The North Country Career Center is proud to announce that Miranda Ryan, a recent graduate of the Health Careers Program, was awarded the Gold Medal in Nurse Assisting at the National SkillsUSA* competition held in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Ryan was accompanied to Kansas City by Health Careers instructor, Celine Champine, who is elated with Miranda's success. 'I have seen such growth in Miranda over this past year. She is very patient-oriented and that mind set obviously came through in the competition,' commented Champine, adding, 'I am so very proud of her and I am confident that she will reach her career goals in the nursing field.'
To place first at Nationals, Ryan competed against twenty-five other state gold medalists who, like herself, had earned the right to represent their home state by placing first in their state. During the National Competition, Ryan had to demonstrate a variety of patient care skills, submit a resume, participate in a job interview, and take a written test on Nurse Assisting theory. Judging also included professional appearance and attitude, attributes which Instructor Trembley commented on very 'She has a very professional, calm and consistent demeanor and this worked extremely well for her during this competition.'
'I never thought that I would go this far and I owe a lot to my great teachers, Celine Champine and Carol Trembley. They pushed me to compete and I realized that if I put my mind to it, I could do it,' said Ryan. 'I hope this inspires other kids to try their best.'
Ryan is a 2010 graduate of the Health Careers Program at North Country Career Center. While in the program, Ryan earned credentials in CPR, AED (Automated External Defibrillator), First Aid and LNA (Licensed Nursing Assistant) licensure. She also received three college credits from the Community College of Vermont in Medical Terminology. She plans to attend Southern Vermont College in Bennington in the fall and pursue a nursing degree. She is currently working at Bel-Aire Center in Newport and Wayne's Snack Bar in Newport Center.
Contact Information: Celine Champine, Health Careers Instructor, celinechampine@
