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Health Sciences

Health Sciences combines science and healthcare into a number of career fields that are committed to improving the healthcare industry and delivering quality care to patients, no matter what the population. You can work to improve individual and public health in a number of ways, but no matter which area you choose, you’ll use sciencetechnologyengineering, and math (STEM) to achieve your goal.

Associate Degree Nursing

The Associate Degree Nursing program provides knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.

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Emergency Medical Services

The Emergency Medical Services program provides individuals with the knowledge, skills, and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and prepares graduates to enter the workforce.

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Medical Sonography

The Medical Sonography curriculum provides knowledge and clinical skills in the application of high frequency sound waves to image internal body structures.

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Nurse Aide

The Nursing Assistant curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of licensed health care professionals in performing nursing care and services for persons of all ages.

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Nurse Aide II

Nurse Aide II provides training in Nurse Aide II tasks. Emphasis is placed on the role of the Nurse Aide II, sterile technique and specific tasks such as urinary catheterization, wound care, respiratory procedures, ostomy care, peripheral IV assistive activities, and alternative feeding methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills and safe performance of skills necessary to be eligible for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide II Registry through the NC Board of Nursing.

Nurse Aide II is offered through curriculum. The next class will begin March 11, 2024. Please contact our Admissions Department at 910 272-3342 regarding admission requirements and registration process for this course.  A high school diploma or equivalent is required for all curriculum courses.

Practical Nursing

The Practical Nursing program prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills to provide nursing care to children and adults. Students will participate in assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.

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Radiography

The Radiography program prepares the graduate to be an entry-level radiographer, a skilled health care professional who uses radiation to produce images of the human body.

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Respiratory Therapy

The Respiratory Therapy program prepares individuals to function as Registered Respiratory Therapists an/or Certified Respiratory Therapists. In these roles, individuals perform diagnostic testing, treatments, and management of patients with heart and lung diseases.

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Surgical Technology

The Surgical Technology program prepares individuals to assist in the care of the surgical patient in the operating room and to function as a member of the surgical team. 

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Short-term Training Opportunities

Robeson Community College offers short-term training in Health Occupations including Emergency Medical Services and Nurse Aide.

Main Office
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LOWERY, LARONDA

Assistant Vice President of Instruction and Student Support Services | Building 14
Email: lalowery@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3305

Emergency Medical Science
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FREEMAN, ERIC

Director of Emergency Services Education | Building  17, 03A 
Email: efreeman@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3316

Nursing
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DR. HEDGPETH, MARIE

Director | Building 17, 1703B 
Email: mhedgpeth@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3398

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BRITT, MELISSA

Associate Director | Building 17, 1709B 
Email: mbritt@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3410

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LOCKLEAR, VICTORIA

Instructor | Building 17, 1712B 
Email: vlocklear@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3385

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OXENDINE, TERRI

Instructor | Building 17, 1716B 
Email: teoxendine@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3317

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OXENDINE, FELECIA

Secretary | Building – 17 
Email: foxendine@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3395

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OXENDINE, CARLA

Nursing Instructor | Building – 17 
Email: caoxendine@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3396

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TAYLOR, KASEY

Nursing Instructor | Building – 17 
Email: ktaylor@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3402

Practical Nursing
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DR. HEDGPETH, MARIE

Director | Building 17, 1703B 
Email: mhedgpeth@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3398

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OXENDINE, FELECIA

Secretary | Building 17, 01B

Email: foxendine@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3395

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HEDGPETH, MARIE

Practical Nursing Instructor | Building 17, 14B

Email: mhedgpeth@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3403

Radiography
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WARD, CANDICE

Radiography Program Director | Building 17, 14A
Email: cward@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3409
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HESTER, WHITNEY

Clinical Coordinator | Building 17, 15A
Email: whester@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3475
Respiratory Therapy
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HUESTESS, KELLI

Respiratory Therapy Program Director | Building 17, 13A
Email: khuestess@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3400
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MIRAY, DANYELLE

Clinical Director | Building  17, 12A
Email: dmiray@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3399
Surgical Technology
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COLEMAN, RAETTA

Surgical Technology Program Director | Building 15, B

Email: rcoleman@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3660

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OXENDINE, FELECIA

Secretary | Building 17, 01B

Email: foxendine@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3395