Peter Bent Brigham Nursing Pin Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing’s beautiful pin is now displayed at the Museum of Nursing History. This donation has an explanation of the meaning of the embossed symbols found on the pin. The school was established in 1913 in the County of Suffolk, MA. Carrie M. Hall was the […]
Nursing Pins Collection at the Museum of Nursing History
January 19, 2016
Nursing Pins Collection at the Museum of Nursing History The Museum of Nursing History has an extensive collection of nursing pins. Each school of nursing had a unique pin as well as a cap. The capping ceremony frequently occurred following completion of the probation period. Some schools had a method to distinguish completion of “nurse’s training” by adding a […]
The Nurse Pinning Tradition
September 22, 2015
Nurse Pinning Tradition The nursing pin is a symbol with a rich history dating back to the Maltese Cross. The Crusaders wore the cross as a symbol of service to Christianity. Over the centuries various symbols represented service to a ruler or to the community. As a result of Florence Nightingale’s influence, the importance of […]
