The University of Louisville (UofL) recently held its latest transition ceremony, marking the entry of one hundred nursing students into the clinical rotation round of their undergraduate program. This event is an important event for nursing students, but this particular ceremony also marked a new milestone for the university, which welcomed its largest class of men ever.
The Transition Ceremony signifies the advancement of future nurses from the classroom to clinical rotation learning during the final four semesters of the undergraduate program. At the ceremony, students recite the School of Nursing Honor Code Pledge and receive a pin to wear on their scrubs to serve as a reminder of their commitment to providing high-quality care. University President Neeli Bendapudi also spoke at the ceremony, marking the new students’ entry into the health care field.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, only nine percent of the total nurse workforce in the US are men. With a nationwide nursing shortage a concern in many areas of the country, recruiting men into the nursing profession is becoming increasingly important.
To learn more about the University of Louisville’s latest class of nursing students, including its largest class of male students ever, visit here.
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