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Keyser Campus sophomores participate in White Coat and Pledge Ceremony

Keyser Campus sophomores participate in White Coat and Pledge Ceremony

The WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus held a White Coat and Pledge Ceremony on Oct. 4 for sophomore students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.

The White Coat Ceremony emphasizes compassion and the human connection from the very beginning of clinical training.

Today, nearly every medical school in America, 260 nursing schools, and many other health professions schools around the globe hold the White Coat Ceremony.

"Being in the healthcare field is a way for my classmates and I to better serve the needs of our communities." — Jacob Logsdon
"Earning my white coat is a recognition of all the hard work it has taken to get to this point." — Sydney Hardy
"I've put in the hard work and now I can say, 'I'm half way there, and I'm doing exactly what I'm supposed to be doing." — Brenna McCloud