Technical College of the Lowcountry recently recognized 23 Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) graduates and 8 Associate Degree Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) graduates during pinning ceremonies held on May 7.
During the morning ceremony for nursing students, graduates received traditional nursing pins and lamps, honoring the legacy of Florence Nightingale, who famously carried a lamp while caring for wounded soldiers during the Crimean War. TCL’s two-year ADN program prepares graduates to practice as registered nurses through a combination of classroom instruction, high-tech simulation training, and hands-on clinical experience.
Students gain valuable experience both on campus and at clinical sites throughout Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties, helping prepare them to meet the growing healthcare needs of the Lowcountry.
In the afternoon ceremony, 8 Physical Therapist Assistant graduates were recognized for successfully completing the college’s rigorous 69-credit-hour PTA program. The curriculum includes general education, science and specialized PTA coursework delivered through classroom instruction, laboratory training and clinical experiences at sites across the Lowcountry.
Completion of the program qualifies graduates to apply for the National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants (NPTE). Upon passing the exam and graduating, students are eligible to become licensed physical therapist assistants and begin their careers in the Lowcountry and beyond.