Friday, July 27, 2012

The Lady with the Lamp Lights up Woosong University

Florence On 31th of May 2012, the 2nd Florence Nightingale Pledge ceremony was held in Solbridge for incoming undergraduate students, in Woosong’s nursing department.

The Nightingale Ceremony, named after nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, embodies Nightingale’s noble spirit, respect for life and her love of humanity.

To acknowledge this special occasion the following dignitaries attended the ceremony: President John Endicott, Seongkyung kim (chairman of Woosong Foundation) Kang-Yi lee (the chair of Daejon nurses Association), Rchard T. Knowlton (Deputy commander for nursing at 121St Combat support Hospital) and Dr. Sharon Boni (Dean, School of Nursing and Allied Health Administration) at Fairmont State University (Uni.). In addition, many honorable guests attended to demonstrate their support for the nursing students. Notably, Dr. Sharon Boni, who signed an MOU between Woosong University and Fairmont State University, delivered a congratulatory speech.

“I believe all of you will become special and prominent medical professionals. We are provided the opportunity to make a difference, maybe more than any other profession. I’m looking forward to working and cooperating with Woosong University to provide all kinds of opportunities for these wonderful students” (Dr.Sharon Boni)

For one of the special performances, each student walked onto the stage with a candle, ignited the light and wore the badge which was led by the nursing professors. The candle light performance symbolizes Nightingale as the lady with the lamp. She was known as this because she used carry a lamp with her to the darkest corners of military wards to tend to the injured soldiers. Nightingale not only cared for each patient individually but she lived for them.

After that, along with Sunhee Kwon, 47 junior students recited the Florence Nightingale Pledge, dedicating themselves to the nursing profession and declaring their commitment to patient care.

“As the descendant of Nightingale's vision who revolutionized modern nursing, I decided to be a person who tries hard to provide with people equal medical opportunities and shine the light for health promotion”(Sunhee Kwon, 21)

nurse_lamp At the end of ceremony, freshmen and sophomore students gave an impressive stage performance by singing touching songs to celebrate the day. And herald the spirit of nightingale that will live on through the work of these students.


Staff writer Shin Hye Kyung is currently a Woosong University student majoring in Nursing Science.

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