Nursing Pinning Ceremony Program (Fall 2024) // Lake-Sumter State College
ORDER OF CEREMONY
CALL TO CELEBRATION & GREETINGS
Dr. Christine Ramos, Associate Vice President of Health Professions Programs
WELCOME ADDRESS
Dr. Laura Byrd, Interim President of Lake-Sumter State College
KEYNOTE SPEAKER INTRODUCTION
David Hidalgo, District Board of Trustees
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Lisa Bowman, Chief Nursing Officer, AdventHealth Waterman Hospital
PINNING ADDRESS
Dr. Colleen Carter, Dean of the AS Nursing Program
THE SYMBOLISM OF LSSC NURSING PIN
Marilyn Cole, Assistant Professor of Nursing
PRESENTATION OF PINS
Nursing Leadership & Faculty
STUDENT AWARDS
Dr. Christine Ramos & Dr. Colleen Carter
LIGHTING OF THE LAMPS
RECITATION OF NIGHTINGALE PLEDGE
Dr. Lisa Bailey, Assistant Professor of Nursing
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Christine Ramos, Associate Vice President of Health Professions Programs
THE SYMBOLISM OF THE LSSC NURSING PIN
The design of the pin is the shape of a shield. The shield represents the protective nature of nursing practice, and identifies the Registered Nurse as the patient advocate.
In the center of the shield, there is a golden cup which represents the cup of knowledge. Knowledge is the foundation that supports decision-making and upon which our practice is built.
The cross on the pin represents human suffering and also hope. Nurses are dedicated to relieving pain and suffering, and are reminded that hope is one of the greatest gifts that they can instill as part of their professional practice.
Beneath the cross is a pair of doves that represent peace and love. The peace is that inner peace that comes from truly loving another human being as you care for him with all your resources. The love is the love of humanity and it is this love that individualizes our interactions with each patient, and relates to him that someone cares.
Surrounding the pin is the name of the college. Lake-Sumter State College has been, and will always be your “window to the world”. It serves you as a lasting resource as you continue to grow, and strive, to become all that you desire to become in life.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE PLEDGE
“I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care”.
FALL 2024 NURSING GRADUATES
Xaviera Abdoelrahman
Kristen Adkisson
Anyonna Anderson
Michael Austin
Jerome Bass
Stephen Bates
Vivian Boggs
Truman Byrd
Mattie Campbell
Yvette Canale
Cynthia Castillo
Tyler Connolly
Slanda Consolable
Nailyn Del Villar Cardenas
Stacey Dunbar
Brianna Durant
Shalyn Frey
Elisabeth Friedman
Vanessa Hanniford
Kayley Helton
John Hezlep
Donna Hickman
Amber Jenifer
Kaley Kunau
Kycia Lawrence
Masue Lee
Mia Magda
Kimberly Martinez
Phina Nelson
Derick Ortiz Cotto
Donald Posey
Nicholas Ramirez
Michael Reed
Coral Robson
Stefanie Rodriguez
Matthew Ruiz
Angel Sanchez
Lauren Sauscermen
Dakota Sirois
Yvonne Soto
Rifat Sultana
Merry Theobald
Alexa Torres
Laurel Verkaik
Angelea Wright
NURSING FACULTY
NURSING PROGRAM LEADERSHIP
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAMS
Christine Ramos, DNP, APRN, CNE
DEAN OF THE AS NURSING PROGRAM
Colleen Carter, DNP, RN, CNE
FULL-TIME FACULTY
Lisa Bailey, DNP, RN, CNE
Marilyn Cole, MSN, RN, CNE
Amber Lithila, MSN, APRN
Tanya Richardson-Belgrave, MSN, APRN
Saby Tucker, MSN, RN
Maria Wallace, DNP, RN
Janna Wickham, MSN, RN
HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPERATIONS STAFF
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPERATIONS
Ramona Hicks, EdD
HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENT COORDINATOR
Rita Mulligan, MS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENT COORDINATOR
Kayla Sharon, CMP
HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Julie Murray
NURSING FACULTY
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Ashley Augustin, BSN, RN
Sebastian Barreto, BSN, RN
Kelsey Barton, BSN, RN
Shamir Bergeron, MSN, APRN
Rosmin Blackshear, BSN, RN
Kameesha Bostic, MSN, APRN
Madison Bragg, BSN, RN
Heather Chandler, MSN, APRN
Laura Christian, BSN, RN
Marilyn Duran, PhD, RN
Katrina Falck, MSN, RN
Sandy Gazler, BSN, RN
Irina Goretsky, MSN, RN
Laurie Harsh, BSN, RN
Sasha Hernandez, MSN, RN
Janice Irvine, BSN, RN
Patty Lachman, BSN, RN
Sarah Jo Layland, MSN, APRN
Mandy Lontz, MSN, APRN
Samara Lozano, MSN, RN
Sarah Madole, MSN, RN
Morgan Marshall, BSN, RN
MacKenzie Miranda, BSN, RN
Danielle Morris, BSN, RN
Leslie Muhlhauser, MSN, APRN
Paola Neira-Noboa, BSN, RN
Henry Osias, BSN, RN
Charmaine Overmyer, MSN, RN
Zandy Panui, BSN, RN
Keisha Pappas, MSN, RN
Kathryn Roberson, MSN, RN
Kailey Ross, MBA, MSN, RN
Alesandra Saunders, BSN, RN
Nathalie Singh, MSN, RN
Tiffany Smith, BSN, RN
Yielleen St Amour, BSN, RN
Haley Stinson, MSN, APRN
Delrose Tobie, MSN, RN
Deborah Townsend, PhD, RN
Keisha Walters Richards, MSN, APRN
Karen Weissman, MSN, RN
Emily Willis, MSN, APRN
We would like to acknowledge the Lake-Sumter State College Foundation for donating the lamps to each graduate.
An extra special thank you to all of our Clinical Partners and Preceptors for the support and guidance they extend to our students during their clinical time and/or Practicum experience.
The Graduates would like to thank all of their families, friends, and supporters for helping them make this dream come true.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CLINICAL PARTNERS IN APPRECIATION
