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EDINBURG, Texas — DHR Health and Rio Grande Valley College celebrated the fifth graduating class of their Registered Nurse Apprenticeship Program on September 3, 2026, at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, marking a milestone for an initiative designed to help working nurses advance their careers.
Marissa Castañeda, senior executive vice president at DHR Health, welcomed graduates, families, educators, and healthcare leaders. She said the partnership has produced 53 registered nurses across five graduating classes.
The program allows licensed vocational nurses to pursue registered nurse credentials while continuing to work, combining classroom instruction with supervised clinical experience.
Anabel Salinas, vice president of DHR Health Women’s Hospital, told graduates that their previous nursing experience would remain essential as they assumed new responsibilities.
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