Baton Rouge General Medical Center's School of Nursing recently held its 29th Commencement Exercises announcing the graduation of 28 nursing candidates at a ceremony at Broadmoor United Methodist Church. The ceremony was emceed by Carol Tingle, PhD, MSN, Director of the School of Nursing.

The commencement address was delivered by Linda Markey, PhD, MSN, Manager of Clinical Education at Baton Rouge General. Deola Hardy, MSN, RN, provided the faculty address, Denise Bradford, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing for the Mid-City campus, provided welcome remarks on behalf of Baton Rouge General, and Rev. Lusinda Warren provided the invocation and benediction.

A number of awards and honors were presented during the ceremony, including Community Service Awards presented to students who demonstrate the values of Baton Rouge General Medical Center: caring, excellence, service and integrity.



With the addition of the Class of 2012, Baton Rouge General's School of Nursing has graduated 828 nurses.

Most of the new graduates will begin their nursing careers at both Baton Rouge General campuses, in Medical-Surgical Units, Emergency Department, Telemetry and the Operating Room.

Baton Rouge General's School of Nursing operates a diploma RN program and accepts approximately 40 candidates each year. For further information about the school or for a program application, visit www.brgeneral.org or contact Baton Rouge General's School of Nursing at 225-387-7623.

Graduate Sarah Beth Russum is from Zachary.

Congratulations, Sarah!

Only graduates from Baton Rouge/Zachary or nearby communities and their honors and awards are listed:

• Nicholas Boies, Baton Rouge

• Mackenzie Burke Freitas, Baton Rouge

Community Service Award


Scholastic Achievement Award

Downtown Kiwanis Scholarship Award Winner

• Mary Duffy, Baton Rouge

BRG Organization of Nursing Students, Class of 2012 Secretary

• Shane Ferguson, Baton Rouge

Student Award for Excellence

• 
Kaitlin Margaret Green, Baton Rouge

BRG Organization of Nursing Students, Class of 2012 President

Community Service Award

Faculty Award for Excellence in Management in Nursing

• Kelley Guchereau, Baton Rouge

• David Kemp, Baton Rouge

Community Service Award

• Alexis Kinberger, Baton Rouge

Garnie Belvin Eggers Scholarship Award

• Anna Lawrence, Baton Rouge

Faculty Award for Student Excellence

• Stephanie Murga, Baton Rouge

Community Service Award

• Rebecca Plumlee, Baton Rouge

Kari LeFort Scholarship Award

BRG Organization of Nursing Students, Class of 2012 Treasurer

Faculty Award for Excellence in Mental Health Nursing

• Alyssa Reeves, Baton Rouge

Community Service Award

• Sarah Beth Russum, Zachary