Texas Border Business
By Roberto Hugo Gonza2lez / Texas Border Business
EDINBURG, Texas — DHR Health and Rio Grande Valley College celebrated the fourth graduating class of the Registered Nurse Apprenticeship Program in May 2026, recognizing three new graduates and marking what organizers said brings the total number of program graduates to 43 nurses.
The graduation ceremony, held in partnership with Rio Grande Valley College, recognized an apprenticeship program designed to address the regional nursing shortage through an “earn while you learn” model. The event included remarks from healthcare leaders, educators, local officials, and community partners, as well as a white coat-and-stole presentation for the graduates, recognition of preceptors, and a proclamation from the Governor of Texas honoring Apprenticeship Week.
“My name is Marissa Castañeda. I’m the senior executive vice president, and it is my honor to be your MC this morning,” Castañeda said as she opened the ceremony. “Today we celebrate the grit and commitment of our future nurses as they embark on this vital career journey.”
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