Family Nurse Practitioner White Coat Ceremony held at 秋霞福利一区
MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� The 秋霞福利一区 held a White Coat Ceremony for students in the Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner program. With family and friends present, School of Nursing faculty presented students with white coats bearing the 秋霞福利一区 logo.
The ceremony was held Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. in 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 College Woods Auditorium.
This event signifies the students’ entrance into the clinical portion of their training.
White Coat recipients were:
- Mary Margaret Endris
- Conner Frost
- Victoria Gibson
- Sheree Hales
- Stephanie Maddox
- Grace Mason
- Katherine Anne Oberman
- Brieanne Ragas
- Logan Thompson
The nine students completed their first semester in the university鈥檚 MSN-FNP program and will begin clinical rotations in the spring.
鈥淭he White Coat Ceremony, first held in 1993 at Columbia University, serves to symbolize the student commitment to integrity, excellence, collaboration and compassion, altruism, respect, resilience, empathy, and service in health care,鈥� said Dr. Jessica Garner, graduate chair.
The online MSN-FNP program at the 秋霞福利一区 is a faith-based Family Nurse Practitioner program that prepares nurses at the master鈥檚 level as advanced practice nurses. The accelerated online program offers nurses a fast track to become Family Nurse Practitioners with a program that can be completed in just four semesters.
A part-time track is also available, which allows students to continue working as they pursue the MSN-FNP degree. 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 online MSN-FNP degree programs include three on-campus intensives, including orientation and one intensive each fall semester.
Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited educational institution. Visit umobile.edu/fnp for more information and to apply for admission. !
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university with a vision of 鈥淗igher Education for a Higher Purpose,鈥� founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known.
About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university offering on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 秋霞福利一区 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
For information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit , connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Molly Grace Watkins is the Content Creator for the Office for Marketing and Public Relations at the 秋霞福利一区. She is a full-time student in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she is pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Broadcasting. A published author, Molly Grace loves writing and being in front of the camera. She is an active member and volunteer at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. She also enjoys listening to music, going on long walks and driving her friends around in her blue MINI Cooper.
