When students step into Tri-C’s State Tested Nursing Assistants (STNA) training space on the Westshore campus, they are now greeted by a setting that looks and feels like the places where they will soon work. Thanks to a grant from the McGregor Foundation, the training rooms have been transformed with new hospital beds, bedside tables, and patient-room furnishings that mirror those found in rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, and hospitals across the region.
“We are truly grateful for your support of our STNA training space and for your partnership to ensure that our students learn on equipment that mirrors real‑world healthcare settings,” said Maureen McGuinness, College-wide Director of Development at the Tri-C Foundation. “The Foundation’s investment helps ensure that our STNA students are fully prepared to enter the workforce as soon as they complete their certification.”
By learning in spaces designed to replicate real healthcare settings, students are better equipped to master best practices and build confidence before entering the workforce. STNA training is in high demand, and for many students it serves as the first step on a broader clinical career path.
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