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I'm wondering how you experienced nurses feel about your pinning ceremony now that you are out in the working world.
I'm a single mother. Money is tight. Our class wants in the neighborhood of 250.00 for each of us to participate in the pinning ceremony. I believe that does NOT pay for the pin itself. So...if I don't do this, what will it mean in the long run? Will I regret it? Or will I be glad I saved my money?
Shoot, Tazzi, you asked me something way back and I didn't answer. Sorry. You asked about going to admin.
Trouble is, it is something that the president and vice pres of the class came up with (and maybe their little cadre of friends). I don't know if the school has anything to do with it at all.
I teach at a BSN program. The School pays for everything. The pins etc.
It is a beautiful program. I start to cry each time. But I also smile as each student is pinned by their family, sometimes I remember the first time I helped that student with an IV/foley etc. The whole program is planned by the faculty. We order flowers, arrange the music, print the invitations & program.
We ask the students to select a speaker from each group, ( We have traditional BSN students, RN's completing BSN's, & Masters) This the only time the students see the entire faculty together & we were our academic regalia ( mortarboards/gowns). The students decide what they will wear, lately it is black/white theme & they pay for pictures. The committee arranges for a photog to be available after the dress rehearsal. This is the last time you will see your class together, & many you will never see again, ever. That said. I am in the process of ordering a replacement pin & the most expensive one is $272 for a 14 K white gold. I too am curious about the high cost. Maybe it won't help you but perhaps those that follow, if they can know ahead of time. You also have to pay to take NCLEX, the fingerprints, perhaps buy NCLEX study books or take a review course, but you've got nothing to lose by asking about the breakdown for the costs. Never too late to compromise. Maybe your family could give you this a an early Holiday gift/graduation gift? Good luck & Congratulations.
I did not go to my pinning ceremony and I did not have second thoughts about it. I knew I did not want to go but I asked my husband and children if they wanted to go because they went through this journey with me. They all said they did not want to go. It did not bother them in the least. I was happy because I really did not want to go. We all had a good time at my graduation with the rest of the family.
Halinja, BSN, RN
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LOL, thank you! I kind of think I'd be one of the ones who couldn't even remember. (I forgot my wedding anniversary much more often than I remembered it)
that too...this is something cooked up by a small handful of people...we've never been asked for our input.
The cool part is...the graduation ceremony is separate, run by the university, so my kids can come and see me graduate, and I think they'll understand that better anyway.
Thank you so much to everyone who is answering, both the yesses and the nos. It does help!