RJ
Rebecca Jackson
  • Nursing
  • Class of 2016
  • Johns Creek, GA

Rebecca Jackson Receives White Coat from Samford Nursing

2014 Oct 29

Rebecca Jackson of Johns Creek, GA was one of 72 Samford University nursing students recently recognized during the inaugural White Coat Ceremony by Samford's Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing students who began clinical courses this semester were honored during this historic event.

The ceremony included the presentation of a white coat and commemorative pin to each student. The pin serves as a visual reminder of the student's commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care, according to Samford nursing dean Eleanor Howell.

White Coat Ceremonies are designed to instill a commitment to providing compassionate care among future health professionals and they have long been an important rite of passage at medical schools, Howell noted. This program marks the first coordinated effort to offer similar events at schools of nursing.

Samford is one of only 100 nursing schools in 43 states selected by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to pilot White Coat Ceremonies for nursing students.

Samford University's Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing has a rich history as a leader in nursing education, practice and service. The school is founded on the principles and philosophies of legendary nurse Ida Vines Moffett. Graduates from the school have the wisdom, skills and courage to go out into the world and make people's lives better. The school offers a variety of degree options--traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Second Degree BSN; Accelerated Second Degree BSN; Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with programs in Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, Health Systems Management and Leadership or Nurse Anesthesia; RN to MSN; and Doctor of Nursing Practice. Graduates consistently pass their certification exams at rates far surpassing national averages. In 2014, MSN programs were ranked #24 in the nation for online nursing education by U.S. News & World Report. Over the past 90 years, more than 5,000 nurses have graduated from the school and are practicing throughout the United States and around the world. Visit www.samford.edu/nursing to learn more