ADN Bridge Program Students Receive Pins During 2024 Ceremony
Sandersville, Ga., (OFTC) –Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) hosted a pinning ceremony for their sixth cohort of Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Bridge Program graduates, Thursday, July 25.
OFTC’s ADN Bridge program began in August 2018 and allows Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and paramedics who have at least one-year in-field experience to obtain certification to become Registered Nurses (RN).
Fifty-three ADN graduates received nursing pins, signifying their completion of the educational requirements to apply and take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
“This program carries a heavy workload, is fast paced and requires much determination,” said Jodi Warren, OFTC’s Director of Nursing. “I’m very proud of this group of students who have done exceptionally well keeping up with the demands of the program while continuing to work and take care of their families. I’m confident they will all have very successful futures and make a difference in many lives!”
The tradition of the pinning ceremony dates to the Crusades when members of the Knight Hospitallers were honored with Maltese crosses after caring for wounded soldiers. Then in the 1860’s Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, continued the tradition when she decided all nursing students who completed nursing training deserved recognition.
During the ceremony each student received their nursing pin, officially welcoming them into the RN family.
2024 ADN Bridge Program Graduates
| Donna Aldridge, Laurens |
| Melissa Bailey, Habersham |
| Terry Blount, Laurens |
| Cory Bowen, Coweta |
| Kristin Brooks, Jackson |
| Kendall Brown, Bulloch |
| Karen Cameron, Walton |
| Amanda Clements, Laurens |
| Kayleigh Cullum, Warren |
| Kasey Dean, Morgan |
| Tremeka Devero, Washington |
| Joshua Duck, Newton |
| Sommer Ellenburg, Elberton |
| Jennifer Findley, Stephens |
| Brandy Futch, Long |
| Susan Garcia, Greene |
| Sheri Geiger, Laurens |
| Ghenet Ghebreamlak, Peach |
| Pamela Sahli “Pam”, Laurens |
| Ashton Gore, Dodge |
| Vanessa Hamilton, Richmond |
| Chiquita Harris, Bibb |
| Johnny Hollie, Telfair |
| Emily Jones, Bulloch |
| Matthew Kight, Fayette |
| Darrell Lanier, Johnson |
| Stephen Lanier “Tyler”, Madison |
| Aaron Lunsford, Butts |
| Asher Maurer, Habersham |
| Aleshia Mayo, Henry |
| Lawanda Mills, Treutlen |
| Brittany Mitchell, Liberty |
| Sumner Mooney, Aiken County, SC |
| Brandy Moore, Laurens |
| Shiliah Mull, Habersham |
| Adam Nation, Jasper |
| Jessica Osuna, Blakely |
| Barbie Piper, Dodge |
| Jessica Prosser, Washington |
| Pamela Sahli “Pam”, Laurens |
| Bessie Small, Richmond |
| Matthew Stallings, Henry |
| Nishundra Stapleton-Smith, Burke |
| Sarah Tan, Putnam |
| Juanita Thomas “Joy”, Wilkinson |
| Matthew Thompson, Butts |
| Brianica Tucker “Bri”, Hancock |
| Karen Tyson, Laurens |
| Rameka Walker, Baldwin |
| Tiffany Wallace “Amy”, Blakely |
| Zarhar Washington, Fulton |
| Candace Wiggins, Laurens |
| Carolyn Xicotencatl, Laurens |
There are several pathways for those interested in becoming RN’s through OFTC. In addition to the college’s ADN Bridge Program in Sandersville, OFTC now offers an Associate of Science in Nursing Degree program on the Dublin Campus. To learn more about admissions or competitive program requirements, contact OFTC’s Office of Admissions (admissions@oftc.edu) or the Registrar (registrar@oftc.edu).
To learn more about other career pathways available at OFTC, visit the Credit Programs of Study page on the College’s website, OFTC.edu.
To view photos from the ceremony, visit the OFTC Facebook page.
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OFTC is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia.
