After securing our partnership with Duke University Health System, Inc, the ECC Surgical Technology Program was excited to expand their clinical experiences to include the Duke Raleigh facility. On Jan. 8, the ECC Surgical Technology students were invited to the campus of Duke Raleigh for a tour of the premises and to hear about what […]
Edgecombe Community College’s Practical Nursing graduates have achieved perfection for the 13th consecutive year. The 12 graduates, who participated in their pinning ceremony August 1, have received a 100 percent pass rate on the national licensure exam. “Achieving a 100 percent NCLEX-PN pass rate is a testament to the hard work, perseverance and excellence of […]
Some Edgecombe Community College students are getting substantial assistance thanks to UNC Health Nash. Seven ECC nursing students have officially been accepted into the UNC Health Nash Nurse Scholars Program. According to the hospital’s website, the program funds the cost of each student’s education, tuition and books. A monthly stipend is also provided for high-achieving […]
Edgecombe Community College Surgical Technology graduates participated in their pinning ceremony on Dec. 13. The seven graduates have met the education requirements to take the certification exam through the National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Association. Members of the ECC Surgical Technology Class of 2024, from left to right, are: Bianca Drusha Williams Tandi […]
Edgecombe Community College student, Christopher Lacy, beams when he talks about his recent trip to the Dominican Republic. The surgical technology major traveled to the country in November, working in the operating room with a team of nurses and doctors who performed nine surgeries. “I was able to first scrub. I also set up the […]
Edgecombe Community College Practical Nursing graduates participated in their pinning ceremony on August 1. The Practical Nursing Class of 2024 graduated 12 students. These graduates have met the education requirements to take the NCLEX-PN®, the National Council Licensure Examination, which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. “We are proud of each of […]
Recent Edgecombe Community College associate degree nursing graduates Jeremy Bulluck and Marissa Lee received the DAISY Foundation’s DAISY in Training Award during the nursing pinning ceremony in May. They received a certificate, a DAISY in Training Award pin, and a hand-carved stone sculpture entitled A Healer’s Touch. Both Bulluck and Lee graduated from the associate […]
Eight of the eleven members of the Edgecombe Community College Radiography Class of 2024 passed the national certification exam on their first attempt, becoming registered radiographers and earning the title R.T.(R)(ARRT), which signifies Registered Technologist in Radiography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Three graduates are waiting to take the certification exam. Eleven students […]
Edgecombe Community College Associate Degree Nursing graduates participated in their pinning ceremony on May 8. The ADN Class of 2024 is a large class of 41 members, who graduated from the ADN program during the College’s commencement ceremony on May 10. These graduates have met the education requirements to take the NCLEX-RN®, the National Council […]
Members of Edgecombe Community College’s Respiratory Therapy Class of 2024 participated in their pinning ceremony in May. Shown from left are (1st row) Instructor Josh Pendergraft, Collin Evans, Cameron Joyner, Instructor Tim King, (2nd row) Lindsey Shaw, (3rd row) Ashley White, (4th row), Ayana Battle, Camille Tew, (5th row) Jasmine Pippen, Angel Smith, (6th row) […]
