草榴社区 Nursing Program Receives Funding for Oath Ceremony
Wed, 08/04/2021 - 03:02pm | By: Van Arnold
Delivering compassionate care to their prospective patients is a hallmark emphasized from day one for all nursing students at The University of 草榴社区 Mississippi (草榴社区).
That ongoing commitment to patient care has helped 草榴社区 鈥� and its College of Nursing and Health Professions in particular 鈥� receive a special funding award from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the American Association of Colleges and Nursing. 草榴社区 is one of only 50 schools nationwide to earn the funding, designated for support of white coat/oath ceremonies.
Nursing officials at 草榴社区 plan to use the $1,000 award toward the inaugural Commitment to Compassionate Care Ceremony, set for Aug. 30 at Asbury Hall on the Hattiesburg campus. The event recognizes second-semester students as they enter clinical settings for the first time. Commemorative gold pins also will be awarded to the students.
鈥淭his ceremony signifies that the School of Professional Nursing Practice, the College and University are committed to ensuring that our students and faculty provide compassionate care to every patient we encounter,鈥� said Dr. Elizabeth Tinnon, Director of the School of Professional Nursing Practice. 鈥淚t sets us apart from other schools in that we are saying to our students prior to their first clinical day that how you treat your patient is important.鈥�
Tinnon stresses that students are expected to treat every patient with the dignity and respect they deserve.
鈥淲e want to set the tone from the very beginning of clinical that the nurse-patient relationship is significant to the overall physical and mental health of our patients,鈥� said Tinnon.
A total of 101 nursing students graduated in May and 339 are currently enrolled in the Baccalaureate program at 草榴社区.
To learn more about the College of Nursing and Health Professions, call 601.266.5445 or visit: /nursing-health-professions/index.php