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.

Gothenburg’s Lindsy Mercer and Cari Gruszczynski and Jocelyn Jordan of Broken Bow are local participants in the Nursing program.