Pinning is such a significant thing, a welcoming into or new careers. This ceremony is something we have looked forward to, planned for and asked someone special to do for us. Someone who has inspired us, supported us, loved us through this process. I cried when I asked my special someone to pin me and through her tears she said its the most honored she's ever felt. I then had to cry as I told her she couldn't pin me because my school changed their rules a few months before we graduated. It's heart breaking to have this honor taken away without even considering how we would feel. If this is going to be the new standard, along with everything else it should be implemented with the first semester students. Please reconsider, and I ask you to put yourselves in our position, you were all here at one point. We can work out the time difference easily, because by now.....we are professional at dealing with crazy schedules.
Thank you
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Haley semmel
9 years ago
If it has long been tradition then it should continue!!
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Shelly Semmel
9 years ago
Many women decide to become nurses because they have someone who has inspired them. They should be able to have that special pinning.
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Angela
9 years ago
Why take this away from them? Very rude.
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Crystal Freitag
9 years ago
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We have looked forward to this since we decided to become nurses and to take it away 4 months before we reach that goal is cruel. Please reconsider this decision as we only get to have our pinning ceremony once and it means the world to us and our families.
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Nadia Nehme
9 years ago
This should have never been discontinued, said these students worked too hard for the school to get rid of it.
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Ondrea Pate
9 years ago
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It broke my heart to have to tell the RN that was my inspiration, that she could not pin me.
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Darcy Weidman
9 years ago
Traditions inspire community.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Absolutely agree with this! I'm so proud of you all for fighting this unjust decision. I sincerely hope that the program takes their student's feelings into consideration. There have been so many instances of injustice in this program and no matter the outcome, I'm glad you were brave enough to come together to fix one of them. Good luck!
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Robert Reynolds
9 years ago
I totally agree with this petition!! Everyone should be rewarded for their hard work by the one person that they looked up to. If time is an issue, have tworked or three students spaced out evenly on the stage so photos can be done with minimal trouble.
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Diane Certone
9 years ago
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Since this has been a long standing tradition in many colleges, there was no reason given to students as to why the change. My sister, a Mastered Nurse who teaches, was looking forward to pinning her Niece. If you are going to change this practice, you should do it with the incoming freshman next year. Your students have worked hard and this has been talked about through thier semesters. It is in poor taste and reflects negatively on GCC to pull this now. Please consider the suggested alternative.
Pinning is such a significant thing, a welcoming into or new careers. This ceremony is something we have looked forward to, planned for and asked someone special to do for us. Someone who has inspired us, supported us, loved us through this process. I cried when I asked my special someone to pin me and through her tears she said its the most honored she's ever felt. I then had to cry as I told her she couldn't pin me because my school changed their rules a few months before we graduated. It's heart breaking to have this honor taken away without even considering how we would feel. If this is going to be the new standard, along with everything else it should be implemented with the first semester students. Please reconsider, and I ask you to put yourselves in our position, you were all here at one point. We can work out the time difference easily, because by now.....we are professional at dealing with crazy schedules. Thank you
If it has long been tradition then it should continue!!
Many women decide to become nurses because they have someone who has inspired them. They should be able to have that special pinning.
Why take this away from them? Very rude.
We have looked forward to this since we decided to become nurses and to take it away 4 months before we reach that goal is cruel. Please reconsider this decision as we only get to have our pinning ceremony once and it means the world to us and our families.
This should have never been discontinued, said these students worked too hard for the school to get rid of it.
It broke my heart to have to tell the RN that was my inspiration, that she could not pin me.
Traditions inspire community.
Absolutely agree with this! I'm so proud of you all for fighting this unjust decision. I sincerely hope that the program takes their student's feelings into consideration. There have been so many instances of injustice in this program and no matter the outcome, I'm glad you were brave enough to come together to fix one of them. Good luck!
I totally agree with this petition!! Everyone should be rewarded for their hard work by the one person that they looked up to. If time is an issue, have tworked or three students spaced out evenly on the stage so photos can be done with minimal trouble.
Since this has been a long standing tradition in many colleges, there was no reason given to students as to why the change. My sister, a Mastered Nurse who teaches, was looking forward to pinning her Niece. If you are going to change this practice, you should do it with the incoming freshman next year. Your students have worked hard and this has been talked about through thier semesters. It is in poor taste and reflects negatively on GCC to pull this now. Please consider the suggested alternative.
Traditions like this should be carried out!