🏆 TCAT McMinnville Instructor Jamie Rojas Named Southern Standard 's 2026 Best of the Best Teacher

Jamie Rojas, Associate Instructor of Practical Nursing at TCAT McMinnville, has been recognized by the Southern Standard as the 2026 Best of the Best College of Applied Technology Teacher-a distinction that reflects the school’s commitment to nursing education and the dedication of instructors shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals in Warren County.

📚 From Student to Mentor

Rojas’s path to this recognition began at TCAT McMinnville itself. She graduated from the Practical Nursing program in 2008 as an LPN, then earned her RN from Motlow State Community College in 2014. She returned to TCAT McMinnville as an instructor in September 2017, bringing both clinical expertise and firsthand knowledge of the program’s challenges and rewards. 🎓

✨ Teaching the Final Stretch

Rojas currently teaches students during their final trimester-a role she describes as both the most challenging and most rewarding part of their education. “There is nothing quite like watching everything they have learned come together as they develop their own clinical judgment, critical thinking skills, and confidence as future nurses,” she said in her acceptance remarks. “Witnessing that growth in both the classroom and clinical setting is truly a privilege.” 💙

🤝 Part of a Larger Mission

In her statement, Rojas emphasized the collaborative nature of nursing education at TCAT McMinnville. “I am fortunate to be part of an exceptional nursing program alongside so many dedicated and talented instructors,” she noted, expressing gratitude to those who nominated and voted for her. The recognition underscores the school’s broader mission-captured in the hashtag #WeBuildCareers-of preparing skilled professionals for meaningful work in healthcare and other fields. 🏥