Wallace Association of Student Practical Nurses Attends Conference | News

Dothan, Ala. – Members of the Association of Student Practical Nurses (ASPN) at Wallace Community College attended a medical conference hosted by the Licensed Practical Nurses Association of Alabama. The conference was held in Birmingham on Friday, September 28.

Wallace students joined nurses from across the state as well as students from other community colleges, including Shelton State, Drake, Bevil State-Flomaton, and Bevil State-Summaton. The students attended seminars on Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Nursing Profession, Nurse Delegation in Alabama, Spirituality vs. Religion, Innovative Burn Care, and an Introduction to Sleep Apnea.

The Wallace ASPN group regularly plans new student welcome sessions, and participates in “Valentines for Patients” (for pediatric unit patients and residents of Westside Terrace), the Southeast Alabama Child Advocacy Center T-shirt Campaign, and the Alzheimer’s Resource Center’s Walk to Remember.

The practical nursing program is approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing and is fully accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). For additional program accreditations, go to www.wallace.edu/about_wallace.

Information Source: Wallace Community College