to go or not go to pinning ceremony?

winterbot428 · May 15, 2010

Go! Find someone there to pin you. I did not go to mine as I was more interested in looking for a job to feed my family. My wife just graduated yesterday, we went to her ceremony and it was very nice.

Cathylady · May 15, 2010

Let us know if you decide to go.

Cathylady · May 15, 2010

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?

Let us know if you decide to go and if you're glad you did.

sunnycalifRN · May 15, 2010

If you want to go, go . . don't worry about what others think.

Never attended mine, though . . . not into ceremonies . . . never attended high school or any college graduation, either.

Natingale, EdD, RN · May 17, 2010

I plan on going to mine. Ive made some really awesome friends, and this is the last time we'll ever see everyone in the same room again. Very sad, and what a memorable moment.

I didnt go to prom, or even high school graduation...didnt care enough to go I guess

But this is something I truly care about, and I am inviting anyone with legs to come watch me get pinned LOL People whom I haven't seen in 20 years, yeah come watch me get pinned, you'll know what I look like when they say my name

With that said, definitely a personal experience

There are some in my program who choose not to go ..I could care less either way, just would be nice to see them again...especially for the first time as a nurse, no longer a student.

LuvPedsNrsg · May 19, 2010

thanks for all the advice. I am going to the rehearsal tonight to get a feel for how it will be...if I don't like it I will go to the graduation ceremony instead.

hecallsmeDuchess · May 20, 2010

Ours was mandatory but I was planning to go anyway so that didn't matter to me. It was beautiful, I was glowing and happy to be finally done with the nursing program and my husband got to pin me. :nurse:

OP, you should go if you really want to. It doesn't have to be family that pins you, it could be friends too. Congratulations to you!!

RaziRN · May 20, 2010

Congratulations on your great accomplishment! I hope that if you do decide to go that it is a beautiful and memorable ceremony for you and your classmates. :)

PetiteOpRN · May 20, 2010

I decided (the morning of pinning, no less) that I would be happier going to a yoga class than to pinning, so that's what I did to celebrate my accomplishment. Not everyone celebrates the same way. Do what feels right.

JenniferSews · May 20, 2010

One of my best friends decided a trip to Mexico was a better celebration. I went to pinning, with serious reservations, but hopefully my kids remember it as a sort of end to the misery of mom being in school. The private celebrations afterward had a lot more meaning personally. My friend has no regrets, instead she toasted us all on the beach at the time of the ceremony. She didn't miss anything, the accomplishment of nursing school is not defined by a ceremony. No one can take that away from you, even if you don't attend pinning.

allnurses Guide · May 20, 2010

Thanks for updating, LuvPedsNrsg-- :)

LuvPedsNrsg · May 21, 2010

thanks again everyone. to those of you who attended I am glad you enjoyed the pinning. To the others who did not go I am with you. I have to remember that the accomplishment of finishing nursing school is not defined by a ceremony and that is what I was forgetting.