Nursing students feel confident about stepping into the medical world

GLASGOW Ky.-Nursing students at South-Central Kentucky Community and Technical College Glasgow campus are putting in intense hours to learn more about what it takes to be in the medical field, during a time where healthcare personnel are heavily relied on.

“I have wanted to become a nurse for a long time. I’ve been a surgical tech for several years and felt it was time to progress my career. I was laid off at the beginning of COVID, so that really was my catalyst in pushing me to really pursue nursing,” said practical nursing student Julia Clark.

Globally, COVID-19 has had its impact on patients around the world, which is another reason these medical students push forward through the rigorous coursework.

“To get to be their voice, to advocate for them, to hold their hand when they need a hand. If I get to do that every single day for the rest of my life, that will be fulfilling to me,” said practical nursing student Sidney Shaw.

It’s mindsets like this that have led to SKYCTC achieving the Southeastern U.S. top 6 ranking. This means the college 6 out of 731 nursing schools in the southeast region of the nation.

“We were excited to hear that an outside agency recognized us for what we knew we already ha,” said practical nursing program coordinator Traci Gentry.

Instructors of these courses speak very highly of the student’s ability to adapt to an ever-changing learning environment, all while in a pandemic.

Healthcare heroes are celebrated for their hard work ensuring health for all, and these students say they know they can make a difference with the leadership they’ve experienced while in college.

The education here gives me nothing but confidence going into the field. Knowing that I’m doing my part in helping, selfishly it makes me feel good helping other people,” Clark said.

A role the students know they were born to step in to.

“When I was accepted into nursing school in the middle of a pandemic, that was confirmation for me that this is what I needed to do. Nurses are so needed right now, so i want to do my part to help our patients,” Shaw said.