By At the 113th Nursing Commencement Ceremony, students will be given pinning honors Saturday, May 13 located in Nelson Stadium at 1 p.m.
Maria Brosnan, Associate Professor of Carroll College’s Nursing Department had words of enlightenment for this upcoming class.
“This is such a great opportunity to recognize each student who has put in so much hard work and dedication with their friends and family,” said Brosnan. “Each student can choose a particular item to be placed upon them as they are no longer students and are being placed into the RN [Registered Nurse] roles.”
Such an event has roots in the 1860s while being most recognized with a legendary nurse Florence Nightingale as she was awarded the Red Cross of St. George for her amazing efforts during the Crimean War.
“We like to keep this tradition going and congratulate each student for becoming such a significant part of millions of lives,” said Brosnan.
“Carroll also likes to recognize preceptors during the ceremony for the capstone experience. There are several registered nurses who take students for 120 hours and show them the roles of an RN out of volunteer work. There is so much appreciation for those who are willing to take on such a huge role in our program.”
Carroll College Senior graduating Nursing student Katelyn McKay described her experience as she heads closer.
“I am forever thankful for the education, confidence, and patient care skills that the Nursing program at Carroll College has given me over these past four years,” said McKay. “I am excited to become a nurse, however, I understand that there will be many obstacles to hurdle along the way in the healthcare field. I believe that my professors have given us the tools to tackle the future. I plan to enter a Nurse Residency program this summer and begin serving patients in need. Thank you, Carroll College!”
As follows, expectations for the ceremony include a prayer to institute and consummate such an event. Recognition of all preceptors and staff directory, family, and words from each student are shared to end their academic career. Support and best wishes are given out to all persons composing the Nursing Department.,
“Nursing is an art: and if it is to be made an art, it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a preparation as any painter’s or sculptor’s work; for what is the having to do with dead canvas or dead marble, compared with having to do with the living body, the temple of God’s spirit? It is one of the Fine Arts: I had almost said, the finest of Fine Arts,” said Florence Nightingale.
