One Hundred & Twenty-three Years of Nursing Education Saturday, May 10, 2014 12:00 pm Robert C. Ogden Auditorium Hampton University Hampton, Virginia 2 Program Hilda M. Williamson, EdD, RN, FNP Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs Presiding Processional ........................................................................................................................................................................ Rylan A. Harris Hampton University Senior Invocation ............................................................................................................................................................................ Camylle Boxton May 2014 Graduating Nursing Senior Welcome ............................................................................................................................................................... Mary Anderson-Williams May 2014 Graduating Nursing Senior* The Occasion ........................................................................................................................................ Deborah E. Jones, PhD, RN, CNE Dean, School of Nursing Greeting/Skit ................................................................. “Miss RN” ........................................................................... Eula Davis, BS, RN First Vice President, Hampton University National Nurses Alumni Association Tribute/Musical Selection Introduction of the Speaker .................................................................................................................... Victoria Buchanan, BS, RN December 2013 Nursing Graduate Spratlen Family Presenters .................................................................................................................... Thaddeus H. Spratlen, PhD Pat Spratlen Etem, MPH Townsand Price-Spratlen, PhD Recognition of the Class of 1954 Endowed Scholarship ............................................. Hilda M. Williamson, EdD, RN, FNP Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs Recognitions & Presentation of Honorees ........................................................................................ Shevellanie Lott, MSN, RN Chairperson, Department of Undergraduate Nursing Education* Donna Pendergraft, MSN, RN Chairperson, Department of Undergraduate Nursing Education Pinning Ceremony ........................................................................................................................................ Rosalyn Gardiner, MS, RN Assistant Professor* Terry Wright, MSN, RN Assistant Professor* Jacquelyn Jones, MS, RN Assistant Professor Patricia Stevens, MS, RN Assistant Professor Recital of Nurses’ Pledge............................................................................................................................ Maria Critz, MSN-Ed, RN Instructor* Farewell from the Seniors.............................................................................................................................................. Marven Ayson May 2014 Graduating Nursing Senior* Arielle Crawley May 2014 Graduating Nursing Senior Benediction ................................................................................................................................................................................ Maurice Hill May 2014 Graduating Nursing Senior* Recessional .......................................................................................................................................................................... Rylan A. Harris Hampton University Senior RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AT WILLIAM FREEMAN HALL ROTUNDA College of Virginia Beach Campus (*) 3 The International Council of Nurses’ Pledge In full knowledge of the obligations I am undertaking, I promise to care for the sick, with all the skills and understanding I possess, without regard to race, creed, color, politics or social status, sparing no effort to conserve life, to alleviate suffering, and to promote health. I will respect at all times, the dignity and religious beliefs of the patients under my care, holding in confidence all personal information entrusted to me, and refraining from any action that might endanger life or health. I will endeavor to keep my professional knowledge and skill at the highest level, and to give loyal support and cooperation, to all members of the health team. I will do my utmost to honor the international code of nursing ethics, and to uphold the integrity of the professional nurse 4 5 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY HAMPTON, VIRGINIA 23668 SCHOOL OF NURSING (757) 727-5251 A Message from the Dean Congratulations on your academic achievement! On behalf of the faculty, staff and administration, I extend my most heartfelt “Congratulations” to you, your family and friends. The pinning ceremony is a symbolic welcoming of newly graduated nurses into the nursing profession. Today, we celebrate your hard work and achievement in completing a demanding and rigorous course of study. You should be proud, as should all who supported and assisted you in your efforts. Pinning is a day of celebration, and it is also a day of reflection on what lies ahead. Whatever path you choose, I am confident you have acquired the skills you need to be successful. Whether you pursue a career in public service, private industry or academe, I know you will make a difference. It has been a privilege and a pleasure to host you while pursuing your nursing degree. You have learned much, and the School of Nursing has benefited in turn from your presence. I hope you will recall your years here with a sense that they were both happy and productive. As a member of the Hampton University School of Nursing distinguished alumni, you will always be cherished at Hampton University. I hope that you will proudly wear your pin, as it distinguishes you from other professionals. The pin is a treasured symbol that conveys to others your association and everlasting bond with Hampton University School of Nursing. Please know that this symbol of service involves many professional rights and responsibilities. With the necessary tools, we send into the world the next wave of public health researchers, educators, practitioners, advocates, and leaders. I am proud of the ingenuity and hard work that went into each and every one of your degrees. I look forward to hearing about how you will advance in the field in the years to come. With the success of graduation, come more challenges and opportunities in life. Face them both with the same zeal and determination, as you have always done. I salute all of you and everyone that had anything to do with where you are today. Please remember this one thing; Nurses make a difference, by choosing to care. God Bless, Deborah E. Jones, PhD, RN, CNE Dean and Associate Professor Hampton Institute Graduate College College Of Continuing Education College Of Virginia Beach The Undergraduate College 6 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY School of Nursing The School of Nursing is an integral unit of Hampton University and shares its goals and ideals of excellence in the teaching-living-learning process. Nursing education at Hampton University began with the Hampton Training School for Nurses in 1891. At the turn of the century, Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute and Dixie Hospital (now Sentara CarePlex) partnered to offer premier nursing education and health care for Peninsula residents. Since 1944, the nursing faculty at Hampton University has provided high-quality professional nursing education at the bachelor of science degree level. This undergraduate program has the distinction of being the oldest baccalaureate nursing program in the Commonwealth. In 1976, Hampton University instituted a master of science degree program in nursing, making Hampton the first historically black college and university (HBCU) to offer a master’s degree in nursing. In 1999, the School of Nursing achieved another distinction when Hampton University instituted a PhD nursing program, the first at a HBCU. The Center for Minority Family Health serves as the research arm of the School of Nursing. The School of Nursing is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing and is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Class of 2014 NURSING PIN The School of Nursing’s pin is a representation of the middle of the Hampton University seal. The official seal was accepted in 1875 and only the name has changed as Hampton has evolved from the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute to Hampton Institute to Hampton University. The symbols on the seal and the pin are a plow and sheaths of grain; books of knowledge surmounted by a globe of the world; a Bible stand; and, an old-fashioned printing press. The sunrise over Hampton Creek symbolizes the rise of educational opportunities, and the boat on the water symbolizes the principal medium of transportation to Hampton during its early history. Each new graduate is eligible to receive the Hampton University School of Nursing pin, which symbolizes the transition from student to nurse. 7 This modified version of the history was compiled from the following: Fifty Years of Nursing Excellence: The Legacy Continues, 1944-1994; A Historical Overview of the Nursing Program at Hampton Institute by Patricia E. Sloan; History of the Department of Nursing written under the guidance of Director and Chair Fostine G. Riddick; and the Hampton University School of Nursing: Self-Study Report for Reaffirmation of Accreditation (2000) written under the guidance