Pinning ceremonies for nurses and allied health students are rooted in tradition and hold significance as a rite of passage symbolizing achievement, professionalism, and the transition to the next phase of their careers. They provide a meaningful and memorable experience which helps shape the identity and values of these future healthcare professionals.
The White Coat Ceremony signifies a professional relationship with other colleagues who provide health care services. Contributing to the care of others is a privilege and a responsibility. The white coat they wear is more than a familiar lab coat: it is a symbol of caring, compassion, and service.
The event emphasizes the importance of professionalism and compassionate care for the patient as well as the recipients’ commitment to excellence in the imaging profession. The event is a celebratory culmination of two years of rigorous course work, countless sacrifices, and clinical hours. The entire FM community has poured into these graduates’ success. The graduates are marking the leaving of one group in society to enter another. As a group, we can say that we have entered a realm, or group, of professionalism in society where the standards that we have set for ourselves drive our goals to provide the best care possible to the patients that we serve.
Please join us on 5/17/2024 in the Rao Theater at FMCC as we congratulate the Class of 2024 and to help us send off the newest radiologic technologists.
Radiologic Sciences Oath of Commitment to Excellence (Adapted from the ARRT standards of ethics)
- I solemnly pledge that I will cheerfully and willingly assist the radiologist and provider team in all diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures to the best of my ability
- I will do my best to obtain the highest quality diagnostic images in all examinations and situations while delivering the lowest dose of radiation to patients and personnel
- I will treat every patient with courtesy, empathy, and consideration
- I will take care to maintain a professional attitude in my relationships with all patients, colleagues, students, and members of healthcare
- I will regard as strictly confidential all information regarding each patient coming for imaging examinations or treatment
- I will not discuss patients nor their affairs outside of the imaging department. I will not divulge to the patient the results of any examination
- I will do all in my power to live up to and to improve the highest traditions of my profession including furthering my knowledge and skill sets. I will investigate and learn about new aspects of the profession. I will share my knowledge with others, including students
- I will assess situations concerning patients and personnel in my care using discretion and judgement. I will assume responsibility for my professional decisions and act in the best interest of the patient according to best practices in the profession
- I will take care of and treat myself as a role model for the delivery of healthcare
