SPRING-OA 2022

“I solemnly pledge, before God and in the presence of this assembly, to care for others with integrity. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession. With wisdom and compassion, I endeavor to be a ‘missioner of health’ in devoted service to promoting wellness of the mind, body and spirit.” — White Coat Ceremony Oath

The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for SMWC Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students. The Ceremony consists of the presentation of the white coat, a blessing of hands and the oath that students take in front of family members, school leadership and their peers to acknowledge their central obligation of caring for the patient. L to R clockwise: Amber Sager-Grindle, RN; Tammy Walker, RN; Jamie Shotts, RN; Jessica Myers, DNP, FNP-C, RN, assistant professor of nursing; Crystal White, DNP, FNP-C, RN, assistant professor of nursing and Felicia Stewart, DNP, FNP-C, RN-BC, associate professor of nursing and FNP program director.