White Coat Ceremony

Beginning Patient Care with a Pledge

The White Coat Ceremony for our University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies nursing students celebrates transitioning into the clinical phase of their educational journey. These students will complete many hours with their nurse preceptors at medical sites throughout South Florida, including the University of Miami and Jackson health systems.

“The white coats we are gathered here to present to you symbolize your entry into this esteemed profession, and your commitment to the values, responsibilities, and service it demands,” said Dean Santos.

“Your white coat represents compassion, integrity, and the courage to care deeply, even when it's hard,” said Associate Dean Crenshaw. “You will be the calm in someone’s storm, the strength in their weakness, and the hope in their healing. Never forget the power of your presence, your touch, and your voice.

“The journey ahead will challenge you,” she continued, “but it will also shape you into the kind of nurse you have envisioned for yourself—and that the world so desperately needs. We are proud of you, and we believe in you.”

IBIS NURSING PLEDGE

I pledge to uphold the values of compassion, fairness, and excellence in nursing.

I will care for every person with respect, empathy, and integrity—honoring their dignity, culture, and voice.

I commit to ethical practice, lifelong learning, and collaboration across all disciplines to advance health and healing.

I will embrace innovation, advocate for health equity, and serve my community with humility, and purpose.

This is my promise to those I care for, to my colleagues, and to the nursing profession.

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