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Accelerated BSN Class of August 2013 and Traditional BSN Class of December 2014 Welcomed to IUSON
On Monday, January 9th, the IU School of Nursing welcomed two new groups of BSN students - the Accelerated BSN Class of 2013 and the Traditional BSN Class of December 2014. The event, held at the IUPUI Campus Center, featured remarks by Executive Associate Dean Judith A. Halstead and Dean Marion E. Broome. Franciscan St. Francis Health generously sponsored the evening and India Owens, Director of Emergency Services at Franciscan Alliance and an IUSON alumnus, addressed the students.
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IUSON welcomed 91 traditional BSN students and 40 accelerated BSN students. |
Everyone is excited to begin their journey as a nursing student. |
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The School's red scrubs are well recognized across campus. The students wear them proudly. |
BSN students invited loved ones to attend and celebrate with them. |
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Over 350 people attended the induction ceremony (including the students themselves). |
Class officers from the BSN Class of May 2014 led the way into the ceremony. |
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Traditional and Accelerated BSN students proceed into the ceremony. |
Over the coming months and years, these students will rely on each other for support, advice and friendship. |
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There were many proud parents in attendance that evening. |
After the ceremony, students and their loved ones stayed for a reception. |
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Dr. Susan Hendricks, associate dean for undergraduate programs, welcomes |
Perhaps some future IUSON graduates? |
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Dean Broome spoke to the students about professionalism and what it means to be a professional nurse. It begins with a positive attitude, which these students clearly display. |
Dr. Susan Hendricks congratulates a |
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The students recited the IU School of Nursing professional pledge as a group. It was very moving to see and hear them all pledge together. |
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The tea lights that the students held represent the lamp that Florence Nightingale held, a long-standing, traditional symbol of nursing. |
Accelerated Class of August 2013 |
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BSN Class of May 2014 Class Officers |
Heading down for the group shots. |
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Traditional BSN Class of 2014 |
