Rappahannock Community College (RCC) introduced 29 nurses to the community at Jan. 11 commencement exercises at White Stone First Church of the Nazarene. The graduates earned an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (ADN), and one graduate also earned an Associate Degree of Arts and Sciences Pre-BSN.
The nurse pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition where the nursing profession declares, in a public fashion, that the graduates are ready and prepared to enter the profession. In a symbolic welcoming, one nurse pins the next generation of nurses. Many students selected someone who inspired and encouraged them through their journey as their “pinners,” including family members and faculty who are nurses themselves.
Nursing Program Head Dr. Becky White addressed the graduates, “You are all kind and compassionate. You will always care for others in this very same way. Never would I expect you not to hold a hand or offer a prayer. Each of you in this small group has that very same mentality, you love people and they merely only need to “Come.” Come for your care, your compassion, and love. And that is what makes a great RCC nurse. From your faculty and all of the leadership here that have been blessed by your light, we wish you all the very best.”
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