Texas Border Business
By Roberto Hugo González / Mega Doctor News
EDINBURG, Texas — Dan Diaz encouraged graduates of the DHR Health Registered Nurse Apprenticeship Program to support one another and share knowledge as they begin their nursing careers during remarks at the program’s fourth graduation ceremony held in partnership with Rio Grande Valley College.
Diaz, who was recognized during the event as an Edinburg City Council member, nurse, and veteran, addressed graduates as part of a ceremony recognizing three new nurses and celebrating, organizers said, what brings the program’s total graduates to 43. The apprenticeship program was created to address the regional nursing shortage through an “earn while you learn” model that combines classroom instruction with clinical experience.
Speaking to the graduates, Diaz focused on professional growth and teamwork within healthcare settings. He encouraged new nurses to avoid keeping knowledge to themselves and instead help strengthen those around them.
“Don’t be the type of nurse that learns something and keeps it to themselves to be better,” Diaz said. “If you learn something, spread the knowledge.”
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