White Coat Ceremony by Samford’s Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Recently, the students listed below were among 72 Samford University nursing students who were 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.
Katie Kosan of Madison, AL
Brantley Lott of Madison, AL
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.