SFSC Celebrates New Nursing Graduates with Traditional Pinning Ceremony

On May 3, 2024, South Florida State College (SFSC) held a pinning ceremony for 37 nursing students at the Alan J. Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts on the Highlands Campus. This event marked the students' transition from learners to healthcare professionals, as they prepare to become registered nurses.

The ceremony featured guest speaker Kayln Villalobos, the coordinator of clinical experience and nursing lab at SFSC. Each graduate received a nursing pin from their loved ones, symbolizing their readiness to enter the nursing profession. The event served as both a celebration and a formal acknowledgment of their responsibilities in nursing.

During the ceremony, graduate Aila Abuelouf presented the 2024 Golden D.U.C.K. Award to Brittany Davidson, an adjunct Nursing instructor at SFSC. The award recognizes excellence in mentorship and stands for Developing, Understanding, Compassion, and Knowledge.

The graduates also participated in the traditional passing of the flame, using a lamp to represent the ongoing commitment to care and devotion in nursing. They recited the Nightingale Pledge, promising to maintain the integrity and ethics of the profession, inspired by Florence Nightingale.

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