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Pinning Ceremony

5/16/2013

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Today, I will attend the pinning ceremony of my youngest son.  The pinning ceremony signifies the completion of his professional registered nursing education.  A nursing pin is a type of badge worn by nurses to identify the nursing school from which they graduated. At pinning ceremonies, faculty members present these pins to newly-graduated nursing students as a symbolic welcome into the profession.

The tradition of the nursing pin and the ceremonial pinning originated in the 1860s at the Nightingale School of Nursing at St. Thomas Hospital in London. Having been recently awarded The Red Cross of St. George for her selfless service to the injured and dying in the Crimean War, Florence chose to extend this honor to her most outstanding graduate nurses by presenting each of them with a medal for excellence. Often the Florence Nightingale Pledge is on the program or read during the ceremony.

The Florence Nightingale Pledge
“I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly to faithfully practice my profession of nursing. I will do all in my power to make and maintain the highest standards and practices of my profession.
I will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping in the practice of my calling. I will assist the physician in his work and will devote myself to the welfare of my patients, my family, and my community.
I will endeavor to fulfill my rights and privileges as a good citizen and take my share of responsibility in promoting the health and welfare of the community.
I will constantly endeavor to increase my knowledge and skills in nursing and to use them wisely. I will zealously seek to nurse those who are ill wherever they may be and whenever they are in need.
I will be active in assisting others in safeguarding and promoting the health and happiness of mankind.”

I am very proud of my son’s successful completion and his pledge to God to bring healing to the hurting through prayer and treatment.
Matthew 14:14
When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.


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    Mark Radeke

    Husband of one, father of five, pastor and friend of many.

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