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I have never worn my pin it is sitting in my jewelry box. I don't really know any nurses who do wear them. If I were to do it again I would go to the ceremony but not bother with the cost of the pin. BUT if you are into momento's and such you should get it to have since you did earn it.
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I just want to say cheers to you! I can only say it is a very difficult road and you should be very proud!!! Attending the pinning meant more to me than the actual pin. I don't wear my pin, don't feel the need. Did you guys have to take the HESI...I think the HESI was harder than NCLEX? I agree with the statement made about passing the Boards!!!! Good Luck and think positive!
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I bought one but I couldn't even tell you where it is at. I never wear it. I don't need a pin to tell me who I am or where I've been. I can define my career so much easier by the moments that become a permanent part of my memory.
Just a side story....this week at work I was kinda down on myself. Seemed like I was just one step behind the rest of the world and couldn't get caught up. I went to work that day with an attitude I seldom have about my job......'make it thru this shift, do what you have to do and get home and get some sleep.' I went into this older mans room, I was hurried, stressed and about an hour behind in my work. This man has reminded me so much of my dad (that I lost about 5 years ago) over his short stay at our facility. I handed him his pills and he was slowly getting up to take them and just said 'oh never mind' and layed back down. Fist instinct was 'I don't have time for this tonight' but I sat down on the side of his bed and asked him what was wrong, he began to cry and told me today he lost his third child to cancer. I can't even imagine, three children. And he said it was also the 4 year anniversary of losing his wife, he recalled every detail of the EMS coming to the home ect. He took a picture out of his drawer and showed it to me, telling me this was taken when his family was all together last time, he told me about each one and defining details about everyone. We talked of faith and the hereafter, we talked about how you never know what tomorrow brings and he told me how he hurried thru life and looked back now and wished he would have spent more time with family etc. So after about 45 minutes of talking I was back in my normal nursing mode and realized why I do this everyday. When I left the room one of my closest friends, who I have the ultimate privilege of working with, was standing there, we both had a few tears in our eyes. Shared a brief hug, an 'I love you' and went on with the day. Somewhat changed, molded by the day, those are the things that you will carry with you.
Sorry, a little more than the question you were asking but don't stress over such monetary things as a pin. It won't change a thing years down the road. How you use what you have learned will. Congratulations!!!!! Welcome to the group!
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I struggled with this same scenario. Even though mine was horrendously expensive (around $300), I decided there were more than enough blood, sweat & tears to warrant the expense. I also wanted to ensure I would have no regrets many years down the road.
I have mine clipped onto my tassle which is wrapped around my nurses lamp in my curio cabinet.
I'd do it and find a way to scrimp somewhere on your trip, perhaps with spending money or something. You only get pinned once in nursing school whereas you can pickup a souvenir any time at Disney World.
**ETA**: Some of the nurses I work with who are new graduates wear their nurses' pin on our hospital ID badges. We've had the discussion about germs, infection, etc. and keeping them clean. That's why I decided to keep mine safe at home as described above. The only time it hasn't been in my curio was when I bought myself a brand new car right after passing state boards-I had a lanyard around the rear-view mirror and pinned it on there so I could look at it every day and remember the discipline, perserverance, persistance, sacrifice, etc. that went into everything.
Sorry to come back and hijack the thread again after remembering something. But Dina I would do it-if you don't keep your tassel you'll have your nurses' lamp that you'll light during the ceremony......try to figure out something to encorporate the pin into the lamp.....maybe with a ribbon or something-yea....get thick ribbon in the color of your choice (our school colors were black, red, and gray). Kinda tie some ribbons around your lamp and maybe up to the candle. Or maybe group some ribbons together to make bigger ribbons that your nursing pin an set inside of or something. I't so hard to convey an idea you've got for a great greation that you want to share..........
Let us know what you decide.....I'll be glad to help out in any way I can.
I think I need to go to bed now.....getting pretty jittery and ready for winky bye time.
I'm going to bed so I'll stop blabbing all over the place!!
I have been a nurse for almost 33 years
Way back when every one wore their pin and name badge
Nowadays with ID badges I rarely see a school pin
I do know where mine is but it has to be > 25 years since I wore it
I used to always wear my pin, back in the day, didnt when I went back to work- but I am very glad that I have it! I know caps were ridiculous but it was kind of cool that you knew where someone went to school by their cap-
have 3 pins and don't wear a one of them....i wouldn't say it is a waste of money and i do know where mine are (oh, i just remembered, i have 4 of the things....AD, BSN, Sigma Theta Tau, and my ET school pin from Cleveland Clinic.) no one wears them here...they carry dirt and such and actually i don't think we are allowed to have them on our scrubs. good luck deciding....where will you be working? hope you like it!!!!!
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I bought one but I couldn't even tell you where it is at. I never wear it. I don't need a pin to tell me who I am or where I've been. I can define my career so much easier by the moments that become a permanent part of my memory.
Just a side story....this week at work I was kinda down on myself. Seemed like I was just one step behind the rest of the world and couldn't get caught up. I went to work that day with an attitude I seldom have about my job......'make it thru this shift, do what you have to do and get home and get some sleep.' I went into this older mans room, I was hurried, stressed and about an hour behind in my work. This man has reminded me so much of my dad (that I lost about 5 years ago) over his short stay at our facility. I handed him his pills and he was slowly getting up to take them and just said 'oh never mind' and layed back down. Fist instinct was 'I don't have time for this tonight' but I sat down on the side of his bed and asked him what was wrong, he began to cry and told me today he lost his third child to cancer. I can't even imagine, three children. And he said it was also the 4 year anniversary of losing his wife, he recalled every detail of the EMS coming to the home ect. He took a picture out of his drawer and showed it to me, telling me this was taken when his family was all together last time, he told me about each one and defining details about everyone. We talked of faith and the hereafter, we talked about how you never know what tomorrow brings and he told me how he hurried thru life and looked back now and wished he would have spent more time with family etc. So after about 45 minutes of talking I was back in my normal nursing mode and realized why I do this everyday. When I left the room one of my closest friends, who I have the ultimate privilege of working with, was standing there, we both had a few tears in our eyes. Shared a brief hug, an 'I love you' and went on with the day. Somewhat changed, molded by the day, those are the things that you will carry with you.
Sorry, a little more than the question you were asking but don't stress over such monetary things as a pin. It won't change a thing years down the road. How you use what you have learned will. Congratulations!!!!! Welcome to the group!
That story brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing.
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