Bay Path Nursing Students Show Gratitude

Charlton, MA: General education focuses on academic success measures such as grade point average and graduation rates. For nursing education this includes licensure examination first time pass rate. Indeed, these outcomes are important, but they are the traditional measures of success. The outcomes fail to capture the complexities of nursing student success, the integration of psychological and cognitive aspects of the learning experience, the nursing students’ grit and grace, the tenacity of spirit, the joys, appreciation, and gratitude.

As nursing students, it is nice to show appreciation and gratitude towards the faculty and staff who supports and guides your training and education. Eight members of the Practical Nursing Class of 2025 did just that. Not with a simple thank you note, but with an impromptu and yet thoughtful way to express their appreciation for the faculty and staff’s hard work and dedication, a group photo holding signs that reads, “Thank you for all that you do!”

Collectively known as “Team Webster,” the eight nursing students are Elizabeth Achayo of Worcester, Cynthia Agyeman of Worcester, Celestine Akagbo of Worcester, Rachel Anane of Worcester, Tamara Lidonde of Spencer, Ashley Rincon of Southbridge, Giselle Rosario of Southbridge, and Katelyn Smith?of Charlton. All are under the leadership and guidance of Dr. Adelina Healy of Dudley and attend their fundamentals of practical nursing clinical rotation at the Webster Manor Rehabilitation & Health Care Center https://webstermanorrehab.com/ in Webster. The Webster Manor offers skilled nursing and rehabilitative care. They are devoted to providing residents with quality care with an individualized touch, designed to improve residents’ quality of life. As part of Athena Health Care Systems’ continuum of care, residents can “age in place” knowing that they do not have to move as their care needs change.

According to Dr. Healy, Team Webster is great, “they are all attentive, they enjoy clinicals, and I love them all.” Dr. Healy joined Bay Path Practical Nursing Academy as adjunct faculty in 2017. She positively praised the education and training the nursing students received. “As faculty, I see firsthand how the staff and faculty interacted with nursing students and the true concern for their success,” she said. Bay Path Practical Nursing Academy has a small clinical faculty to student ratio of 1:8, less than the maximum ratio established by the Board of Registration in Nursing of 1:10.

Both faculty and staff at Bay Path Practical Nursing Academy create a positive learning experience and help in understanding how theory related directly to patient care at specially selected clinical sites such as the Webster Manor. Hands on education and the ability to practice in a safe learning environment allows students to become confident. With only three weeks remaining before the end of Term one and progression to Term two, Team Webster is mastering their clinical skills. As the demand for qualified nurses increases, their training, education, preparation, expression of appreciation and gratitude is surely leading them to a great path to success.

About Bay Path RVTHS Practical Nursing Academy:?Bay Path Practical Nursing Academy offers a 40-week, (10-month), full-time, Monday through Friday, evening program. The program begins mid-August and is completed in late June. Graduates receive a Practical Nursing Certificate and are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN licensure exam. The Bay Path Practical Nursing Academy is fully approved by the: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Human Services of Public Health Board of Registration in Nursing 250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108 617-973-0900?https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-nursing?The Bay Path Practical Nursing Academy is accredited by the: Council on Occupational Education 7840 Roswell Road Building 300, Suite 325 Atlanta, GA 30350 Telephone: 800-917-2081?www.council.org?Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School is fully accredited by the: New England Association of Schools and Colleges 209 Burlington Rd, Suite 201 Bedford, MA, 01730-1433 781-271- 0022?www.neasc.org