Four new faculty members have been added to the staff at Texas County Technical College.
Carolynne Linn, Joanna Patillo, Sonya White and Sue Hudson are four women, the institution said, who come from diverse backgrounds and bring something unique to the TCTC faculty.
Linn BSN, RN received her BSN from Thomas More College in Cincinnati, Ohio. Before coming to TCTC, Linn worked for Phelps County Regional Medical Center. She will teach the practical nursing course at TCTC. “I hope not to just be a part of the next generation of nurses through educating them, but also by instilling in them a love of learning throughout their nursing career,” said Linn.
Patillo RNC, BSN earned her degree at Missouri State University and is currently continuing her education in their master of science in nursing-nurse educator program. Patillo brings great work experience to the TCTC faculty, including her time as a registered nurse at the University of Missouri’s Women and Children’s Hospital, registered nurse at Medical Solutions and more recently, an instructor at MSU-West Plains. Patillo has a passion for nursing and is enjoying her time in the classroom with students.
White is TCTC’s general education science instructor, covering microbiology and anatomy as well as physiology I and II. White received her bachelor of science in biology and medical technology from SBU and her master of business sdministration from William Woods University. White spent 13 years working in the lab at Texas County Memorial Hospital and is excited to share her perspective from the medical field.
Hudson BSN, RN has been in the nursing field for 18 years and recently transitioned to become a nurse educator. She earned her bachelor of science in nursing from MSU and is continuing her education to receive a master of science in nursing-nurse educator degree. Hudson had the intent of teaching at TCTC for only the summer semester in May 2016, but fell in love with teaching and decided to continue her time at TCTC. “I hope to instill a ‘never stop learning’ attitude (in the students), and I look forward to being a part of each student’s nursing journey,” Hudson said.
TCTC’s fall semester begins Aug. 28. The admissions staff is currently accepting applications for the August 2017 LPN program and the May 2018 Accelerated LPN to RN program. For more information about TCTC or its programs, call 417-967-5466.