The Coahoma Community College Division of Health Sciences has announced that Patricia
Burton Barber, DNP, will serve as the keynote speaker for the Division's summer 2023
pinning ceremony. The event is scheduled for Thursday, July 6, at 6:00 p.m. in the
Safe House
Practical Nursing is a twelve-month certificate program. The Practical Nursing program prepares students to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, or dentist. This program prepares the graduate for successful completion of the NCLEX-PN® and practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
With 30 years of experience, Barber has shared many roles as a nurse. She has worked in the burn center, surgery, PACU, NICCU, ICU, home health, and hospice, served as a director in case management and director of home health.
Barber, a longtime nurse practitioner, will address the practical nursing candidates with an inspiring message.
With a passion for nursing, Dr. Barber says it is a privilege to be a member of such an elite industry. She believes that her faith in God has been the strong tower that has allowed her to preserve through her nursing career, and she wants to be a beacon of light to serve within the healthcare vicinity and community.
In addition, Dr. Patricia Burton Barber is a graduate of Mississippi Delta Junior College, where she received her Associate's degree, Delta State University, where she received her Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Master's degree in Family Nurse Practitioner, and Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice. Barber has been inducted into the Mississippi Student Nursing Associate Hall of Fame and earned DNP Student of the Year at Delta State University.
She is married to Rev. Billy Barber of Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church and has three children Gwendolyn, Byron, and Allison.
Dr. Barber's motto is never to look down on anyone unless you're giving them a hand up, and her favorite scripture is Philippians 4:17, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
The event is open to the public and will be live-streamed via the official Coahoma Community College Facebook and YouTube pages.