26 June PN, Surgical Tech commencement June 26, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Several area residents will participate in a commencement ceremony for the Practical Nursing and Surgical Technology programs at Itawamba Community College at 5 p.m., July 19, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Practical nursing graduates include Harley Baker of Amory; Mary Rish of Belden; Laura Senter of Belmont; Russell Yates of Blue Mountain; Dustin Thompson of Blue Springs; Rina Leigh, Marino Randle, both of Columbus; Andrea Bean, Sydney Cook-Byles, Janna Lucas, Erika Scott, McKenzie Smith, all of Fulton; Heather Howell of Guntown; Mariela Bedolla of Houston; Amber Brooks, Katelyn Tollison, both of Mantachie; Marla Mattox of Plantersville; Farrah Jones, Lillian Wilder, both of Pontotoc; Sherita Cunningham of Prairie; Lezlie Thompson of Smithville; Tammie Christian and Katelyn Martin, both of Tupelo. Graduates of the surgical technology program are Niki Brown, Taylor Thompson, both of Amory; Shanteria Williams of Columbus; Mallory Gray of Faulkner; Amanda Clayton of Fulton; Abagale Blair of Guntown; Kimberly Emery of Hickory Flat; Sommer Huguley of Mantachie; Anna McDonald of Nettleton; Shakieria Standfield of Okolona; Micki Harper of Plantersville; Julie Allen of Pontotoc; Carmyn Barton of Shannon; and Breana Johnson of Tupelo. Upon completion of the 12-month (three-semester) program, ICC’s graduates receive a certificate of completion and are eligible to take the national board exam (N-CLEX) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. The program admits students twice a year, in August and January. Surgical Technology is a one-year (three-semester) program. Graduates receive a certificate of completion or with some additional academic courses may receive the Associate of Applied Science degree. They are eligible to take the national credentialing exam to become a certified surgical technologist. ICC’s Practical Nursing faculty includes Tammy Jones of Pontotoc, Lisa McNeese of Smithville; Lisa Pearson of Amory and Patricia Robbins of Blue Springs, and the Surgical Technology faculty members are program director Tonya L. Davis of Mantachie and instructor Jennifer McCoy of Pontotoc. Related Articles PN, Surgical Tech commencement set for July 11 Several area residents will participate in a commencement ceremony for the Practical Nursing and Surgical Technology programs at Itawamba Community College at 5 p.m., July 11, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Practical nursing graduates include Katie Davis, Bobbie Nicole Doster, Lea McFarling, Marissa Wade, all of Amory; Kristie Dennis of Baldwyn; Victoria Cousar of Blue Mountain; Cocovia Millsap of Columbus; Sarah Dial, Haley Williams, both of Fulton; Emily Waltmon of Hamilton; Hannah Beth Crudup of Houlka; Allie Bethune of Pontotoc; Annika Arnold of Saltillo; Clay Stegall of Shannon; Meranda Magee of Starkville; Tori Griffin of Thaxton; Velva Evans of Tishomingo; Jamie Holland of Tremont; Catrina Brown, Glenn Thomas, both of Tupelo; and Alexis Hannah of West Point. Graduates of the surgical technology program are Jeremy Gambrel of Blue Springs; Haley Harbin of Caledonia; Samantha Damrom, Hannah Johnson, Laluh Kelley, all of Fulton; Chelsea Buse of Guntown; Ashley Roth of Hamilton; Codi K. Gentry, Paulina Joy Gumm, both of Mooreville; Nikki Bullock, Charissa Grissom, both of New Albany; Bryana Gailard of Ripley; Michelle L. McCaine ... ICC Surgical Technology students prepare to be 'unsung heroes' In the 1940s, surgical technology became an official career path due to the demands of operating rooms in World War II although the first public use of anesthesia was in 1846. Extreme cleanliness and sterilization weren’t normal household words until COVID-19’s extensive global impact. Masks and hand sanitizers became the norm for every individual as well as using cleaning solutions to prevent the spread of disease in homes across the world. However, those words, cleanliness and sterilization, have always been a significant part of the vocabulary of Surgical Technologists, who have made them a priority since the late 1800s. With this awareness comes an enhanced appreciation of the unsung heroes of operating rooms worldwide. According to the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, individuals who are interested in becoming a Surgical Technologist must be detail-oriented since errors could be life threatening. Additional qualities include working well under pressure and having great communication skills. Surgical Technologists serve as members of the surgical team and work with surgeons, anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists, registered ... PN/Surgical Technology Commencement Several area residents will participate in a commencement ceremony for the practical nursing and surgical technology programs at Itawamba Community College at 7 p.m., July 14, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Practical nursing graduates include Jercel Weaver of Aberdeen; Chelsea Herndon, Crystal Way, both of Amory; Christopher Underwood of Fulton; Monica Fowler of Golden; Clara Fisackerly, Valerie Moore, both of Houston; Jennifer Finnie of Nettleton; Angela Jackson of New Albany; Connie Robinson of Prairie; Sara Floyd, Phatema Morse, both of Saltillo; Davette Carnathan, Cassidy Homan, both of Shannon; Whitney Foy of Tupelo; and Katesha Daniels of Water Valley. Surgical technology graduates are Katelyn Harbin of Fulton; Duston Mills of Golden; Blake Buse of Guntown; Brody Collums of Houlka; Miranda Starling, Shanna Wagster, both of Mantachie; Mackenzi Eubank, Taylor McKinney, both of Mooreville; Amber Mirfield of New Albany; Taylor Trahan of Plantersville; April Derryberry, Anna Rosenbaum, both of Pontotoc; Jenni Vasquez of Shannon; Jennifer Renfro of Smithville; and Jordan Metcalfe of Tupelo. Upon completion of the 12-month (three-semester) program, ICC’s practical nursing graduates receive a certificate ... PN/Surgical Tech commencement Several area residents participated in a commencement ceremony for the practical nursing and surgical technology programs at Itawamba Community College at 7 p.m., July 14, at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. Practical nursing graduates include Jercel Weaver of Aberdeen; Chelsea Herndon, Crystal Way, both of Amory; Christopher Underwood of Fulton; Monica Fowler of Golden; Clara Fisackerly, Valerie Moore, both of Houston; Jennifer Finnie of Nettleton; Angela Jackson of New Albany; Connie Robinson of Prairie; Sara Floyd, Phatema Morse, both of Saltillo; Davette Carnathan, Cassidy Homan, both of Shannon; Whitney Foy of Tupelo; and Katesha Daniels of Water Valley. Surgical technology graduates are Katelyn Harbin of Fulton; Duston Mills of Golden; Blake Buse of Guntown; Brody Collums of Houlka; Miranda Starling, Shanna Wagster, both of Mantachie; Mackenzi Eubank, Taylor McKinney, both of Mooreville; Amber Mirfield of New Albany; Taylor Trahan of Plantersville; April Derryberry, Anna Rosenbaum, both of Pontotoc; Jenni Vasquez of Shannon; Jennifer Renfro of Smithville; and Jordan Metcalfe of Tupelo. Upon completion of the 12-month (three-semester) program, ICC’s practical nursing graduates receive a certificate of ... ICC's Surgical Technology program achieves 100 percent pass rate Itawamba Community College has received the annual merit award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting for achieving a 100 percent pass rate on the Certified Surgical Technologist examination for the cycle of Aug. 1, 2017-July 31, 2018. Graduates obtaining national certification as a CST demonstrate by examination understanding of the basic competencies for safe patient care in the operating room. The CST is widely recognized in the healthcare community as the foremost credential for surgical technologists in the nation. The CST is required for employment within many local, state and national healthcare organizations. “Receiving the Merit Award from NBSTSA is the highest professional honor bestowed upon accredited Surgical Technology programs,” said Tonya Vaughn, ICC Surgical Technology program director. “This honor is a reflection of the unmatched dedication of our program’s students, many of whom have work and family obligations in addition to academic and clinical responsibilities. I am both extremely proud and profoundly honored to help prepare and encourage these capable students as they work to become indispensable members ... ICC's Surgical Technology program adds laparoscopic simulator Itawamba Community College’s Surgical Technology majors will now benefit from top-of-the line equipment as they prepare to enter their field of study. ICC’s program is the first in the state that has added a laparoscopic simulator, which is a tool that demonstrates virtually all major abdominal surgical procedures, chest procedures and pelvic procedures, allowing learners to begin to familiarize themselves with performance methodologies. Simulation training services can augment learners’ dexterity and visualization; eliminate the ergonomic discomfort of long surgery services and work to turn simulators into an essential technology for the patient, learners and hospitals. “Access to this simulator, which is used in medical schools across the country, will enable our students to develop advanced technological literacy as they train to become vital members of the surgical team,” said Tonya Vaughn, program director. “It is absolutely remarkable.” Vaughn said that simulation offers a way for learners to master new skill sets without practicing on real-life patients. “This is important because often the complexity ... Comments are closed.