Edgecombe Community College, in partnership with S.T.E.P (the Strategic Twin-Counties Educational Partnership) and Nash Community College, welcomed high school students to Healthcare Connections 2025 at Edgecombe Community College’s Rocky Mount campus. S.T.E.P. is dedicated to improving educational opportunities for students in the Twin Counties area. Students from Southwest Edgecombe High School, Rocky Mount Senior High, […]
Contributed by Loretta Langley On Monday, February 10, the Edgecombe Community College Senior Registered Nursing (RN) programs hosted their annual career fair at Keihin Auditorium. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) representatives from multiple universities were also invited to this event, providing students with information about academic advancement opportunities after graduation. There were about 20 […]
Graduates of Edgecombe Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program achieved a 95 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). This score surpassed the national pass rate of 91 percent for ADN programs. The NCLEX-RN measures the competencies needed to perform safely and effectively as an entry-level nurse. Graduates […]
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 […]
