Silversword nursing students recently gathered for the time-honored Pinning Ceremony.
The event marks the completion of their undergraduate studies and the beginning of their careers in healthcare.
Some 19 students were honored at the ceremony August 19, receiving their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) stoles and pins, and reciting the International Pledge for Nurses.
Lorin Ramocki, DNP, RN, dean of Chaminade’s School of Nursing and Health Professions, congratulated the graduating nursing students.
“This tradition dates back to Florence Nightingale, with the pin representing the transition from student to professional nurse and the pledge to uphold the highest standards of care as they serve the community,” Ramocki explained.
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She added that the celebration “recognizes our graduates’ hard work and dedication, while affirming their readiness to serve with compassion, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to the values of service, justice, and peace that define our Marianist mission.”
Among the students honored was Janine Manuel ’25.
“It’s been a long journey and, right now, it doesn’t feel real,” Manuel said, after the ceremony.
She added that while her nursing studies were difficult, and she thought of quitting on several occasions, she decided to stick with it because of the encouragement she received from her professors, family and friends.
“With that, I just felt like I could thrive as an RN,” she said.
To learn more about Chaminade’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing, click here.