Keiser University is proud to announce they have been selected by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation (APGF) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to be one of 100 schools to participate in a pilot White Coat Ceremony for schools of nursing in the fall of 2014.

The first White Coat Ceremony was held in 1993 to welcome medical students into the field. This tradition has been extended to new nursing students to demonstrate that compassionate care must be a hallmark of their professional and clinical practice. This pilot ceremony is for new nursing students and typically features the recitation of an oath, cloaking of students in a white coat, receipt of a commemorative pin, and a reception for students and guests to celebrate this journey.

“We at Keiser University are honored to be one of the few schools chosen to participate in this initiative and are eager for our nursing students to have this level of recognition,” said Vicki Coombs, RN PhD, FAHA, Chief Nursing Administrator. “The quality of care available to patients will rise when new nurses commit to providing patient-centered care throughout their educational journey and as they begin their professional career.”