Nursing pins

Nurses General Nursing

Published

Hi there. We are finally going to graduate and have been given information about our nursing pins. We have been told that we have to get a certain kind from herff jones, inc/jh recognition company. We were notified of this info today at class. The cheapest pin in around $55 and can go up to $200. We were told that we had to have the order in by Friday (sooooo much time to come up with the cash, but that's just another vent...).

I was curious as to how much others had to pay for their pins. It's not a problem for me. I actually think I will go with the Gold filled yellow for $75. (I also knew that I'd have to buy this from a previous student telling me.) Just curious b/c there is other students in my class upset at the cost.

Also, for my own info, we are offered pin guards. I was thinking of getting the RN guard. Anyone else get one of these??

Specializes in DOU.

The pins our school offered started at around $75. I didn't want to buy a pin that I knew I would NEVER wear again, and because I don't really care for ceremonies, I skipped out on the pinning all together.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

I don't remember how much my pin cost, but it must have been cheap because it broke. Anyhow, we didn't have a pinning ceremony and I haven't worn my pin since graduation.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Operating Room.

I got the 10K one, and I think it was around 150.00. My mom insisted on buying mine as a graduation present. We weren't given the option of a pin guard..anyone know how I could get one? I wore mine but after I almost lost it a couple of times, i got nervous. I'd love to start wearing it again..

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Telemetry & Obs.

A local hospital donated our pins that were 10K. Another hospital donated our lanterns and yet another gave us long-stemmed red roses. I have my lantern and pin in a display along with my nurses cap and the rolled up "diploma" we received during the pinning ceremony. I don't wear my pin, though. I haven't found a place on my scrubs where it's not in the way.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in LTC.

I just graduated in December. The cheapest pin we could buy was $30. We didn't have to buy one. I didn't buy one for the pinning ceremony because I also had a baby in December (3 days before our pinning ceremony!) and I needed to save every penny I could to pay our bills during my maternity leave. When I told my mom that I didn't buy one, she went and bought one for me for a Christmas gift. I didn't think I really cared about having a pin, but when I opened it on Christmas, I actually got a little teary eyed (could have just been PP hormones), so I'm so glad my parents bought me one.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in LTC, Subacute Rehab.

I bought our school's sterling silver pin ($55), and wear it on my work nametag.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
I think it's unfortunate that the history of our profession is not taught. Your nursing pin identifies your school, and is a badge of honor. Our caps also used to identify our school, but that has fallen away. When I went back for my BSN, I was dismayed to find that we didn't wear whites for pinning, just street clothes. I wear my school pins, as well as pins for my certifications.

I am so glad to see someone else who believes in tradition. We had a vote in our class on what to wear for pinning and white scrubs won and now people are pitching a fit. I think the cap and gown are fine for GRADUATION and the white scrubs are for pinning.

I bought a guard to go with my, and our class fund is paying for our pins.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Trauma, Teaching.

The little chain and guard saved my pin more than once. But now that I'm only in scrubs I don't wear it. I do like symbols though, and am glad I have one.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Tele.

The school that I went to built the pin cost into the last semesters tuition and we did not have a choice in regards to the pin, which I think was a good way to do it. Our class did get to choose what uniform we wore for the pinning and we all chose white!

I prouldly wear my pin on my badge by sucuring it through the plastic holder, that way it is harder for it to fall off if it becomes unhinged.

Congratulations! :yeah:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

My ASN school colors were maroon and silver so it seemed more natural for me to get the silver. Pin guards weren't offered. I wish they were.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Add a Comment