Nursing Grad 2010
Posted in WHAT'S NEW? by Heather Dickson on 6/3/2010 12:44:10 PM
Alan has been shooting the Lakehead University Nursing class since 1987, and each year it's a blast to get to know the girls and guys who work so hard to get through this challenging program. The last few years, he's also been invited to shoot their Capping and Pinning ceremony and this year was no different. 110 nurses were present and it was a packed house that afternoon with family and friends coming from all over the country to celebrate with the grads. It took place Friday May 28 at the Victoria Inn and is a completely different ceremony from Convocation. I had often wondered what it stood for, so, I googled it, and this is what came up:
The nursing pin is a 1,000-year old symbol of service to others. The earliest ancestor of the pin dates back to the Maltese Cross, adopted by crusaders and worn on their habits as a symbol of service to Christianity. Over the centuries, variations of the crusader's symbol were gradually modified and became family coats of arms, often symbolizing service to a ruler. By the Renaissance, guilds had adopted coats of arms symbolizing masterful service to the community. The most recent ancestor of the pin is the hospital badge of 100 years ago. It was given by the hospital school of nursing to the students to identify them as nurses who were educated to serve the health needs of society. This symbol of service involves many professional rights and responsibilities.
Wow! What an honour! Take a look at some of the images of the day:
Alan and I commend and congratulate those who currently work in the field of Nursing, along with this year's batch of graduates. Well done, students!
