Last shift I worked I wore whites and a cap! Now returning. School pin question

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I have been out of nursing for a long time. Now I am probably getting a job working with mentally challenged individuals. My uniform will be street clothes with a lab jacket. Question: do RN's still wear their school pins? I used to put mine on my lab coat.

Some do, some don't.

Specializes in PICU, surgical post-op.

I'm not sure where mine is! I wouldn't wear it though ... kids have a way of attracting sharp corners, and I'd be afraid of one of them pulling it off and poking themselves.

Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
i have been out of nursing for a long time. now i am probably getting a job working with mentally challenged individuals. my uniform will be street clothes with a lab jacket. question: do rn's still wear their school pins? i used to put mine on my lab coat.

congratulations on your return to nursing!

i put my pin through the wash a few times back when it was new and i was proud of it -- i don't wear it anymore. i think it's in the bottom of my jewelry box, but wouldn't swear to it. i rarely see anyone else wearing a pin, either!

Specializes in MICU for 4 years, now PICU for 3 years!.

I see a lot of nurses that do not do bed side care wearing theirs at my hospital. I wore mine when I first started working on my name badge, but I lost it just one month after I started. Someone did end up finding it, but I'm too afraid to put it back on... that sucker means a lot to me!

Specializes in CV Surgery Step-down.

I'm a new nurse (6 mos in) and I proudly wear mine attached to my badge. I have it rigged up to the badge holder. I'm the type that would wash it, so the badge holder was the best place for me!

Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

Mine was stolen about '78 when precious metals were being recycled for money.. I did find a replacement at a local pawn shop but it was't 10Kt only gold plated. But I never wore it anyway. ou can get some cute RN pins from almost any uniform store or even online. No one will notice if you don't wear one. Most dont.

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