Texas Border Business
By Roberto Hugo González / Mega Doctor News
EDINBURG, Texas — Mariam Hammad, Chief Nursing Officer at DHR Health, encouraged graduates of the Registered Nurse Apprenticeship Program to approach nursing with compassion and commitment during remarks at the program’s fourth graduation ceremony held in partnership with Rio Grande Valley College.
The ceremony recognized three graduates and celebrated the continued growth of the apprenticeship program, which was created to address the regional nursing shortage through an “earn while you learn” model. Speakers included healthcare leaders, educators, local officials, and community partners who addressed graduates as they prepared to begin careers in nursing.
Addressing graduates, Hammad described nursing as a profession centered on care and service. “Nursing is more than a profession,” Hammad said. “It is a healing touch and a compassionate courage and service.”
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