Blinn recognizes 26 Associate Degree Nursing graduates with pinning ceremony

Graduates completed Blinn’s Licensed Vocational Nursing-Transition or Paramedic-to-RN transition programs to become registered nurses

August 5, 2026

The Blinn College District recently celebrated 20 licensed vocational nurses (LVN) and six paramedics who completed either Blinn’s LVN-Transition or Paramedic-to-RN Transition pathway to earn their Associate of Applied Science in Nursing.

“Completing the Licensed Vocational Nursing-to-RN and Paramedic-to-RN transition programs requires resilience, discipline, and a passion for serving others,” said Dr. Karla Ross, Associate Degree Nursing Program Director. “Through their hard work and perseverance, these graduates have expanded their knowledge and skills, preparing them to make an even greater impact in healthcare.”

The summer 2026 graduating class includes:

LVN-Transition graduates

• Lori Alberson
• Paige Arney
• Jalee Bauman – Snook, Texas
• Rebecca Brewster
• Jazmine Bustos-Lozano – Bryan, Texas
• Megan Chase –Bakersfield, Calif.
• Esther Murugi Goin – Bryan, Texas
• Mariel Hernandez – La Grange, Texas
• Mirea Howard – Bryan, Texas
• Elizabeth Moore
• Olivia Morales – Bellville, Texas
• Skye Parker
• Lauren Salinas
• Alicia Schehr
• Brittany Serna – College Station, Texas
• Kyrstyn Stevens
• Joshua Talavera – Kerrville, Texas
• Jeniffer Torres
• Tina Turner
• Morgan Wendler – San Angelo, Texas

Paramedic-to-RN Transition graduates

• Ashley Bender – Bryan, Texas

• Celina Gonzales – Houston, Texas

• Michael Huettner

• Rainee Moris
• Ryan Rodriguez – Corpus Christi, Texas
• Zackery Wright – Sonoma, Calif.

Wright graduates as a member of the Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society. Alpha Delta Nu students must maintain a 3.5 grade-point average both overall and in their nursing courses. Members also must complete a capstone project and demonstrate conduct on campus and in clinical areas reflecting integrity and professionalism.

“The faculty in Blinn’s Associate Degree Nursing Program truly set this experience apart. Many of our instructors continue to practice as registered nurses, so they brought current, real-world knowledge into every lesson,” Arney said. “They challenged us to think critically, care deeply, and become nurses who are prepared to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. I feel well prepared to begin working as a registered nurse, and I’m excited to be interviewing for a nurse residency position in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.”

Blinn’s 60-credit-hour LVN-Transition and Paramedic-to-RN Transition pathways are accelerated programs that allow licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) and paramedics to build upon their extensive medical training and experience to become registered nurses. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2024 median salary for an LVN was $62,340 per year and $46,350 per year for a paramedic, while registered nurses earned a median salary of $93,600. The LVN-Transition pathway is offered at the Blinn-Brenham and Texas A&M-RELLIS campuses, while the Paramedic-to-RN Transition option is available at Texas A&M-RELLIS.

Blinn Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) students gain hands-on skills utilizing state-of-the-art simulation laboratories and extensive clinical training, and the program has been recognized as one of the best in the state by NursingProcess.org, RNCareersorg, and RegisterNursing.org.

Students who complete Blinn’s ADN Program and pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) have a job placement rate between 97 and 100% and are qualified for a wide array of nursing positions, including pediatric, geriatric, hospice, school, and clinical nursing.

Many Blinn ADN graduates complete the program with employment secured. Members of this summer’s class have accepted positions at Acara Hospice-College Station, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Brenham, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-College Station, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Hillcrest, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Temple, CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital-Bryan, CHI St. Joseph Rehabilitation Hospital (Encompass Health affiliate), HCA Houston Healthcare-Tomball, and Methodist Hospital-San Antonio to name a few.

For more information regarding the LVN-Transition or Paramedic-to-RN Transition programs, visit www.blinn.edu/adn.

About the Blinn College District

With innovative programs and award-winning co-enrollment partnerships, Blinn’s academic transfer rate ranks No. 1 among Texas community colleges. For more information, visit www.blinn.edu.