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Hello I would like some feedback from those who did NOT attend their pinning ceremonies by choice and those who did. The reason Im asking is that I graduate in April as an LPN and have decided against attending because of a few reasons. Do you think it is really a big deal?

I've thought about having a dinner with my family, friends, which include a number of nurses and have one of them pin me. What do you think? I value all opinions.

Thanks

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Hello I would like some feedback from those who did NOT attend their pinning ceremonies by choice and those who did. The reason Im asking is that I graduate in April as an LPN and have decided against attending because of a few reasons. Do you think it is really a big deal?

I've thought about having a dinner with my family, friends, which include a number of nurses and have one of them pin me. What do you think? I value all opinions.

Thanks

I did not attend my pinning for my LPN either. It just wasn't that important to me and it wasn't my "goal". I wanted my pinning for my RN to be a big deal so I waited for that one.

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to be honest, i went through both pinning ceremonies. i didn't know when i would get my rn, and the lpn pinning was fun! especially since the director of the program jokingly told me "i told you i would make you a nurse if it killed me." there was a running joke there, trust me. you may well regret it if you pass it up....

suebird :p

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Specializes in Hospice, Med/Surg, ICU, ER.
Hello I would like some feedback from those who did NOT attend their pinning ceremonies by choice and those who did. The reason Im asking is that I graduate in April as an LPN and have decided against attending because of a few reasons. Do you think it is really a big deal?

I've thought about having a dinner with my family, friends, which include a number of nurses and have one of them pin me. What do you think? I value all opinions.

Thanks

It is a policy of my school that all grads MUST attend the pinning. No pinning, no diploma.

Which really sux IMHO; because I don't give a d@mn about "pinning".

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Specializes in Med-Surg, ER.
It is a policy of my school that all grads MUST attend the pinning. No pinning, no diploma.

See, and I'm obstinate. If my school had this policy, I'd be inclined to force the issue, even if I had wanted to go to pinning. I'm funny that way.

That said, I didn't go to my LPN pinning, and I'm not planning on going to my RN pinning. I'm already catching some grief from a few of my classmates for that. There's a big feeling that we should all "support" the group, but I've never been into ceremonies. I haven't attended any of my graduations and I haven't felt any particular loss for it. You however, might. It's something to think about. If you feel in any way that one day might wish you had gone, you should go.

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Hello I would like some feedback from those who did NOT attend their pinning ceremonies by choice and those who did. The reason Im asking is that I graduate in April as an LPN and have decided against attending because of a few reasons. Do you think it is really a big deal?

I've thought about having a dinner with my family, friends, which include a number of nurses and have one of them pin me. What do you think? I value all opinions.

Thanks

I wouldnt have missed it for the world!!! I gave up alot of my life to keep my good grades and I am very proud of myself and so was my family and friends. I have a new nurse that works with me she is a single mom and she took her daughter right up on stage with her because she felt Taylor gave up alot and missed alot of things inorder for her mom to get this pin. I think you may regret it (but maybe not) It is an honor that not many achieve, Nurseing is a hard program and I thinkyou have earned the PIN so be proud of yourself and show it!!! j

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Specializes in Trauma, Teaching.

It's a rite of passage. I like traditions, ceremonies, functions. If you don't, then not going shouldn't be a big deal. But it does tend to be a one time experience, no going back. IMO, err on the conservative side, unless you absolutely hate formality. Its also a chance for those who supported you through school to get to celebrate: in my case, my parents and family loved getting to see it.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

I attended my pinning. I wanted that stab in the chest.

Actually, i liked the tradition of the whole thing with the cap and pin.

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Specializes in Home Health Care.

I can't wait for both of my pinning ceremonies and both graduations. I'm so proud of my accomplishment that I'm doing a shout out by putting an announcement in my local paper and I'm getting a nurses cap too :nurse:

There's no need to participate in your school ceremony if you don't feel good about going. Your plans of having an intimate ceremony with family & friends sounds nice and fullfilling.

Good luck and congratulations!

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I did participate in my pinning this past January and it was bittersweet. I felt that the administration who did not do a lot to help us mandated that they have center stage and we, the participants, got less accolade.

My class happened to have a very pro-active pinning committee, which made it really great--in spite of administration. We were/are a very close class and all have worked very hard to get this R.N. So far, our pass rates for the NCLEX are 100%--and LOVIN IT!!!!!

The highlight of my day was when my daughter yelled out "Go Grandma". I wouldn't have missed it for the world. There are some people I may never see again.

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Specializes in ER, Trauma/Resus, Step Down, ICU, MS, HO.

I actually gave this subject thought--but have landed heavily on the side of attending my ceremony.

My performance in my undergrad. degree program was...well....lets just say mediocre at best, and while that graduation was a nice day-it lacked something.

This time around, I am working so hard and doing so well, that I too want to sing from the rooftops when I am done with the LPN piece--even though I am moving straight on to the RN program in August.

That LPN pin is going to mean a great deal to me.

And I want my family to be there with me as well.

Respectfully,

EVT

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Specializes in Hospice, Med/Surg, ICU, ER.
See, and I'm obstinate. If my school had this policy, I'd be inclined to force the issue, even if I had wanted to go to pinning. I'm funny that way.

Me too.... and I'm considering making a stink about it that may be heard all the way to the USSC if necessary.

I'm already catching some grief from a few of my classmates for that. There's a big feeling that we should all "support" the group...

More enforced camaraderie crud. I go to school with my classmates, not live with them - their opinion of my actions mean very little to me.

I haven't attended any of my graduations and I haven't felt any particular loss for it.

Me either. I haven't been to any of my HS class reunions yet, and probably never will.

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