Nursing schools

Barbara Delmore, Advanced Practice Nurse, pin description: "Gold, circular with Emory University at 12 o'clock and WOCNEC at 6'clock; caduceus like symbol in the center."

Diane Rita Maydick Youngberg, RN pin description: "Gold with enamel inlay." Additional Description: Pin is shaped like a shield with a gold background. The center features a prominent red cross with a lamp with a burning flame placed on top. Surrounding the edge of the shield is a white border, with the words "ST. CLARE'S HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING" printed in gold capital letters. The original pin was unavailable but an image is available in the collections of the Dittrick Medical History Center (CWRU) at Case Western Reserve University.

Sara Schenkel, RN nursing pin. The pin is a shield shape with a crown on top. In the center of the shield is a caduceus, symbolizing medicine, with wings and intertwined snakes. The words "MOLLOY COLLEGE" are embossed on a black border around the shield. Attached to the main pin. by a short chain. is a smaller pin in the shape of the a caduceus with embedded letters BS for Bachelor's of Science. Molloy College became Molloy University in 2023.

Blanca Vasquez-Clarfield, RN, pin description: "This pin is no longer given as Molloy College became Molloy University in 2023." The pin is a shield shape with a crown on top. In the center of the shield is a caduceus, symbolizing medicine, with wings and intertwined snakes. The words "MOLLOY COLLEGE" are embossed on a black border around the shield. Attached to the main pin by a short chain is a smaller pin in the shape of the letters BSN.

Sue Ann McDevitt, RN pin description: "10K gold, with Magen David inset with enameled Chai. It pays homage to the symbols of Israel." Additional description: The gold pin is round with a laurel wreath design around the edge. Inside the wreath is a round gold band with the text, "BETH ISRAEL SCHOOL OF NURSING." In the center of the badge is a red Magen David with a gold Chai symbol.

Grace Calame-Mars, MSN, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC pin description: "Lavender enamel and gold with the three face meaning respect, observe and respond muses. Given during all pinning ceremonies." The main pin is round and the three face center is surrounded by a ring with the text - "School of Nursing City College of New York" and a laurel wreath. There is also a small caduceus pin with the letters RN.

Pamela Bartolomucci, RN nursing pin. The pin is oval with a blue gemstone surrounded by a sterling silver outer ring. It is suspended on a small sterling silver bar. The pin is attached to a yellow green and royal blue ribbon. In the center of the pin, on the gemstone, is a raised silver caduceus symbol, commonly associated with healthcare and medicine. The border of the pin has raised text - "The College of New Jersey."

Gina Sidoti, RN nursing pin. The pin is a shield shape with a crown on top. In the center of the shield is a caduceus, symbolizing medicine, with wings and intertwined snakes. The words "MOLLOY COLLEGE" are embossed on a black border around the shield. Attached to the main pin via a short chain is a smaller pin in the shape of the letters "BSN" with a caduceus below it. Molloy College became Molloy University in 2023.

Gina Sidoti, RN pin from NYU is circular and silver-toned with a dark violet outer ring. The center features the NYU seal with the words “Perstare et Praestare” - which is To Persevere and To Excel. The outer ring is inscribed with text "New York University MDCCCLXXXI." 1831 is the year NYU was founded.

Gina Sidoti, RN pin description: "Gold circular pin, gold crest, sterling silver circular pin." Additional description:
The center is a caduceus on a white cross. This is surrounded by black text on a gold ring. The text is "Let each become all he is capable of being." This is surrounded by an outer ring of deep green with embossed text - "State University of New York." A delicate gold chain extends from the bottom of the pin, ending with a small gold charm featuring the letters "N" and "H." Farmingdale State College is part of the State University of New York.