LPN Graduation
Holy Name Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing held a graduation ceremony for LPNs on December 19 in Englewood Cliffs. The Class of 2022 consisted of eight students. Graduates are eligible to seek licensure as Licensed Practical Nurses and function as practitioners within structured acute, intermediate, long-term and ambulatory healthcare facilities.
The commencement featured remarks from Cedar Wang, vice president of nursing operations and Holy Name Medical Center, and Michele Acito, DNP, NP, NE-BC, executive vice president and chief nursing officer at Holy Name. Ronald Freay, LPN, gave the commencement address. Cassandra Capaci delivered the valedictorian address.
Upon receiving their diplomas, the graduates were presented with their nursing pins. The Class of 2022 then recited the oath for nurses, the Nightingale Pledge, before those in attendance.