We had our pinning last night and it was gorgeous! I cried like a big old baby. I just now realized, after 2 years with the same people, that I actually LIKE most of my fellow students, and that it's really a shame we didn't come together as a group more and get to know each other better. Just thought you guys might want to know that from a new grad. Seems like an awful big waste of time to spend 2 years with people you barely know. It would be a better use of time to get to know your fellow students and make some new friends! SO, the pinning was great, the caps were much easier to put on than I ever would have imagined, and I really did look fat in a white nursing dress! 0 Likes
suzy253, RN Specializes in Telemetry/Med Surg. Dec 18, 2003 Congrats! We have our capping/pinning on January 7th and I'm so looking forward to that. It seems to be a beautiful ceremony as well...takes place in a church and I know I'm going to cry like a big baby that I am!!! My freshman class is a real close knit group...very supportive of each other and such. Just having passed the 1st semester after working our tails off I know it's going to be emotional for everyone. One thing I'm not looking forward to is wearing my student nurse dress. arrrggghhh. But it should be a lovely ceremony. Thanks so much for sharing. 0 Likes
wonderbee, BSN, RN Specializes in critical care; community health; psych. Dec 18, 2003 Now you really are a nurse. Many congratulations. 0 Likes
Love-A-Nurse Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,. Has 19 years experience. Dec 18, 2003 nekhismom, congratulations! 0 Likes
LuvaNurse04 Specializes in Med-Surg. Has 4 years experience. Dec 19, 2003 Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I had my final last night and we waited until 11pm to get our final grades. It's officially over! I'm glad that you enjoyed your ceremony. What did it consist of? 0 Likes
maire, ASN, RN Specializes in Adult Med-Surg and Rehab. Has 13 years experience. Dec 19, 2003 Congo rats, that's wonderful! :) 0 Likes
Mandylpn Specializes in home health, LTC, assisted living. Has 10 years experience. Dec 19, 2003 HI: I did not realize some nurses still get caps? Maybe it is different in each state. No one wears them here. anyway, congrats! 0 Likes
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flenoy Jan 8, 2004 Congradulations on your ceremony! I can only imagine how you must feel. Great accomplishment. Much success to you in your career as a nurse. What area are you going to work in? Did you get your #1 choice in Hospital to work at? I hate those hats. I'm so glad we don't have to wear them!!! :kiss 0 Likes
