Photo by/ Larry Riposa

l-r seated, Paul D. Camp Community College students: Shamika White of Suffolk, Gloria Walters of Surry, and Tamia Holland of Suffolk prepared for the nurse aide graduation held on May 9 at Obici Hospital. l-r standing: Maggie Evans, program coordinator, and Bobbie Chapman, nurse aide instructor, took part in the celebration ceremony. The Nurse Aide program requires that participants complete 72 hours of instruction and 56 hours of clinical. With the completion of the 128 hours, the students are now eligible to take the exam to become certified nurse aides. Some students will take additional courses in medication administration training, phlebotomy and other courses to complete the Nurse Aide Career Studies program at Paul D. Camp. For more information on the Nurse Aid courses, call Maggie Evans at 569-6743.