The UTRGV School of Nursing’s White Coat Celebration Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Each fall, spring, and summer, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Nursing proudly welcomes its new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students through the White Coat Ceremony. This tradition marks their official entry into the nursing program and symbolizes their commitment to the profession.

During the ceremony, students are presented with their white coats—an emblem of their responsibility to provide compassionate, ethical, and professional care. Together, they recite an oath pledging to uphold the values of nursing and to serve patients with integrity and empathy.

Family members, friends, faculty, and school leaders join in celebrating this milestone, honoring the students’ dedication and witnessing the beginning of their journey toward becoming nurses.

I take this oath voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.

As a nurse dedicated to being a client advocate who provides excellent, high quality, safe (mind-body-spirit), holistic, humanistic, culturally competent care, I solemnly pledge that I will:

Consider my primary concerns to be the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering;

Act in a compassionate, empathetic, and trustworthy manner in all aspects of my care;

Apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal holistic outcomes for my clients/patients;

Exercise sound professional judgment while abiding by legal and ethical requirements.

Promote, advocate for, and strive to protect each client’s/patient’s health, safety (mind-body-spirit), and rights.

Accept the lifelong obligation to improve my professional knowledge and competence to help people help themselves maximize their wellness across the lifespan.

With this pledge, I accept the duties and responsibilities that embody the Nursing profession.

See the campus map for location.  A visitor permit is not required for allowed parking in Lot E6 and Lot E19.

White Coat Photo Gallery coming soon