TRINITAS SCHOOL OF NURSING GRADUATES 37 IN CLASS OF 2007
Thirty-seven new nurses have joined the ranks of the profession following their completion of studies at the Trinitas School of Nursing. Convocation exercises were held recently at the Union County College campus in Cranford.

Trinitas School of Nursing conducts a Cooperative Nursing Program with Union County College and confers a Diploma in Nursing from Trinitas and an Associate Degree from the College.

Initially offering nursing studies as the Elizabeth General Medical Center School of Nursing, Trinitas School of Nursing has been in continuous operation since 1891.

The School takes pride in one of the highest pass rates experienced among its students who take The National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX) for registered nurse licensure. Since 1990, 97 percent of the school’s graduates have passed the NCLEX exam on first writing.

Among the men and women who received school pins, diplomas, and degrees were: Arnel Abella of Bayonne, NJ; Daniel A. Adap of Union, NJ; Cori Racheta Michelle Bower of Kenilworth, NJ; Charisma Ann M. Chavez of Rahway, NJ; Edita Daugiene of Elizabeth, NJ; Maria Elena Dimaculangan of Union, NJ; Catherine Joan C. Dimayuga and Diane Christine C. Dimayuga of Union, NJ; Aleksandra Dontsova of New Providence, NJ; Mona El-Sheris of Staten Island, NY; Davie-Ann Elvin of Newark, NJ; Louis Faraone of Union, NJ; Vincent Figueroa of Brick, NJ; Efrat Halevi of Staten Island, NY; Deborah A. Joshua of Perth Amboy, NJ; Davinder Kaur of Roselle Park, NJ; Celia Zapico Kubis of Union, NJ; Nolan Ledet of Linden, NJ; Edward M. Macharia of Plainfield, NJ; Anne Elizabeth Madsen of Cranford, NJ; Hayatt-Joy D. Maglaque of Union, NJ; Stella Mhlanga of Westfield, NJ; Ruth K. Miranda of Elizabeth, NJ; Amani M. Mohsen of Kearny, NJ; Michele R. Mojar of Hillside, NJ; Sasha C. Murphy of Brooklyn, NY; Marie O’Donnell of Union, NJ; Gift T. Okarter of Scotch Plains, NJ; Christiane Possardt of Bernardsville, NJ; Renée C. Powell of South Plainfield, NJ; Kindra J. Rigby of Irvington, NJ; Cheryl A. Sedia of Elizabeth, NJ; Victoria Spirito of Roselle Park, NJ; Erika Stankovicova of Springfield, NJ; Barbara Szafrańska of Linden, NJ; Ramona Eva Williams and Reneé Cheryl Williams of Linden, NJ.

Aleksandra Dontsova received the First Scholarship Award and the General Proficiency Award. Marie Elena Dimaculangan was the Second Scholarship award winner. Catherine Joan C. Dimayuga received the 2007 Nursing Service Award, while Cheryl A. Sedia received the Gerontological Nursing Award and Cori Racheta Michelle Bower was awarded the Auxiliary Award. The Lily Bierstein Memorial Awards went to Marie O’Donnell and Michele R. Moja. Edward Macharia received the Curtis Crumbley Memorial Award and Celia Zapico Kubis was the Naeisha Massenburg Memorial Award winner.

For more information about the program of study at Trinitas School of Nursing, call 908-659-5200 or visit www.ucc.edu/go/trinitas.

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About Trinitas Hospital
Trinitas Hospital is a full service healthcare facility and a Catholic teaching hospital sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, serving those who live and work in Eastern and Central Union County. It is the result of the merger of Elizabeth General Medical Center and St. Elizabeth Hospital in January, 2000. Operating on two major campuses, Trinitas Hospital offers 531 beds, including a 120-bed long-term care center. Trinitas Hospital provides comprehensive medical/surgical services, emergency services, senior services, adult and child/adolescent psychiatric care, cardiac care, cancer services, renal services, maternal/child health services including a high-risk newborn nursery, inpatient pediatric care, diabetes management center, a wound healing center, and a sleep disorders center.

About the Trinitas School of Nursing
Trinitas School of Nursing conducts a Cooperative Nursing Program with Union County College and confers a Diploma in Nursing from Trinitas and an Associate Degree from the College. Initially offering nursing studies as the Elizabeth General Medical Center School of Nursing, Trinitas School of Nursing has been in continuous operation since 1891. The Cooperative Nursing Program offers a Diploma in Nursing from Trinitas School of Nursing and an Associate in Science Degree from Union County College upon successful completion of the curriculum. Fully accredited by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc., the program offers a basic course of study in nursing. It provides a sound theoretical base of knowledge in the nursing, biological, behavioral and sociological sciences and integrates this knowledge into academic and practical experiences within the health and illness continuum of client care. Utilization of a variety of health care agencies facilitates the application of all aspects of the students’ learning. Students earn a total of 75 credits in the Cooperative Nursing Program. Upon graduation, students are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nurse Licensure. For information about the program of study at Trinitas School of Nursing, call 908-659-5200 or visit www.ucc.edu/go/trinitas.

Posted: February 17, 2007

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