These students have completed their nursing studies at Mathews High School and have qualified as personal care aides. Instructor Nancy Rowe said due to the COVID-19 pandemic the students could not take part in clinical studies at a nursing home, and thus could not be certified as nursing aides, “but they stood firm in wanting to learn the art of nursing.” They include, front row from left, Lois Beale, Alyssa Zabel, Brittany Ottarson, Isabella Hudgins, Lanazia Whalen; back row, Melissa Sochor, Victoria Palaimo, Kelsey Ryan and Isabelle Frank.
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