Nursing News Archive

Shunda Plunkett, DCC Nursing Student, was recognized by a patient she cared for at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital with a Service Recognition Card. Congratulations, Shunda!

The Danville Community College Nursing Club, committed to making a positive impact in their community, recently organized a successful collection drive to support the House of Hope homeless shelter. The Nursing Club collected much-needed supplies and donations to assist the shelter in its mission to provide essential resources and support to the local homeless population.

In an extraordinary achievement, that exemplifies dedication, hard work, and excellence in nursing education, Danville Community College (DCC) is proud to announce that all five students in the May graduation cohort of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) have successfully obtained their licenses and secured employment.

Members of the DCC Nursing Club donated $10 each in honor of Valentines Day to purchase and deliver 175 blankets and goodie bags to each resident of Berry Hill Rehabilitation in South Boston and Piney Forest Rehabilitation in Danville.

On January 20 at 8:39 a.m., SIM Mom – affectionately known as Letitia – gave birth to a healthy baby girl as Danville Community College (DCC) Nursing Students and Administrators looked on.

The LPN to RN bridge students practiced their pediatric assessment on two real "patients," the grandson of student Lillie Brooks and the son of Associate Professor, Dr. Krystle Forlines. Dr. Jim Emerson and Professor Jennifer Bowen assisted the students with their assessments.

On May 12, Danville Community College hosted its annual Nursing Graduate Pinning Ceremony. During the ceremony which recognizes graduates of the DCC Nursing Program for their dedication and hard work, nursing faculty presented a student with the first ever ‘DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students’ to Kaitlin Oldham.

DCC hosted a Nursing Program Information Session on October 19 that drew many interested students and community members, both in-person and virtually via Zoom. Attendees were presented with a variety of information addressing the nursing program application process, program requirements, and what to expect.

DCC and the new Director of Nursing, Dr. James Emerson, have been working diligently to prepare its current cohort of nursing students for the industry of health care and nursing. During the 2021 summer semester, five new faculty members were added to the Nursing team.