Help with announcement wording

SmilingBluEyes · Apr 23, 2007

I am surprised your SCHOOL does not have invitations or announcements that are ready-made. If they do, try using their wording minus any invitation to pinning.

An example might just to announce the fact you are graduating with "SO AND SO University" , conferring a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (or Associate's whatever) with the class of 2008 on the appointed date" and leave it at that! An stationery store/professional may be able to help you with wording, also!

Congratulations on your accomplishment and good luck in your future career endeavors.

SmilingBluEyes · Apr 23, 2007

Google netted me this site with sample announcements:

http://www.colorsbydesign.com/store/WORDING/graduationwording.shtml

user9876 · Apr 23, 2007

IMHO, if you're sending out graduation invitations without actually inviting the people you're sending them to, it's basically just looks like you're asking for money/gifts.

TazziRN, RN · Apr 23, 2007

IMHO, if you're sending out graduation invitations without actually inviting the people you're sending them to, it's basically just looks like you're asking for money/gifts.

I have never seen it like this. It is an annoucement of achievement, nothing more. If the receiver of the card is close enough to send a gift, so be it, but there is nothing wrong with sharing the announcement with friends and extended family who have known you for years.

rsauten · Apr 23, 2007

Well, that is definately not the case. Our school is small and there is very limited seating in the auditorium. I am just inviting family to the pinning ceremony.

I am just wanting to announce to all of the people in my life that have helped me with my kids, been left out of the loop, or have not seen me in 3 years that I am finally graduating.

I'm sure I could put something in there about not sending any gifts.

Is it totally inappropriate to send an announcement without seeming greedy?

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Apr 23, 2007

Well, that is definately not the case. Our school is small and there is very limited seating in the auditorium. I am just inviting family to the pinning ceremony.
I am just wanting to announce to all of the people in my life that have helped me with my kids, been left out of the loop, or have not seen me in 3 years that I am finally graduating.
I'm sure I could put something in there about not sending any gifts.
Is it totally inappropriate to send an announcement without seeming greedy?

How about a thank you note coupled with the announcement?

Thanks to the help of my dear friends and family, people like YOU, Mary, I am proud to announce that....

rsauten · Apr 23, 2007

i like that...

rsauten · Apr 23, 2007

How does this sound?

Thanks to the help from my dear friends and family, I am proud to announce that I am receiving my degree to be a Registered Nurse from _____________ on Saturday May 12, 2007.

I will be employed at __________ as an Emergency Room nurse.

TazziRN, RN · Apr 23, 2007

No, you are receiving your Associate's/Bachelor's in Science, Nursing. RN is a license, not a degree, and you don't get that until you pass the NCLEX. Otherwise, it's great!

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Apr 23, 2007

IMHO, if you're sending out graduation invitations without actually inviting the people you're sending them to, it's basically just looks like you're asking for money/gifts.

Much like wedding announcements, there is absolutely no obligation to send gifts. Some people may, as they feel close enough to want to do so (but understand there was a limit on invitations). Others will simply be glad they were informed of the status change, and that's it.

I sent announcements to distant friends and relatives, who were not invited to the festivities but also were not expected to be....they knew I was graduating eventually, lol, and I was pleased to let them know the actual day had arrived. :)

On the front of mine was a rose and the phrase "A Graduate Nurse is Born". On the inside, it said "After years of rigorous coursework and clinical rotations, Jane Doe has graduated from the RN program of Blanks College with an A.S. degree in Professional Nursing, May 2006. She will sit for the New York State Boards in Summer of 2006."

I figured it covered the whole "no, I'm not an RN yet, no it's not an RN degree, and yes, pretty soon it will all be official" questions!

It was well received :)

SmilingBluEyes · Apr 23, 2007

One more point. (it has been touched on): If you have no intention of inviting people to pinning, you might want to include a statement that gifts are not necesssary----just wishing to announce your accomplishment is and their well wishes are enough. It's common courtesy.