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Georgian Court-Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness recently celebrated the graduation of 29 students who successfully completed the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) during the 19th pinning ceremony.
The pinning tradition goes back to the 1800s and it represents the nursing education journey.  The pin, which symbolizes the new nursing credentials, is presented by a faculty member selected by the student who has supported or mentored them throughout this journey.  As part of the ceremony, the graduates state the Florence Nightingale Pledge, the nursing equivalent of the physicians’ Hippocratic Oath: to do their best, never do harm, and always put the care of patients first. Graduates also participated in the Presentation of the Roses, handing out roses to the special people in their life who helped them achieve their goals.
“The nursing pinning ceremony is a celebration of our student’s hard work through their educational program and hallmarks their initiation into the profession,” said Teri Wurmser, Ph.D., the nursing school’s dean. “Our winter 2022 graduates overcame multiple challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and have grown into confident, competent, compassionate professional nurses who will guide healthcare into the future.”
Approximately 85% of GCU nursing students are employed within a Hackensack Meridian Health facility within 3-6 months of completion of their degree.
“We overcame a lot to get here. Each and every one of you should feel incredibly proud of what we have accomplished. Not everyone can do what we do,” said Georgia Carros, of Wall, NJ, who gave the class address during ceremony.  She reflected, “Through our time together I have grown to genuinely respect and care for each one of my classmates — which is why I am so excited to see what they all go forward to accomplish in their nursing careers.” Carros was also named the recipient of the Rich Hader Academic Excellence Award for being the student with the highest GPA.  She has accepted a position as an RN at the emergency room at Ocean University Medical Center, where she currently works as a patient care technician.
Several other graduates also received awards:
Rosemary Jeffries Mercy Core Values Award recognizes the student who most exemplifies the core mercy values of justice, respect, integrity, compassion and service.
The Catherine McAuley Spirit of Nursing Award recognizes students who best demonstrate the spirit of the Nursing profession.
Here is the list of the 2022 December Nursing Graduates:
Georgian Court-Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness offers a variety of nursing education programs including the BSN, a 14-month Accelerated BSN, the New Seminary Accelerated Nursing program for Jewish women, and a Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing.
Founded in 1908 and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Georgian Court University is Central and South Jersey’s only Catholic university. GCU is a comprehensive, coeducational university with a strong liberal arts core and a historic special concern for women. As a forward-thinking university that supports diversity and academic excellence, GCU is known for expanding possibility for more than 2,200 students of all faiths and backgrounds in 35+ undergraduate majors and 10+ graduate programs. The GCU Lions compete in 14 NCAA Division II sports in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). In 2020, GCU was named a Best Value College by Money.com and a Best Bang for the Buck (Northeast) by Washington Monthly. High student retention and graduation rates also make GCU a Top Performer on Social Mobility on U.S. News & World Reports rankings. The main campus is located in Lakewood, New Jersey, on the picturesque former George Jay Gould estate, a National Historic Landmark. Georgian Court, which is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, also serves students at other locations, such as GCU at BrookdaleGCU at Rowan College of South Jersey–Cumberland Campus, and through multiple online certificate and degree programs.
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