WeRise Newsletter Department of Nursing | North Carolina University | Winter 2020 Issue 003
Among the academic ashes rises resilience
University has continued its mission, to prepare compassionate and caring nurse leaders in health care who transform communities. Our innovation led us to conduct our first livestreamed pinning
As we continue to meet the challenges of this turbulent and
ceremony, our first ever virtual White Coat Ceremony
eventful historical year, faculty, staff and students demonstrate
and Homecoming celebration. Students participated
excitement and optimism for our shared future. The World
in planning and preparing for the Fall. To prevent the
Health Organization designated 2020 as the International Year
spread of COVID-19, classes are offered online and
of the Nurse and the Midwife. To the world, and to our
hybrid with students switching attendance each
communities nursing practice and education look very different
week. Faculty, staff and students complete a COVID
now compared to a year ago. North Carolina Central University
screening survey before coming to campus.
had planned various ways to celebrate and honor nurses.
Temperature checks are completed upon entrance
Although, our celebration did not materialize as planned, this
to the building as well as verification of the survey
year, we demonstrated to the world what nursing is and what
completion. The nursing departments adheres to
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d emonstrate d e w r, a e y ‌this is hat nursing w d rl o w e to th ans in the e m g in rs u n and what community.
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nursing means in the community. As with every public health crisis this country has faced, nurses are the experts leading at the frontlines of the healthcare response. In the midst of COVID-19, North Carolina Central We Rise Newsletter Winter 2020
physical distancing guidelines with classrooms at 40% capacity and students seated 6 feet apart. Students are mandated to wear masks, which are available on-site if needed.
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