitney Runs Against.
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More than 96 percent of Western Dakota Tech's most recent graduates are working, continuing their education, or are enlisted in the military.
Western Dakota Tech faculty, staff, and administration focus their efforts on helping students gain the skills and experiences they need to succeed. Through hands-on learning, internships, and industry partnerships, Western Dakota Tech students graduate ready to make a real and immediate contribution to their employers and to their communities.
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