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I'm about to graduate this spring and have to decide whether to buy a school pin or not. Honestly......what % of guys actually wear their pin? Where do they wear it? Am I supposed to go to the pinning ceremony even if I don't order one? That whole jewelry schtick is SO not me...I don't even wear my wedding ring.

Ken

Wearing the hats is feminine? Crap, I wish someone had told me that, sooner.

Bummer. They said they won't give me a hat. Not that there's a bobby pin made that would nail it to my buzz, but hell, they make superglue, don't they?

BTW, what's the reg on pins? Do you get to wear anywhich pins you want on the uniform, or nursing-related pins only? It would be really cool to juxtapose that nursing pin with some other stuff I'm entitled to wear.

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Bummer. They said they won't give me a hat. Not that there's a bobby pin made that would nail it to my buzz, but hell, they make superglue, don't they?

BTW, what's the reg on pins? Do you get to wear anywhich pins you want on the uniform, or nursing-related pins only? It would be really cool to juxtapose that nursing pin with some other stuff I'm entitled to wear.

I wear my RAS (Returned from Active Service) badge, that I earned for going to East Timor in 1999, while in the Royal Austrlian Navy. This badge is given to all Australian service personnel who see active service, and is a great ice breaker that all service personnel and ex service personnel recognise. J.R.

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Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.

I'll likely pass on the pin thang next year. Don't wear any jewelry.

Quick Question for Tank: Pinning ceremony is different than graduation at your school?

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

All the ceremonies are part of being part of the group. If you don't like your classmates, don't go. I never have worn the pin, but I went thru all the b.s. cuz I liked hanging out with my classmates. It's not that big of deal.

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Specializes in ICU.

My buddy has been anxious for my pinning since I started the ADN program last Aug. Perhaps I should explain that this isnt the same as Airborne school. :eek:

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Specializes in ED, Tele, Psych.

the only pin i wear is an EGA on my ball cap and my EGA lapel pin when i spiff up. the PTK, SQT, and college nursing program pin all sit in a box gathering dust. the honor society stuff helps with scholarships and employment (i work in college health and they probably wouldn't help in hospital hiring) but the school pin was a waste. jmho.

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I bought the cheapest one they had. We had to buy a pin if we were going to the ceremony, and I thought I should go. I like pins, but mostly it sits in a jar with rest of my cert pins. (EMT-P, CCRN, ACLS, PALS, etc) I wear my CFRN pin on my badge lanyard because it's new. Mostly I just wear the "Grumpy" pin a friend bought me at WDW.

Kurosawa - they wouldn't give you a hat. I'd go to BassPro and get a bright orange one with "MURSE" printed on it. Wear that to graduation!

Pete Fitzpatrick

RN, CCRN, CFRN, EMT-P, MFN

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Hi Pete, I did ask for the hat in the smallest size available (for my 4 y/o daughter); awaiting a response. Best, Kurt

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I'm so-so about graduation--it's only an Associates Degree, after all--but I'm pretty gung-ho about the pinning. This has been a long, hard slog, and I want that pin, even if I only wear it once!

But that's me, and I can respect other opinions.

This isn't going to be like the Navy SEALS thing they showed on 60 Minutes, is it?

I wish it was going to be like the SEALS. There's a reason why they do what they do. In the military I've learned a lot...we don't wear our dress uniforms much, but every medal, patch, pin, and button on there, we earned. It may seem like small stuff, but I'd get it and hang on to it proudly. Others may not know what it is or what it means, or even care, but you will. One last thing... When I applied for my last law enforcement job, one of the interviewers noticed my tie tac from my old Sheriff's Office. Based on that, I was able to build a rapport with him, which I'm sure helped me get that job. You never know...

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Specializes in O.R., ED, M/S.

Like someone posted before, except for the "pinning" ceremony mines sits in my drawer at home. I work in the OR so it would'n't be something I would wear anyway. Besides, I helped design our pin and the sleeve patch which the school wears to this day. I was in the very first graduating class and we had to come up with a design the first year so we could have at least sleeve patchs for the next year. The pin is a replica of the patch. Mike

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I was actually given a pin from the State of Maine upon completion of my one year training as a CNA. I wear it all the time (mainly because it's shiny and I like it!) I wear it just about my name tag over my heart.

I like to wear mine just because it kind of gives your patients/family/etc a little bit more of insight into your past.

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Bummer. They said they won't give me a hat. Not that there's a bobby pin made that would nail it to my buzz, but hell, they make superglue, don't they?

BTW, what's the reg on pins? Do you get to wear anywhich pins you want on the uniform, or nursing-related pins only? It would be really cool to juxtapose that nursing pin with some other stuff I'm entitled to wear.

There was a student at my school who requested and was given a cap, it was a memento he rightfully earned if he wanted it, for his daughter. I'm sure she, and your daughter, sacrificed too for their daddies educations, LOL. My best friend's 2 kids knew more A&P then a lot of our classmates :)

I guess pins depend on the facility. I know a nurse who wears several pins on his jackets- every certification and awareness pin that comes his way ends up on that jacket! I think he's "borrowed" a few from his wife, too :rolleyes: Some guys are more into pins than others. Maybe the nursing pins are more manly on a black leather biker jacket? :chuckle

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