KCC Nursing Student Sarah Quick Advocates at State Capitol Before Graduation

Sarah Quick, a student at Kankakee Community College (KCC), is close to finishing her registered nursing program and her term as president of the Illinois Student Nurses Association. Quick recently attended the Student Nurse Political Action Day in Springfield on April 16, which was one of her last activities with the association. She noted the event was memorable, emphasizing the advocacy by professional and student nurses.

The event attracted participants from various colleges and universities across Illinois and included a keynote speech by Marcus D. Henderson, a registered nurse and doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. Quick commended the presentations and noted the dedication of attendees who traveled to participate.

Quick is also preparing for upcoming milestones in her academic and professional life. She will be part of the Registered Nursing pinning ceremony at KCC today, May 10, and will graduate during the college's commencement ceremony on May 11. After graduation, Quick will start working as a registered nurse at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno and aims to pursue a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

She will remain president of the Illinois Student Nurses Association until the state convention in September, when a new board will be elected. Her role has enabled her to impact and motivate nursing students across the state.

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