to go or not go to pinning ceremony?

[LuvPedsNrsg]

I am debating whether or not to attend the pinning ceremony. At first it was going to be a faculty member pin us...then some girls in our class argued in front of the class with the pinning committee because they wanted to choose who pins them. So now we have to choose someone to pin us. Well, problem is...I am not close to my family at all. They have not supported me and have created major stress during the program. I asked my preceptor to pin me, but she may have to work that day. I could have my boyfriend pin me, but I'm not sure if I want to (sounds bad right lol, but its not).

I guess I am just venting, but to any of you who did not attend yours do you regret not going?

[JB2007, ASN, RN]

I agree with the others that stated to go if it is your thing, but do not go if it is not. I went just for my family. I was the first one in my family to recieve a college degree and they were very excited about it so I did it for them. All I cared about was passing my boards. I hate those types of functions so I could have not went and have been happy.

[KADRN]

I was not going to attend my pinning ceremony, but then it became mandatory. I did not know what would happen if someone did not attend, but I did not want to find out. That being said, I went and really enjoyed it. I am glad I went and gave my son the opportunity to pin me and see the pay off to all of my hard work.

[aura_of_laura]

Didn't go to mine, and haven't missed the experience for a second.

I let people guilt me into going to prom out of fear that I'd "always regret not having those memories," and I'm not going to waste any more time making memories other people think I should have The letters after my name are gratifying enough!

[jamieslovingmom]

I did not go to mine and did not miss it.

[GooeyRN, ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN]

Ask your favorite instructor or your best friend to pin you. Don't miss it! I went to both of mine (LPN and RN) and am very glad I did. It really gives a nice sense of closure. Don't let non supportive family stop you from enjoying this very special time. This is your time to shine and feel special for a few hours!

[TDCHIM]

This is a personal accomplishment and is therefore a personal decision! Some people are very excited about ceremonies and want to mark their accomplishments with one or want the closure and rite-of-passage of moving from student to professional. Others couldn't care less about the formalities and simply draw their inspiration from all the effort they put into completing a nursing program. So go with your personal preference! If you ordinarily like this sort of thing, you stand a big chance of regretting it if you bypass the ceremony; don't let your family members' lack of support stand in your way! On the other hand, if you don't really care or actively dislike such events, in all likelihood you'll be perfectly happy now and in the future if you don't attend.

[SENSUALBLISSINFL, BSN, RN]

You MUST, MUST, MUST (have I stressed that enough? ), go to your pinning ceremony. Along the way, you must have had support if not from family, from friends, who have been rooting for you all along :yeah: wishing you success and all. Have one of those people do it, even your boyfriend; who even if he does not make it to be your lifelong partner, if he has supported you, cooked your dinner, picked a snack, gave you that back rubbed when you were exhausted from your clinicals. Just do not miss that ceremony. I have two years to go, I would rather miss the graduation of the entire school body than my pinning ceremony as a nurse. GO GO GO and come back and tell us about it. How I wish to be where you are right now. SO did I already say GO FOR IT? If not GO FOR IT!!!!! And congratulations, you did it

[guest64485]

To reply to Sensual's post, I refer her to laura's post above.

I did not go to my pinning and am happy I didn't. It should be an individual choice.

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

I agree that it should be an individual choice - we are not all the same. To some of us, it matters. To others, nope.

It sounds like you want to go - you just don't have someone to pin you.

Folks have given you good ideas of who to do the deed.

I went for my kids (I'm not big on stuff like this) - I wanted to impress upon them how special getting an education was. My youngest child, my daughter, pinned me. She was 7.

One woman had her husband pin her and then he bent her over backwards and kissed the heck out of her!

One young man had his Aunt pin him and she was one of our instructors.

If the only thing holding you back is who to pin you . . . . then find someone to pin you and GO. :)

steph

edited to add . . .I finished my BSN recently and wasn't going to walk but again, I decided to do it for my kids.

[cokeforbreakfast]

I am 40, and I pretty much intended to go all along...that said, pinning was more meaningful and memorable than I ever would have dreamed. My mom, husband, and two daughters were there; my 19 yo daughter pinned me. Just my experience...

[GadgetRN71, ASN, RN]

I say go..I didn't go to graduation but went to my pinning. We had faculty do it because it was a big class(several different campuses)and it was really nice.

I don't wear my pin much only because I'm afraid I'll lose it-my parents bought my pin. I have to see if they make a safety chain or something.

You worked hard for this-I have several classmates that didn't go to our pinning and they feel badly about that now. Do you have a best friend that could pin you?

[nursel56]

QUOTE=2ndwind;4300785]. . . .You'll get a kick out of this. Our director of nursing gave her speech in a nutshell that we probably won't get jobs, and to be ready to settle for crap because nobody wants new grads.

:clpty:

how. . . inspiring. . . :grn: (what the hellza matter with some people?)

However, for all those who endured cr*ppy commencement speeches or none at all, pretend you heard this one:

Steve Jobs Stanford 2005 - Most have already seen it, but I love it. And it's only 15 minutes long!!!

To the OP- it sounds like you were planning on going, when this glitch hit. Based on that, if you don't go, you might regret it later. Keep us posted!