Commun ty Matters Parsons Presbyterian Manor
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August 2017
Tricia Sexton receives PMMA education assistance When we’re children and teenagers, school may seem like a hindrance, something we have to do, against our wishes. But for CMA Tricia Sexton, school is something she now sees as something she “gets” to do. Something for her.
“I always wanted to have a nursing career when I was younger. I wanted to be in the emergency room or be aflight paramedic, but I had four kids, and trying to go back to school was difficult. I worked for Walmart for 16 years, and when my oldest was getting ready to graduate, I decided it was time,” said Tricia. “I remember my grandma had to be life-flighted when I was younger, and I wanted to help people from there on out. And I’ve had family members in the nursing field, so I guess it’s in my blood.” Every spring, Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America employees have the opportunity to apply for continuing education awards, and Tricia was one such recipient.
Sarah Oenning, PMMA’s development director, said that’s because a group of private donors had the vision many years ago to set up endowments at some PMMA communities for employee education.
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“It’s been a priority for a really long time,” Sarah said. “We know that donors saw that employee education was important and worth supporting.”
Tricia will begin the LPN program at Labette Community College in January, and will then go on to get her RN.
EDUCATION
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