[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 150 (Wednesday, December 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1785]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN HONOR OF STANLY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S NURSING PROGRAM

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 10, 2014

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate 
Stanly Community College's Annie Ruth Kelley Associate Degree Nursing 
Program for being ranked #1 in the United States by the National 
Council of State Boards of Nursing for schools of nursing that lead to 
entry-level Registered Nurse licensure.
   Stanly Community College's Annie Ruth Kelley Associate Degree 
Nursing Program ranks first among 1,904 programs in the United States.
   This innovative program utilizes unique education techniques such as 
instant messaging, flipped classroom opportunities, adaptive testing, 
and simulated clinical experiences in a simulation hospital. All of 
these techniques lead graduates of SCC's nursing program to be well-
prepared to serve those in need across the region.
   A strong education system is important to empowering our nation and 
Stanly Community College's Nursing Program is setting a standard of 
excellence that should be commended.
   The impact that the Stanly Community College Nursing Program has on 
our local communities, and the state of North Carolina, is undeniable.

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