Perfect visit to the CNA program in Taylorville

Thanks to the work of Cathleen Ferguson, associate professor, basic nurse assistant, and Kelly Clark, CNA/NAS adjunct instructor, the CNA program in Taylorville recently aced an unannounced, state monitoring visit! The program was awarded a certificate of achievement for outstanding BNATP monitoring visit results during September 2023. At the time of the state CNA conference in April, there had only been two perfect visits for the entire state.

Dr. Cynthia Maskey to be inducted into the Academy of Associate Degree Nursing

Dr. Cynthia MaskeyCongratulations to Dr. Cynthia Maskey, dean, health professions, on being named a 2023 inductee into the Academy of Associate Degree Nursing!

Academy members are those actively engaged in associate degree nursing education or practice, with proven records of excellence in their institutions and a demonstrated commitment to the health of their communities. The honorary academy fellowship recognizes those individuals who have worked to transform health and education throughout the breadth of their careers. Honorary fellows have worked in education and practice, as well as other fields such as advocacy and service.

Fellows will be inducted on Nov. 16, 2023, during the OADN Convention in San Diego, Calif.

LLCC sponsors chamber job fair

Tina, Mac, Kirsten, Mike, Yvonne and Josh at the LLCC exhibit at the job fair.LLCC was the presenting sponsor for the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Job Fair Aug. 29 at the Crowne Plaza. Participating at the LLCC display were Tina Compton, employee recruitment coordinator; Mac Warren (organizer), assistant director, recruitment and response; Kirsten Taylor, director, enrollment and benefits; Mike Murphy, Chamber president and CEO; Dr. Yvonne Cosentino, program director, occupational therapy assistant; Josh Collins, assistant vice president, business relations. (Also participating but not pictured was Jeff Martin, workforce recruitment and placement coordinator, and Karina Moore, health professions recruiter.)

HELPrS program capstone project expo today

Please join us for the LLCC Healthcare Entry-Level Professional Skills (HELPrS) program capstone project expo. The HELPrS participants have been working hard this summer. For their last day, we are showcasing their experiences!

You’re invited to stop by the Trutter Center between 12:30-1:30 p.m. today, Aug. 10, to visit with the HELPrS participants and see their projects!

Students standing in front of a bus

HELPrS program capstone project expo Aug. 10

Please join us for the LLCC Healthcare Entry-Level Professional Skills (HELPrS) program capstone project expo. The HELPrS participants have been working hard this summer. For their last day, we are showcasing their experiences!

You’re invited to stop by the Trutter Center between 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10 to visit with the HELPrS participants and see their projects!

Students standing in front of a bus

PCN Nursing Pinning Ceremony held July 24

PCN nursing graduates pictured with professorsOn Monday, July 24, 16 newly graduated practical nursing (PCN) students were celebrated and recognized in the very first PCN pinning ceremony held in the Trutter Center. A pinning ceremony is a symbolic welcoming of newly graduated or soon-to-be graduated nurses into the nursing profession. The graduates are pinned by another nurse of significance in their lives. The ceremony concludes with all nurses in attendance reciting the Florence Nightingale Pledge.

In addition to the ceremony, two students were honored with the Outstanding Student Awards. Kaitlynn Loskot and Laura “Noelle” Swinburne were awarded for showing excellence in practice and theory, and for demonstrating leadership and high performance throughout their time in the nursing program.

Congratulations to all the PCN nursing students, and special thanks to their honored pinners and PCN faculty for being an inspiration to these new nurses!
Professor Sarah Laurent and Kaitlynn LoskotLaura “Noelle” Swinburne along with her professor Kimberly Conover

HELPrS students learn about radiography

Students in the Healthcare Entry-Level Professional Skills (HELPrS) program recently spent time learning more about radiography. HELPrS is an immersive, six-week summer program in which participants explore health care professions both on and off campus, learn about college life and get to practice important professional skills needed in the health care workforce.

Andrew Harmon pointing out details as they work with radiography equipmentStudents getting hands-on experience with x-ray equipmentJanelle Murphy and Andrew Harmon pictured with the HELPrS studentsAndrew Harmon teaching students about the X-ray equipment

LLCC Podcast features Leigh Giles-Brown

Lincoln Land Community College Podcast. Leigh Giles-BrownListen to the latest edition of the LLCC Podcast, which features Leigh Giles-Brown, program director, diagnostic medical sonography, discussing LLCC’s sonography programs and the Healthcare Entry-Level Professional Skills (HELPrS) grant-funded summer program.

HELPrS students begin job shadowing

Students standing in front of a busThe HELPrS program is in its second week, but this is the first week of job shadowing. There are 12 students from Southeast, Lanphier, Virginia, Sacred Heart-Griffin and Springfield High Schools who are divided into three groups. They are job shadowing at Memorial Hospital, Springfield Clinic and St. John’s Hospital for four hours each Tuesday and Thursday.

In the news

Diane L. Wilson, program director, neurodiagnostic technology (NDT), was interviewed by WTIM radio yesterday about the new certificate option in the NDT program, format of classes and job prospects.

Bill Harmon, LLCC agriculture program coordinator, was interviewed by Illinois Radio Network about the LLCC Agriculture program and opportunities available in ag.