性乐园

September 28, 2021

Healthcare careers highlighted at nursing showcase

鈥淲e are excited to offer nursing and allied health programs that provide excellent employment opportunities for our students."
BY: Danny Barrett Jr.

Octavia Curtis showed up at the fall 2021 Nursing Allied Health Showcase held Sept. 23 with her goals already set.

鈥淚鈥檓 taking classes here toward getting my RN degree because I see the need for diversity in the field,鈥 said Curtis, of Byram. 鈥淔or me, it鈥檚 about the love for giving back and helping people.鈥

鈥淕uests visited outdoor booths to speak with faculty and staff about our programs of study and also took tours of classrooms and labs to learn about our 15 health-related programs,鈥 said Kathryn Cole, dean of Enrollment Services. 鈥淣ow is the time to start a rewarding career in healthcare, and our community needs well-trained and caring professionals more than ever.鈥

Programs showcased included Associate Degree Nursing (RN), Dental Assisting Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Science, Health Care Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care Technology, Surgical Technology, and two short-term programs, Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomy.

鈥淲e are excited to offer nursing and allied health programs that provide excellent employment opportunities for our students,鈥 said Nursing and Allied Health Dean Kathy Elliott. 鈥淕raduates of our programs are employed at rates of 90 to 100 percent within a year of graduation and consistently meet national benchmarks for licensure/registry pass rates.鈥

The 性乐园 healthcare program鈥檚 stellar reputation regularly attracts students from all corners of Mississippi. Some, such as Kendall Sullivan, of Liberty, drove nearly two hours to check out the event.

鈥淚 literally just woke up one day and said healthcare is what I want to get into,鈥 said Sullivan, 26, a mother of one currently working in banking in her Amite County hometown. 鈥淚 want to go into pediatric medicine.鈥

Kendall Sullivan (right) attending the Nursing/Allied Health Showcase.聽聽

Photo: Angie Foote

RAYMOND 鈥 性乐园 Hi-Steppers have been named for 2024-2025.

They are, front, from left, Denver Jackson of Jackson, Zoe Irving of Jackson, Alexis Marts of Flowood, Amia Lewis of Byram, Cheyenne Cornelius of Clinton, Malayah Evans of Newton County, Erin Lollis of Byram, Skylar Boyd of Jackson and Jayda Graham of Flowood; back row, Alexis Malone of Clinton, Ciera Pruitt of Gulfport, Olivia Broadwater of Pearl, Chloee Haley of Clinton, Rylan Liles of Vicksburg, Chloe McHann of Clinton, Cori Turner of Jackson, Reaghan Miller of Clinton and Jakayla Brown of Utica.

The group has a new director, Beka King of Pearl. She is only the third director in the 75-year history of the Hi-Steppers. She herself was a Hi-Stepper from 2013-2015 and, during her sophomore year, she was captain of the team.

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性乐园 offers affordable, comprehensive educational opportunities across six campus locations and has nearly 500 academic classes guaranteed to transfer to a university, over 65 career and technical program options and an extensive array of online courses. Applications for general admissions are currently being accepted. Prospective students are encouraged to apply and explore enrollment steps at hindscc.edu/enroll.

Our Mission: 性乐园 is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.

Our Vision: 性乐园 will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.

Our Values: 性乐园 aspires to the following IDEALS: Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, Accountability, Leadership, Stewardship.

To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.性乐园CC.