Aspiring Medical Training Institute

06/11/2026

Taliah Ragland

Creamy Cajun Sausage Ravioli 🌶️🧀🍝🔥

Tender cheese ravioli tossed in a rich Cajun Parmesan cream sauce with spicy Italian sausage and colorful bell peppers — a restaurant-quality comfort meal made right at home!

🍴 Ingredients:

* 1 package (20 oz) cheese ravioli
* 1 lb spicy Italian sausage
* 1 red bell pepper, diced
* 1 green bell pepper, diced
* 2 cups heavy cream
* 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
* 4 cloves garlic, minced

👩🏽‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Cook the ravioli according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
2. Brown the sausage in a large skillet, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks.
3. Add the diced bell peppers and garlic, cooking until softened and fragrant.
4. Pour in the heavy cream and stir in the Cajun seasoning. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.
5. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until melted into a smooth, creamy sauce.
6. Gently toss the cooked ravioli into the sauce until fully coated.
7. Serve hot with extra Parmesan and fresh parsley if desired.

⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 20 minutes
⌛ Total Time: 30 minutes

📝 Notes: For an extra-rich version, use lobster ravioli or add sautéed shrimp. Freshly grated Parmesan creates the smoothest and creamiest sauce.

02/19/2026

Taliah Ragland

12/05/2025

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12/05/2025

Aspiring Medical Training Institute

12/05/2025

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Just turned down an honorary Doctorate offer, and here's why: to me, it's not about the title, it's about earning the knowledge and expertise that comes with it. If it were about papers, I'd just buy them. But I want to earn it. I've completed my Bachelors and now I'm pursuing my Masters. Who knows, maybe after this, I'll enroll for a PhD. I'm on the right path, and when I've earned it, I'll proudly wear the title of DR.

12/05/2025

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UA Texarkana Practical Nurse Pinning Ceremony Scheduled for December 16, 2025

The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana will honor graduating students from the Licensed Practical Nursing Program with a special nurse pinning ceremony on Tuesday, December 16, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hempstead Hall Theater.

The nurse pinning ceremony is a time-honored nursing school tradition. Often more personally meaningful than the graduation ceremony, it signifies the official initiation into the brotherhood and sisterhood of nurses. The ceremony is rich with symbolism. The history of this rite of passage can be traced back to the Crusades of the 12th century. During this time, the Knights of the Order of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist tended to injured and infirm Crusaders. When new monks were initiated into the order, they vowed to serve these sick soldiers in a ceremony where each monk was given a Maltese cross, the first badges given to those who nurse.

The modern ceremony dates back to the 1860s when Florence Nightingale was awarded the Red Cross of St. George in recognition of her tireless service to the injured during the Crimean War. To share the honor, she, in turn, presented a medal of excellence to her brightest graduates. By 1916, the practice of pinning new graduates was standard throughout the U.S.

All nursing pins are unique. The UAHT pinning was designed in 1966 by Hazel Underwood, the first program director and instructor of the Practical Nursing Program. The cross on the UAHT pin traces back to the Knights who cared for the Crusaders. The state of Arkansas represents our home, and the circle is representative of the life cycle from birth to death and birth anew.

The public is invited to attend this special event to honor these graduating nurses as a symbol of the care and devotion that nurses provide to the sick and the hope they provide in the practice of nursing.

For more information about nursing programs at UAHT, visit https://www.uaht.edu/academics/tc-practical-nursing.php.