How to Word Pinning Invitations
A nursing pinning ceremony is a tradition that dates back to 1880. Graduates from nursing programs received a pin in a special ceremony that showed where they obtained their credentials. Though the pin does not carry the same import it did years ago (your diploma may be more important now), the ceremony is still a tradition held at many schools when nurses finish their education. As with any special occasion, you want to invite your loved ones to share the moment. Here are some things to consider when creating your invitations. Does this Spark an idea?
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How to Word Pinning Invitations
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State the obvious. As with any invitation, you should include the fundamental elements such as: the event, date, time, and place, along with your name. If you are having a separate party or reception following the ceremony, you can include that information as well. If the occasion calls for it (such as only being able to invite a certain number of people), be sure to add an RSVP.
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Research common ways to word invitations. You often use the third person and minimize abbreviations. If you would like a more formal tone, you should write out days and times. For example: Saturday at four o'clock in the afternoon. Commas can be used within a line to divide information, but generally, there is no punctuation at the end of a line.
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Clarify the difference between the academic graduation and the pinning ceremony. Consider sending out graduation invitations as well. The pinning ceremony is different from the actual college graduation, but some people may not know that. Sending out separate invitations will help clarify this issue. While some colleges will provide you with invitations to the graduation, you may want to go the route of creating your own. The benefit here is that you could possibly include information on both the graduation and the pinning on one invitation.
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Incorporate something personal. Pinning ceremonies often include the recitation of the Florence Nightingale Pledge by the new nurses. You can feature a line of the pledge somewhere in the invitation as a quote.
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