Gyeongbuk College of Science nursing department holds 41st Nightingale Pledge Ceremony

The nursing department of Gyeongbuk College of Science held a ceremony to reinforce the sense of mission and respect for life among its student nurses.

The college hosted the 41st Nightingale Pledge Ceremony on campus Friday.

The event was attended by President Choi Jae-hyeok, Lee Hwa-jin, president of the Yeongju and Bonghwa-gun Nurses Association, representatives from local medical institutions, alumni and parents.

The ceremony proceeded with a candle-lighting ritual, the Nightingale pledge, congratulatory remarks, and the presentation of commemorative gifts and scholarship certificates.

The pledging students vowed to uphold the principles of respect for life, dedication and service, and to fulfill their responsibilities and calling as nursing professionals.

Seo Ji-young, head of the nursing department, said the college would "do its utmost to cultivate nursing talent with both professional expertise and strong character through field-centered education that integrates systematic theoretical instruction with clinical practice."

President Choi said he would "spare no educational support to help students grow into nursing professionals who combine a spirit of respect for life with professional excellence, building on the commitment they made today."