The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing held Nightingale White Coat Ceremonies June 10 to recognize new students in its Accelerated Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing program. Students are enrolled in Omaha, Lincoln and Scottsbluff.
During the ceremony, which was held at the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division, 42 nursing students recited an oath of professionalism, signed a pledge and donned white coats they will wear until graduation.
Donations from UNMC College of Nursing alumni and supporters help pay for the white coats, and also support student programming and activities.
Listed below are the nursing divisions, hometowns and names of the students who participated in the White Coat ceremonies.
UNMC College of Nursing (Omaha)
Bellevue – Alisha Carpenter and Keira Conkling
Bennington – Miranda Drahota and Stephanie Sveen Hansen
Elkhorn – Amanda Waltke
Elmwood – Jolene McLaughlin
Lincoln – Kimberly Siedhoff and Erin Vanert
Omaha – John Buckley, Amy Lithander Hauptman, Shannon Kulawik, Colleen Lee, Molly Helgesen Paskach, Megan Rider, Trevor Runge, Stacy Sindel, Svetlana Smith, Monica Twombly, Lynne Ward, Colleen Woodward
Papillion – Allyson Eymann, Patricia Pertuit
San Diego, CA – Laurel Prince
Albany, OR – Allison Trenary
UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division
Broken Bow – Cari Gruszczynski
Fairbury – Brittny Barber
Gothenburg – Lindsy Mercer
Lincoln – Lynn Jones and Courtney Dunn
Omaha – Brian Bean
Salt Lake City, Utah – Jane Bauer
Jos, Nigeria – Elizabeth Akinyemi
UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division (Scottsbluff)
Broken Bow – Jocelyn Jordan
Gering – Jenna Propp
Lincoln – Christine Newell
Minden – Andrew Talbert
Omaha – Rachel Gregory-Sachs
Randolph – Ashley Thies
Benicia, CA – Anna Walters
Mellette, SD – Diedra Artz
Winchester, TN – Jennifer Prime
Cheyenne, WY – Jannene Zobell
Through world-class research and patient care, UNMC generates breakthroughs that make life better for people throughout Nebraska and beyond. Its education programs train more health professionals than any other institution in the state. Learn more at unmc.edu.
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