Nursing Pinning
[mk_page_section bg_image=”https://threerivers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/nursing-students.jpg” bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” full_width=”true” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1469639571895{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”450px”][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=”true” tag_name=”h1″ color=”#ffffff” size=”80″ font_weight=”bold” txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”page-title”]NURSING PINNING[/mk_fancy_title][vc_empty_space height=”100px” el_class=”page-titlebg” css=”.vc_custom_1469639726224{background-color: rgba(253,181,21,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(77,49,142) !important;}”][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1469635777230{padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”10″][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1629126537492{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Three Rivers Community College Nursing Pinning
Three Rivers Community College holds a Nursing Pinning Ceremony for each class of nursing graduates. At the end of each fall and spring semester, friends and family gather to watch their loved ones take the final step in becoming nurses. During the ceremony, the nursing graduates receive their nursing pin, which marks the completion of their degree and serves as a symbol of their readiness to become compassionate professional caregivers.
Nursing Pinning Ceremonies
TRCC Nursing Pinning Spring 2021
TRCC Nursing Pinning Fall 2020
TRCC Personal Nursing Pinning – Spring 2020
The Spring 2020 pinning ceremony was different than all that came before it because Covid-19 prevented a traditional ceremony. In place of a gathering at the campus, dedicated faculty drove to the homes of the graduates to personally present them with their pins, all while maintaining social distancing.
TRCC Nursing Pinning Fall 2019
TRCC Nursing Pinning Spring 2019
TRCC Nursing Pinning Fall 2018
TRCC Nursing Pinning Spring 2018
TRCC Nursing Pinning Fall 2017
TRCC Nursing Pinning Spring 2017
The History of Three Rivers Nursing Pinning
Nursing Pinning ceremonies are steeped in tradition and symbolism. They date back to the early 1800s when Nursing education took place in specialized training programs outside of the college setting. Since nurses then did not earn an academic degree, the pinning symbolized the completion of their education.
In 1975, Mohegan Community College graduated its first Nursing class. The graduates of this class were the designers of the nursing pin. (Note: In 1992, Mohegan Community College and Thames Valley State Technical College were combined to form Three Rivers Community College.)
The design incorporated the college’s motto at that time, “peace through understanding, understanding through learning.” The dove with the olive branch in its mouth was taken from the college seal and is located at the bottom center of the pin. The dove represents peace and the olive branch represents learning.
In the center of the pin there is a caduceus (pronounced ka-doo-cee-us), an image of a wing-topped staff with two snakes intertwined. The two intertwined snakes represent symbols of fertility, wisdom and healing. The staff was carried by the ancient Greek heralds and ambassadors and represents truce, neutrality, and a noncombatant status. The caduceus has also long been the symbol of medical field.
Along the top edge, the pin bears the name of the College. Through the years, the names have changed to represent the name changes of the College.
The size of the pin has grown smaller over the years. This is due to the price in gold. Gold was chosen as the design material and color to represent achievement. Finally, the scalloped edge design is not completely understood but is thought to represent the challenges and successes of the nursing education experience.
Three Rivers is proud of all of our nursing graduates and wishes them successful and exciting careers as professional Registered Nurses.
Nursing A.S.
Our Nursing program is highly competitive. Its outstanding results are credited to the great relationships developed between students and faculty. Graduates’ scores on the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) are consistently above the national average, with a three year average of over 93%. And, our graduates report a 100% job placement on the last three graduate surveys.
Learn more about the Three Rivers Nursing program here.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][mk_custom_sidebar sidebar=”sidebar-19″][mk_custom_sidebar el_class=”programpage-sidebar” sidebar=”sidebar-25″][/vc_column][/vc_row] READ MOREAssistant Professor Cheryl Gilot Named a 2019-2020 Nightingale Award Recipient
Three Rivers Community College is excited to share that Assistant Professor of Nursing Cheryl Gilot has been selected as a 2019-2020 Nightingale Award recipient in recognition for her work that has gone above and beyond the call of duty.
The prestigious Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing was developed by the Visiting Nurse Association to celebrate outstanding nurses and elevate the nursing profession. The goals of the program are to encourage retention, focus public attention, recognize the breadth and scope of nursing practice at the local level, and inspire future nurses. There are Nightingale Awards based in New Haven, New London and Hartford. Gilot is being recognized by the New London branch.
Of her accomplishment, Gilot says, “Receiving this Nightingale Award is an honor, one that I could not have accomplished without the support of the nursing profession. Becoming a nursing educator was a natural next step in my career. It is rewarding to watch nursing students progress from apprehensively completing assessments to becoming competent graduate nurses. Sharing the knowledge and experiences of my fellow nurses has also helped me better nurture and educate future nurses of tomorrow.”
Three Rivers President Mary Ellen Jukoski said, “I am pleased for Cheryl to receive a Nightingale Award and delighted to have her experience and expertise as a member of the nursing faculty to assist in preparing the next generation of students for careers in nursing.”
Edie Ouellet, Director of Nursing and Allied Health at Three Rivers, congratulated her stating, “As an educator at TRCC, Cheryl puts students and the integrity of nursing and healthcare education first. Cheryl leads and effectively collaborates with a team of nurse educators in a new concept-based curriculum.”
Cheryl Gilot has taught at Three Rivers Community College for three years and will be promoted to Associate Professor of Nursing on July 1. Her nursing career began at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital where she worked for 26 years, primarily in the Emergency Department, moving from a staff nurse to the Emergency Department Clinical Educator. While working on her Master’s in Nursing Education, she went to work as a LPN Clinical Instructor for the CT State Licensed Practical Nursing Program at Norwich Technical High School. She has also taught Medication Administration for Childcare Providers for 20 years throughout Eastern Connecticut and is a CPR and First Aid Instructor. She has maintained her Emergency Medical Technician certification and is a member of Mystic River Ambulance.
Nightingale Awards Ceremonies are usually celebrated with galas in New London, Hartford and New Haven in late April and May. Due to coronavirus, the New London event is currently postponed with the date to be determined in the future.
READ MORE54th Pinning Ceremony Celebrates 36 Nursing Student Graduates
On Friday, December 13, Three Rivers Community College held its fifty-fourth Nursing Pinning Ceremony, and hundreds of friends and family gathered to watch their loved ones take the final step in becoming nurses. During the ceremony, 36 nursing students of the Class of Fall 2019 received their nursing pin, marking the completion of their nursing degree and serving as a symbol of their readiness to be compassionate professional caregivers.
Faculty and administration spoke to the students, admiring the hard work and determination that brought them to this point. Their class advisor, Associate Professor Jillian Zupan, acknowledged that nursing is a challenging career, saying, “You are about to enter a profession that is not for the weak hearted or thin skinned, but it is for the people that can embrace the challenge, lift up the weak and give their heart, and that is you.”
Krista Prendergast, a former Three Rivers nursing professor, was the keynote speaker. Now an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Southern Connecticut State University, Prendergast was this class’ Nursing 101 course leader while at Three Rivers. She was honored to address them at the pinning and urged them to “Keep your mind open as you enter the nursing profession. You are smart and strong, and your ideas matter.”
Katelyn Chenail, Class Vice-President and Class Speaker, told her classmates, “Keep pushing forward – find your niche and be the best nurses you ever could imagine. I am so proud of our hard work, dedication and willingness to go on.” A candlelight recitation of the Nightingale Pledge came after the presentation of the students’ nursing pins.
The students have earned an Associate of Science in Nursing. Upon completion of a licensing examination, the graduates will have earned the credential of Registered Nurse (RN).
Three Rivers graduates’ scores on the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) are consistently above the national average, with a three-year average of over 93%. Graduates also report a 99% job placement on the last three graduate surveys.
List of Nursing Graduates with their towns
- Sarah Behne, Norwich, CT
- Ma Agnes Booc, Old Mystic, CT
- Kathrine Bustamante, Portland, CT
- Michelle Callosingh-Nembhard, Waterbury, CT
- Amanda Caouette, Baltic, CT
- Katelyn Chenail, Moosup, CT
- Lindsay Danner, Groton, CT
- Christine David, Waterford, CT
- Anah Deangelis, Sterling, CT
- Alyssa DeCrosta, Killingworth, CT
- Courtney Duff, Oakdale, CT
- Kelsey Durand, Plainfield, CT
- Katherine Gagnier, Colchester, CT
- Laci Gardner, Norwich, CT
- Maria Grabill, Lisbon, CT
- Karen Greb, Dayville, CT
- Heather Gruwell, Chaplin, CT
- Meghan Ivey, Ledyard, CT
- Evelyn Johnson, New London, CT
- Kiari Johnson-Claudio, Salem, CT
- Tea Kutrolli, New London, CT
- Amanda Marchand, Baltic, CT
- Fallon McIvor, Bozrah, CT
- Donna Miller, Niantic, CT
- Alexander Nelson, Brookly, CT
- Kristina Oddo, Oakdale, CT
- Stefanie Owens, New London, CT
- Tabitha Parciak, Jewett City, CT
- Beth Rogers, Oakdale, CT
- Keleigh Santarcangelo, Plainfield, CT
- Jessica Scrivano, Willimantic, CT
- Sonia Stavens, Waterfod, CT
- Magdalena Tkaczuk, Colchester, CT
- Jiraporn Walton, Old Mystic, CT
- Cindy-Jo Youssef, North Grosvenordale, CT
- Ashley Zupan, East Haddam, CT
In the News | New nurses on the floor
Norwich, CT (The Day, December 14, 2019) — The 54th class in the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Three Rivers Community College receive their nursing pins in a ceremony Friday, December 13, 2019 in the college’s multi-purpose room.
The 35 graduates have completed an associates of science degree in nursing and upon completion of their licensing examination will earn the credential as registered nurses.
Member of the 54th class in the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Three Rivers Community College cheer at the conclusion of their pinning ceremony Friday, December 13, 2019 in the colleges multipurpose room. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
The graduates heard from Three Rivers President Mary Ellen Jukoski, class speaker Katelyn Chenail, and a keynote address from former faculty member Krista Prendergast, now an assistant professor of nursing at Southern Connecticut State University.
The new nurses received the Three Rivers nursing pin, which was designed by the first class to graduate from what was then Mohegan Community College in 1975.
— By Sean D. Elliot, Day staff writer
The original article and larger gallery of photos can be found here: ‘New nurses on the floor’
READ MOREThree Rivers Pinning Ceremony Celebrates 34 Nursing Students
On Thursday, May 23, Three Rivers Community College held the fifty-third Nursing Pinning Ceremony. During the ceremony, 34 nursing students of the Class of Spring 2019 received their nursing pin, marking the completion of their nursing degree and serving as a symbol of their readiness to be compassionate professional caregivers.
Faculty and administration spoke to the students, admiring the hard work and determination that brought them to this point. Their class advisor, Assistant Professor Cheryl Gilot, acknowledged their efforts saying, “Their journey into nursing has entailed huge amounts of hard work, countless sacrifices for them. They will see and experience more than they can ever imagine. They will have the privilege of caring for others at a difficult time in their lives. They will at times be the leading source of hope, compassion and care.” She went on to urge the nursing graduates to “always remember the power of truly being present with those in your care and instill hope to those in need.”
The keynote speaker was John Brady, a 1999 Three Rivers nursing graduate. After working for years as a Certified Emergency Nurse, he is now the Vice President of AFT Connecticut. Brady encouraged the students and urged them to “take care of each other while advocating for your patients.” Rachael Houle, Class President and Class Speaker, told her classmates “we are nurses now and no matter the area of practice or education, we are connected by an inherent ability to help people. This program has given you the knowledge and skills, but you brought the drive.” A candlelight recitation of the Nurse’s Nightingale Pledge came after the presentation of the students’ nursing pins.
The students have earned an Associate of Science in Nursing. Upon completion of a licensing examination, the graduates will have earned the credential of Registered Nurse (RN).
Three Rivers graduates’ scores on the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) are consistently above the national average, with a three-year average of over 93%. Graduates also report a 99% job placement on the last three graduate surveys.
List of Nursing Graduates with their towns
Jamie Arroyo, Jewett City, CT
Sherieffa Bailey, Hartford, CT
Andrea Bergeson, Baltic, CT
Rachel Bissonette, Coventry, CT
Ma Clarice Boardman, Groton, CT
Zaha Bush, Salem, CT
Carley Cann, Groton, CT
Katie Caruso, Lebanon, CT
Ashley Cote, East Killingly, CT
Yosha Dhungana, New London, CT
Beth Falcone, Mystic, CT
Kylie Flanagan, Amston, CT
Rachel Greiner, Griswold, CT
Jonathan Hall, Woodstock, CT
Jessie Hatfield, Uncasville, CT
Rachael Houle, Danielson, CT
Melissa Hubert, Brooklyn, CT
Maricar Knowles, Oakdale, CT
Jennifer Lemieux, North Grosvenordale, CT
Angela Narducci, Higganum, CT
Julia O’Connor, Amston, CT
Ikenna Okechukwu, Manchester, CT
Emily O’Rourke, Pawcatuck, CT
Hannah Phelps, Brooklyn, CT
Michelle Quiles, East Hartford, CT
Christine Reed, Groton, CT
Gregory Rezendes, Ledyard, CT
Elizabeth Rose, Pawcatuck, CT
Clara Smith, Middletown, CT
Nicole Stevens, Niantic, CT
Morgan Turner, Griswold, CT
Melissa Tuthill, Norwich, CT
Alexis Williams, Plainfield, CT
Macy Zadora, Griswold, CT
READ MOREThree Rivers Community College Pinning Ceremony Celebrates 27 Nursing Students
On Friday, December 14, Three Rivers Community College held the fifty-second Nursing Pinning Ceremony. During the ceremony, 27 nursing students of the Class of Fall 2018 received their nursing pin, marking the completion of their nursing degree and serving as a symbol of their readiness to be compassionate professional caregivers.
Faculty and administration spoke to the students, admiring the hard work and determination that brought them to this point. Their class advisor, Assistant Professor Carol Emmerthal, congratulated them saying, “I wish you joy in providing care and comfort with compassion. Remain that active voice to the changes in healthcare and our nursing profession. I wish you a long and fulfilling career in our nursing profession, a life of growth and lifelong learning.”
Lindsay Thompson, Class Speaker, urged her classmates to “be the best that you can be, just for today, and you will be amazed at the future that you will create for yourself.” A candlelight recitation of the Nurse’s Pledge came after the presentation of the students’ nursing pins.
The students have earned an Associate of Science in Nursing. Upon completion of a licensing examination, the graduates will have earned the credential of Registered Nurse (RN).
Three Rivers graduates’ scores on the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) are consistently above the national average, with a three-year average of over 91%. Graduates also report a 99% job placement on the last three graduate surveys.
Jillian Bellman, Chaplin
Melissa Bogue, Norwich
Erika Bourgoin, Colchester
Jaime Cleary, Quaker Hill
Marjory Coeur, New Britain
Yira Colon, Groton
Patricia Couture, Sterling
Zackery Cowan, Voluntown
Samantha David, Clinton
Deirdre Dillon, Lebanon
Sydney Dubreuil, Niantic
Alyson Dziavit, Chaplin
Vickie Han, Oakdale
Caleb Holbrook, Hebron
Melissa Keegan, Niantic
Sarah-Ann Kotecki, Griswold
Lauren Limauge, East Lyme
Valentina Matikaynen, Waterford
Claire Nortz, Salem
Kimberly Platt, Canterbury
Julia Rubin, Griswold
Sydney Schukei, North Franklin
Stephanie Stearns, Mystic
Lindsay Thompson, Brooklyn
Kerry Thornton, Gales Ferry
Michael Welch, Norwich
Kathryn Wyland, Voluntown
READ MOREPinning Ceremony Celebrates 32 Nursing Students
On Thursday, May 24, Three Rivers Community College held the Fifty-First Nursing Pinning Ceremony. During the ceremony, 32 nursing students received their nursing pin, marking the completion of their nursing degree and serving as a symbol of their readiness to serve as compassionate professional caregivers.
Keynote speaker Mary Lenzini, the President and CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern Connecticut, addressed the students telling them that being a nurse is “not just a profession, it is a privilege” and that “we all have an opportunity and a responsibility to make a difference.” Lenzini’s own nursing career spans 50 years, and she concluded her speech by congratulating the students and hoping that they find as great a joy in their nursing lives as she has.
Faculty and administration also spoke to the students, admiring the hard work and determination that brought them to this point. Class speaker Jennifer Netopski read the poem “You Are A Nursing Student” by Anneliese Garrison: “You will learn these things because someday someone’s life will depend on you./You are a nursing student, you will graduate——/You will be, in all it’s wonder and glory,/a Nurse.”
A recitation of the Nurse’s Pledge came after the presentation of the students’ nursing pins. The students have earned an Associate of Science in Nursing. Upon completion of a licensing examination, the graduates will have earned the credential of Registered Nurse (RN).
Three Rivers graduates’ scores on the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) are consistently above the national average, with a three-year average of over 93%. Graduates also report a 98% job placement on the last three graduate surveys.
The nursing students are:
Rebecca Almeida Sterling, CT
Dawn Bertocki Griswold, CT
Michelle Bousquet North Grosvenordale, CT
Michaela Bowman Niantic, CT
Thomas Campos Old Saybrook, CT
Cristy Canova Norwich, CT
Jie Chen Uncasville, CT
Kyle Deveau Westerly, RI
Lesley Dunbar Ledyard, CT
Kimberly Fitch Plainfield, CT
Keila Garrido Willimantic, CT
Brandy Gonzales Oakdale, CT
Jennifer Goyette Plainfield, CT
Mahogany Johnson New London, CT
Sierra Kniskern North Stonington, CT
Blaine Meek Groton, CT
Aleck Mikulka East Lyme, CT
Meagan Muriel Uncasville, CT
Jennifer Netopski Oakdale, CT
Kara O’Keefe Portland, CT
Amanda Pearce Chaplin, CT
Sarah Pratts New London, CT
Kelli Rodgers Groton, CT
Marisa Rondina Gales Ferry, CT
Anna Sekula Putnam, CT
Rachel Shafer Windham, CT
Jennifer Smith Madison, CT
Cassandra Stimson Canterbury, CT
Angela Stohlberg Woodstock, CT
Alexander Timinskas Old Saybrook, CT
Leigh Walkoviak Groton, CT
Colleen Yarchak Windham, CT
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, A.S.
[mk_page_section bg_image=”https://threerivers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/118croppedto1450x464.jpg” bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” full_width=”true” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ top_shape_color=”#ffffff” bottom_shape_color=”#ffffff” el_class=”header-section” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”450px”][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=”true” color=”#ffffff” size=”80″ font_weight=”bold” txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google” el_class=”page-title”]Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, A.S.[/mk_fancy_title][vc_empty_space height=”100px” el_class=”page-titlebg” css=”.vc_custom_1469643567733{background-color: rgba(77,49,142,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(77,49,142) !important;}”][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row fullwidth=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1469643994949{padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”10″][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row]This program is designed to fill a need in the region for health care workers, one of the five fastest-growing job sectors in Connecticut.
Students who graduate from this program will be ready to sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant exam and be prepared as successful candidates for multiple employment possibilities. Students will become knowledgeable in both the business and clinical skills necessary in a healthcare provider office, and may also choose to continue their studies toward a bachelor’s degree in health information technology.
Those who complete this program will know how to provide patient care safely and in accordance with medical assistant regulations, laws, and patient rights; how to perform administrative functions in an medical office; and how to clearly and effectively communicate with patients, their families, and health care team members. Students will be able to demonstrate problem-solving abilities, professionalism, and ethical, legal, and caring behaviors in the health care environment.
[/vc_column_text][vc_tabs responsive=”false” container_bg_color=”#ffffff” el_class=”program-tabs”][vc_tab title=”Overview” tab_id=”1469358364-1-57″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1590522066751{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Want to learn more? Join us for a virtual information session about our program. You’ll be able to speak directly with LuAnn Wolff, Interim CCMA Coordinator via WebEx. She will be ready to chat about everything from prerequisites to applying to the CCMC program and registering for classes. See our complete schedule here.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][mk_fancy_title color=”#cb1d5c” size=”30″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”Oswald” font_type=”google”]Career Options[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1527193524125{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]As a clinical medical assistant, you’ll directly assist physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals in providing patient care, with the focus being on performing clinical duties rather than clerical tasks. Jobs are available in:Hospitals
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See below for a list of all full-time Nursing and Allied Health Department Faculty. Please note that not all listed faculty may teach courses related to this specific degree or certificate program.
Karen Amor
A.D.N., Three Rivers Community College; B.S., University of Guelph; M.S.N, Sacred Heart University; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Associate Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9403 KAmor@threerivers.edu
Brittany Appleton
B.S.N., Central Connecticut State University; M.S.N., Southern New Hampshire UniversityNursing and Allied Health Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9506 brittany.appleton@ctstate.edu
Cynthia L Arpin
A.D.N., Three Rivers Community College; B.S., M.S.N., University of Hartford; Ed.D., Southern Connecticut State University;Nursing and Allied Health Department Director of Nursing and Allied Health(860) 215-9460 CArpin@threerivers.edu
Ronda Charette
Academic Division Academic Division Secretary(860) 215-9301 RCharette@threerivers.edu
Abida Chaudhary
A.S.N., Capital Community College; B.S.N., Capella University; M.S.N., Capella University; Post Masters Certificate in FNP ARPN, Carson Newman University; D.N.P., Capella UniversityNursing and Allied Health Department Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9463 AChaudhary@trcc.commnet.edu
Denise Cortegiano
B.S., St. John’s University; B.S.N., Wagner College; M.S.N., University of Hartford; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Associate Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9231 DCortegiano@threerivers.edu
Stephanie Doody
B.S.N., Eastern Connecticut State University; M.S.N., Sacred Heart University; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9513 sdoody@trcc.commnet.edu
Carol Emmerthal
B.S.N., University of Connecticut; M.S.N, University of PhoenixNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9510 CEmmerthal@threerivers.edu
Amanda Fitzgerald
B.S.N., Rhode Island College; M.S.N., Sacred Heart University; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Associate Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9482 afitzgerald@trcc.commnet.edu
Cheryl Gilot
B.S.N., Southern Connecticut State University; M.S.N., University of HartfordNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9445 CGilot@threerivers.edu
Anne M Lamondy
B.S.N., St. Joseph College; M.S.N., Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University; APRNNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9447 ALamondy@threerivers.edu
Leanne LaRose
B.S.N., University of Connecticut; M.S.N., University of Hartford; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Associate Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours 860-215-9440 llarose@threerivers.edu
Heidi Maguire
A.S., Mitchell College; B.S., Northeastern University; M.S., West Virginia UniversityNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of Exercise Science and Sports and Leisure ManagementFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9485 heidi.maguire@ctstate.edu
Sara Mallory
B.A., University of Connecticut; B.S.N. ,University of Connecticut; M.S.N., University of Hartford; RN, EMT-PNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9438 smallory@threerivers.edu
Melissa Neill
A.A.S., Genesee Community College; B.S.N., University of Hartford; M.S.N., University of Hartford; RN Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9477 mneill@threerivers.edu
LuAnn Wolff
RN, BSN St Anselm College; MBA Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNursing and Allied Health CCMA Program CoordinatorFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9245 lwolff@threerivers.edu
Jillian Zupan
B.S.N., Southern Connecticut State University; M.S.N, University of Hartford; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9419 jzupan@threerivers.edu
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] READ MOREIn the News | Uncas Health District conducts flu clinic in Norwich
Norwich, Conn (The Day, February 12, 2018) — Joe Angelico of Bozrah said his visit to a flu clinic on Saturday was more out of necessity than it was his own fear of catching the flu.
His wife insisted. “She’s been harassing me. She feels it’s safer and she’s got hers already,” he said.
Angelico was among what were expected to be dozens of others to roll up their sleeves at the Otis Library during a flu clinic hosted by the Uncas Health District. Health department personnel were joined by nursing students from Three Rivers Community College and volunteers from the Medical Reserve Corps program.
Mary Tramontozzi, a nurse with the Medical Corps Volunteers, administers the flu shot to Joe Angelico of Bozrah on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Otis Library. The Connecticut Department of Public Health teamed up with local health departments to provide free or low-cost influenza vaccines at several locations across the state on Saturday for State Flu Vaccination Day. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
The clinic, funded through the state Department of Public Health, is part of the state’s response to the severity and longevity of the flu season this year. For the week ending Feb. 3, emergency room visits in the state from people complaining of fever or flu-like symptoms were at the highest levels since the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, state Department of Public Health statistics show.
A total of 3,895 people had tested positive for influenza in Connecticut as of Feb. 3, with 1,360 requiring hospitalizations. There have been 63 influenza-associated deaths in Connecticut during that time, state Department of Public Health statistics released on Thursday show.
Of the deaths, 52 were people over the age of 65. The number of deaths appear to be on par with last season, when 65 deaths were reported in the state.
Susan Dubb, the public health nurse for the Uncas Health District, said Saturday’s clinic was part of an overall push to help prevent further deaths, hospitalizations and spread of the flu.
Jie Chen, a nursing student at Three Rivers Community College, administers the flu shot to Dan Tenuto of Norwich on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at Otis Library. The Connecticut Department of Public Health teamed up with local health departments to provide free or low-cost influenza vaccines at several locations across the state on Saturday for State Flu Vaccination Day. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
“This year has been a particularly virulent season,” she said. “And we haven’t really reached the peak of our flu season. Even when we peak, there will be a plateauing after that, even though we may not continue to see increases.”
She said it was an exceptionally early flu season by Connecticut standards.
“We usually don’t see flu cases rolling into New London County until January,” she said. “I saw my first case in November. That’s why we’re being so pushy about people getting their flu shots early in the season.”
There are also reports of pharmacies running out of the flu vaccine. It’s not something unexpected since the demand usually drops by this time of the year but it has led to some frantic calls, she said.Angelico said he had stopped into the pharmacy at his local Stop & Shop grocery store for a flu shot and was told he could sign up on a waiting list.
Steve Flaherty and Emily Wilkinson had driven to Norwich from Niantic on Saturday to get their flu shots because they hadn’t found a place locally with the vaccine in stock.
“We called all the pharmacies all around us. They were all out,” Flaherty said.
Flu shots remain available by appointment at Uncas Health, which serves eight other towns besides Norwich, and Ledge Light Health District, which serves New London and surrounding towns.
Dubb said the flu vaccine available this year protects against four types of flu strains. Despite its well-publicized low effectiveness on one common strain known as H3N2, it still could reduce the length and severity of the illness, especially for the elderly and children.
“Unfortunately, with the focus on the H3N2, people said ‘It’s not effective so I’m not going to get it,’” she said. “That’s not a great message.”
— By Greg Smith, Day staff writer
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READ MOREPinning Ceremony Celebrates 34 Nursing Students
On Friday, December 15, Three Rivers Community College held the twenty-fifth Nursing Pinning Ceremony. During the ceremony, 34 nursing students received their nursing pin, marking the completion of their nursing degree and serving as a symbol of their readiness to serve as compassionate professional caregivers.
Faculty and administration spoke to the students, admiring the hard work and determination that brought them to this point. President Mary Ellen Jukoski congratulated them on their perseverance and dedication saying, “Our program requires study, fortitude and diligence. You are the cream of the crop, and I hope that one day one of you will be taking care of me.”
Edith Ouellet, Director of Nursing and Allied Health, urged the nursing students to “practice the art and science of nursing with your amazing minds and a loving heart, and always continue to build on what you have learned here.” A candlelight recitation of the Nurse’s Pledge came after the presentation of the students’ nursing pins to the following students:
| Shauntay Bell | Melinda Heinig | Cheryl Pavon |
| Eleyna Berridge | Danny Huang | Jesse Pike |
| Brianna Bissonnette | Jamie Jarvis | Michelle Preston |
| Bethany Bogart | Jessie Jusseaume | Kayla Rolfe |
| Matthew Cavarnos | Melissa Kennedy | Rachel Saucier |
| Marysia Chabotte | Tammy Knapp | Kristina Shayler |
| Rebecca Curioso | Lyubov Kustov | Kaitlyn Stern |
| Stephanie Ellis | Meire LaFontaine | Ellen Thiede |
| Gabrielle Getchell | Kayla MacPhail | Brittany Tino |
| Nancy Girardin | Lisa Marzbanian | Colton Zima |
| Alexis Haydu | Matthew McCormack | |
| Nicole Hebert | Tiffany Moody |
The students have earned an Associate of Science in Nursing. Upon completion of a licensing examination, the graduates will have earned the credential of Registered Nurse (RN).
Three Rivers graduates’ scores on the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) are consistently above the national average, with a three-year average of over 91%. Graduates also report a 99% job placement on the last three graduate surveys.
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