OFTC ADN Bridge Program Students Honored at Pinning Ceremony
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) celebrated the achievements of 40 Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Bridge Program graduates during a pinning ceremony held Wednesday, July 30, on the Sandersville Campus.
This ceremony marked the successful completion of OFTC’s seventh ADN Bridge cohort—an accelerated and rigorous program designed for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and paramedics with at least one year of in-field experience, offering them a pathway to become Registered Nurses (RNs).
“These students have balanced an intense academic load while continuing to work and support their families,” shared Jodi Warren, OFTC’s Director of Nursing. “Their determination and perseverance have been inspiring, and I am confident they will go on to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare field.”
OFTC President, Erica Harden, also addressed the graduates, encouraging them to remember their calling and ability to make an impact in the lives of their patients and families.
“I want you to remember the profound impact you make through compassion and care,” she said. “I know you’re ready to pass the NCLEX. What you have to be ready for is to care for your patients and their families day in and day out. I want people to want you to be their nurse because of how you care for them.”
Graduates received a symbolic nursing pin, a tradition rooted in the Crusades and carried forward by Florence Nightingale in the 1860s to recognize the dedication and compassion of nurses entering the profession. Each pin represents the graduate’s readiness to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
2025 ADN Bridge Graduates
| Aarstad Robert, Barrow |
| Archer Meghan, Washington |
| Barron Sarah, Clarke |
| Bragg Lauren, Jenkins |
| Brown Samantha, Twiggs |
| Bundrige Shinji, Bibb |
| Carpenter Rochelle, Burke |
| Coon Jessica, Columbia |
| Davis Nadine, Jefferson |
| Dudley Brittany, Washington |
| Forrest Jacob, Telfair |
| Garcia Isabel, Baldwin |
| Gonzalez Michelle, Henry |
| Hendley Emily, Pulaski |
| Hudgins Andrew, Franklin |
| Jackson Spencer, Henry |
| Oxford Ashlee, Banks |
| Lee William, Columbia |
| Lindsey Anna, Washington |
| Livingston Taniesha, Henry |
| Malone Tate, Henry |
| McClung Emily, Screven |
| Montero Rebekah, Gwinnett |
| Moseley Jordan, Bleckley |
| Murdock Leslie, Putnam |
| Norton Alvin, Monroe |
| Phillips Breanna, Warren |
| Poole KaTeria, Washington |
| Rachels Heidi, Jefferson |
| Rogers Whitney, Laurens |
| Spivey Catrina, Houston |
| Stanley Angela, Laurens |
| Sumner Brandon, Emanuel |
| Tabi Enow, Gwinnett |
| Taylor Anslee, Putnam |
| Washington Angela, Cobb |
| White Ashley, Wheeler |
| Woodsum Jill, Baldwin |
| Worthen Charmaine, Jefferson |
| Wright Chrishelle, Laurens |
OFTC now offers two pathways for becoming an RN: the ADN Bridge Program on the Sandersville Campus and the Associate of Science in Nursing Degree program on the Dublin Campus.
To learn more about admissions or competitive program requirements, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@oftc.edu or the Registrar at registrar@oftc.edu.
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