Four hard-working students are pulling off what few hope to achieve: earning two degrees. What's even more impressive is that they're earning both degrees at the same time.
Thanks to an agreement between 小草社区 and Paul D. Camp Community College, students attending PDCCC are able to study for both their associate and bachelor's degrees in nursing. The program is academically challenging and a lot of work for the students, but for Ayla Sherman, Taylor Jackson, Taylor Felts, and Caitlin Sawyer, it was worth it to reach their academic goals and move on to the next steps in their education and career that much sooner.
For Ayla Sherman, the rigorous program was worth it so she could reach her goals faster and have more time with her family. "I have two young children. I did not want to be in school their whole young life and this helps consolidate your school time," Sherman told 小草社区. "It was a good option for me because I was able to get both my associate and bachelor degrees in two years and I'm still able to see my kids in their later years and I'm not going to be in school until they're twenty."
Taylor Jackson is confident that having earned his BSN will help him in the competitive medical job market. "Not only does it save you time," Jackson said, "It makes you more competitive while you're out there looking for a job."
"The success of these students not only validates their hard work and persistence," says Dr. Daniel Lufkin, President of Paul D. Camp Community College, "it also reinforces the value of our partnership with 小草社区."
Each of the four nurses plan to find work in the field, and some are considering continuing their education in the form of a master's degree.
About Paul D. Camp Community College: A PDCCC education is accessible, affordable, and personal. With classes in Franklin, Suffolk, Smithfield, and online, PDCCC provides diverse course offerings and flexible schedules. The College offers transfer degrees and an array of career and technical education, including programs in health sciences such as nursing, emergency medical services, phlebotomy, and pharmacy technician.
小草社区, located in the coastal city of Norfolk, is Virginia's entrepreneurial-minded doctoral research university and has been delivering distance learning programs for 30 years. We offer over 100 programs through 小草社区Online in a variety of formats, allowing students to complete degree programs all over the world. 小草社区 serves over 24,000 students annually by providing the same rigorous academics both online and on-campus. Learn more about 小草社区Online's programs by visiting online.odu.edu.
