pinning ceremony-any suggestions?

thisnurse · Apr 1, 2002

how about the

oscar meyer weiner song

Kim-rn · Apr 3, 2002

Hi!

I just graduated in December & here's what we did: We had a big candle lit throughout our pinning ceremony, and right before we said the "Nightingale Pledge", we played the song "Carry your candle". We each had a candle, and one person went down & lit her candle from the big candle, then she lit the candle of the person next to her, then we lit each other's candles down the rows while the song played. When the song was over, standing there with our candles lit, we said the Nightingale Pledge, then walked down the aisles carrying our candle. It was so special. Here's a link to the song--it also has the music, in case you're not familiar with the song: http://www.heavenlywebs.net/midis/christian/golight.htm

Good luck! I know you're excited!

Kim

RNforLongTime · Apr 3, 2002

Originally posted by Furball
How about "I get knocked down...but I get up again" I think its by Smashmouth. Kinda symbolizes nursing school, for me at least. :)

No, that song is by Chumbawumba (sp?). But aint it the truth?

Furball · Apr 3, 2002

hey! Thanks Kaknurse. I love that song.:roll

Steved · Apr 3, 2002

I would love to hear "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC as we exit our ceremony.

LSRN · Apr 3, 2002

We also played "I Believe I Can Fly" . I wish we had played something to honor our families and instructors. "Wind Beneath my Wings" is a great idea.

Huganurse · Apr 3, 2002

Steved: That's funny!!!

The best advice I can give you on planning the pinning ceremony is to follow traditions and be democratic about other peoples ideas. Ask your fellow grads what they want then take a vote. I hope you have a committee for all of this work and planning. We were not allowed candles for our ceremony, something to do with fire codes, so we used pen lights with paper around the top to illuminate the "flame". We were not sure if it would work but the effect was beautiful and we all had a new pen light to boot! We lit our lights as we proceded in front, one at a time, off the light of our instructors just after we were pinned. It was very special and memorable. Also, get a proffessional videographer to tape the event. I still have mine all these years later and love to watch it and remember when.....

MQ Edna · Apr 3, 2002

How about the Fleetwood Mac song (I can't remember the title)

Don't stop thinking about tomorrow

Don't stop, it'll soon be here

It'll be better than before

Yesterday's gone

LOL

PS Can you tell how HAPPY I am to be out of nursing school??

studentnurse_02 · Apr 4, 2002

thanks for everyone's suggestions! our class has some songs to vote on, i was just trying to get more! i think so far we have: "Survivor" -not sure which version-Destiny's Child or the old song, oh crap, my mind went blank! if i remember any more, i will post!! thanks again!

BrandyBSN · Apr 4, 2002

Survivor by destiny's child would be VERY appropriate :)

Actually, i think we a walking out to Pacabel's Canon in D (sp?)

but i like the idea of Survivor much better :) LOL

BrandyBSN - 39 days till finals are over!

shipslitehse · Apr 4, 2002

Hey just thought i'd give one more suggestion. I graduated in August and the students had to do the entire pinning ceremony ourselves-the faculty had voted to discontinue it a year ago-anyway we played "I Hope You Dance" by Trisha Yearwood? As we marched out. Whatever you decide, have fun and enjoy-you've earned it!!!!

studentnurse_02 · Apr 4, 2002

oh ya, i hope you dance (by Leean Womack) was another suggestion in our class! thanks for jogging my memory! i guess i have too much nursing knowledge stored up there to remember anything else!! :)