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By Randie Mayo
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Staff Writer

The Georgia Highlands College Nursing Alumni Interest Group is planning a professional mentoring forum for nursing students.

The lunch will be hosted by alumni facilitators for all second-level nursing students who will be graduating in May.

The forum will be held at Centre Stage in Heritage Hall on April 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The main purpose for the occasion is to engage nursing alumni in helping the nursing students� transition from a student nurse role to a professional nurse role.

�People tend to have all this anxiety,� said Mary Norton, alumni specialist. �The lunch is to try to talk about some of the issues and fears current students are thinking about as they move towards their first job as a professional nurse.�

The event is also meant to introduce the Nursing Alumni Interest Group to graduating students.

According to Norton, 12 alumni facilitators will engage in discussions with nursing students and answer any questions students may have concerning their future in nursing.

Students attending the forum will be provided with boxed lunches and door prizes. A packet of information on higher education opportunities, interviewing for job success and employment opportunities in NW Georgia will be given to attendees.

The FC Alumni Association has been engaged in organizing many events such as this to promote and initiate its many interest groups.

�There are a variety of events that we have been focusing on,� Norton stated.

For example, the Alumni Association held a Heritage Ball in February to promote the Black Awareness Society Interest Group, which is in early stages of development.

The ball was planned in collaboration with Theta Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

An Alumni Day at State Mutual Stadium is also in the works. The Alumni Association wishes to give a party for all the alumni members.

�It is for any alumni as we go public. We hope to have a party to let people know about the Alumni Association, the services that we provide as well as some of the benefits that you get,� Norton stated.

The party will be held sometime in the summer.

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