to go or not go to pinning ceremony?

I am debating whether or not to attend the pinning ceremony. At first it was going to be a faculty member pin us...then some girls in our class argued in front of the class with the pinning committee because they wanted to choose who pins them. So now we have to choose someone to pin us. Well, problem is...I am not close to my family at all. They have not supported me and have created major stress during the program. I asked my preceptor to pin me, but she may have to work that day. I could have my boyfriend pin me, but I'm not sure if I want to (sounds bad right lol, but its not).

I guess I am just venting, but to any of you who did not attend yours do you regret not going?
Couldn't you still ask a faculty member to pin you? In my program, we were encouraged to ask someone who supported and encouraged us throughout our nursing school experience. Just because some of your classmates are choosing family members or boyfriends doesn't mean you have to. I would have regretted not going to mine - it was a beautiful ceremony, and gave me closure at the end of school.

Dont let family issues stop you from YOUR special ceremony. Go and celebrate. The pinning ceremony is symbolic, you dont want to not go and then have "what if",. Go girl and enjoy. You worked hard to get that pin

I attended none of my class functions. For the most part, I don't recall even knowing about them. I commuted a distance to school and was left out of most group functions. The only time anyone approached me about anything was when they wanted me to go to an attorney and pay for the attorney so that the majority could benefit over a problem that students were having with the school administration. Then I was good enough (or shall I say my money was good enough), to be included.

There were quite a few people in my class who chose fellow classmates to pin them. One classmate even pinned herself. It was all kind of cool.The pinning ceremony is a fantastic end to nursing school I really encourage you to go.

If you really want to go to the pinning ceremony don't let not having a family member you want to pin you stop you! I wasn't given a choice as to family or faculty, we had faculty do it. But had I been given the choice, I would have gone with my clinical instructor who taught me the most, pushed me to be the best I could be, and had confidence in me when i was lacking it in myself.If you want to have a faculty member pin you, then ask them. I'm sure they'd feel honored

If you want to attend please find a teacher or classmate that will pin you! That said, I didn't attend any of mine LPN, RN or BSN and have no regrets because ceremonies just aren't my bag so if you really don't want to go graciously decline but be prepared for some raised eyebrows. In any event many, many congratulations!!

If you want to go, go for you. I went to my pinning after having no interest in it at all only because my friends were whining too much. I have a previous degree, and was all into that previous graduation... I had thought it would be a big deal and all and all it turned out to be was a fizzle. This being a well known big ten university too. So this time around I had zero interest and bypassed buying a nursing pin as well. I know I would never wear it.You'll get a kick out of this. Our director of nursing gave her speech in a nutshell that we probably won't get jobs, and to be ready to settle for crap because nobody wants new grads.

This day is about you and your accomplishment. Don't let your family gyp you out of it because they weren't supportive. You accomplished this despite them, so enjoy.

If you want to attend, I say go for YOU.

I feel it is very important to attend your pinnig ceremony. You have worked to hard for it. It is nice to be able to choose whom pins you because some are more supportive than others. Do you have any children? My children pinned me if not for them I would not have went back to school and obtained my nursing degree. Is there a certain professor that has helped encourage you during your hard long road? A supportive instructor that understands and wants to help is worth more than one actually realizes. I think you should go to that ceremony and be very proud of all the hard work you have accomplished!! And Congradulations!!!!

If you want to go ... go. If you're not into that sort of thing ... don't feel compelled to go just because other people are.Personally, I like the ideas of either asking a faculty member to pin you ... or pinning yourself. I like the thought of saying that you did it yourself, without a supportive family. Too often, people assume that other families are just like their own -- and it can be liberating to publically acknowledge that you are strong and independent enough to be accomplished without family support.I grew up in a functional family with no major problems -- but I still chose to dedicate my dissertation to my classmates rather than to my family as most people do. My family had very little involvement in my doctoral work. My classmates did.

I agree with the others that stated to go if it is your thing, but do not go if it is not. I went just for my family. I was the first one in my family to recieve a college degree and they were very excited about it so I did it for them. All I cared about was passing my boards. I hate those types of functions so I could have not went and have been happy.