Press Release
Rasmussen College Honors Nursing Program Graduates In Pinning Ceremony
Eleven students from the Fargo/Moorhead campuses graduate with a Practical Nursing degree
December 23, 2011
Erin Werthman
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(FARGO, ND) (Dec. 23, 2011)—The Rasmussen College School of Nursing recently honored Practical Nursing degree graduates from the Fargo/Moorhead, North Dakota college campuses in a traditional pinning ceremony, on Friday, December 15, 2011. The pinning ceremony served as a culmination of the journey through students’ post-secondary nursing program.
Traditional aspects of the program included a candle lighting ceremony, and the pinning and the dedication to the supportive individuals in the students' journey through nursing school. Administration and faculty from Rasmussen College were present at the ceremony, along with more than 100 community and family members.
“Rasmussen College is honored to send such an esteemed class of nursing students into the surrounding communities to provide quality healthcare to those in need,” Dean of Nursing at Rasmussen College , Dr. Becky Rudel said. “The need for qualified nurses is stronger than ever. We are humbled to provide education for talented professionals to the growing field.”
Graduates of the Practical Nursing Program:
- Courtney Bachmeier from Casselton, ND
- Kaylie Kowalski from Moorhead, MN
- Kristina Pettersen from Fargo, ND
- Samantha Plooster from Fargo, ND
- Stephanie Wagner from Fisher, MN
- Tonia Woitzel-Eider from Mapleton, ND
- Cheryl Brant from Fargo, ND
- Chelsey Fey - from Fargo, ND
- Kaylyn Kortes - from Moorhead, MN
- Kailey Krause - from West Fargo, ND
Rasmussen College offers premier nursing degree programs through its School of Nursing: the Practical Nursing program and the RN to BSN online program. The School of Nursing offers current and future nursing professionals the respected and relevant degree options they need to either start or help advance their nursing careers. In fact, the practical nursing program at the Moorhead, MN campus boasts a 95 percent pass-rate on the nursing licensing exam and 100 percent local/regional placement of graduates in the field of nursing or in programs advancing their education.
For more information about the Rasmussen College School of Nursing visit: http://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/nursing/.
ABOUT RASMUSSEN COLLEGE:
An innovator of higher education, Rasmussen College is a career-focused, private college that specializes in offering the most in-demand degree programs in a highly supportive, student-centered educational environment. Rasmussen College offers market-relevant programs from the certificate and diploma level through the associate’s and bachelor’s level online and across its 22 campuses in the Midwest and Florida to more than 15,000 students. By combining its expertise in career development with high academic standards and with unparalleled student support services, graduates of Rasmussen College leave with the most up-to-date knowledge, the skills that employers look for, and the tools to succeed in their chosen field. Since 1900, the primary focus at Rasmussen College has remained constant: student achievement is of the upmost importance, the employer who hires its students continues to be a valued partner, and Rasmussen College is dedicated to being a primary contributor to the growth and development of the communities it serves.
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