Marking A New Beginning: BulSU-CONs 8th capping and pinning ceremonies

The 85 candidates of the 8th capping and pinning ceremonies of BSU College of Nursing
didnt mind the heat of the sun as they patiently waited for their turn to walk through the aisle of
the Barasoain Church along with their parents at exactly 1:00 in the afternoon of November 27,
2012.

As a tradition, the ceremony started with a Eucharistic celebration led by Msgr. Angelito
Santiago. He said in his homily that this ceremony is the symbol of a new chapter in our lives
and the caps and pins that we received symbolizes bigger responsibilities as student nurses. He
also stressed how the Filipino nurses are looked up to not only in the Philippines but also in other
countries being himself as the witness.

After the mass was the much awaited part of the program. Hosted by Mr. John Paul
Mendoza and Ms. Lanie Espejo, the program proper turned out to be a very solemn one. The
program started with an opening remark by Mrs. Cecilia Geronimo, the VP for External Affairs
followed by the introduction of the guest speaker by the Over All Clinical Coordinator, Mrs.
Jennifer S. Centeno.

A very inspiring message was given by the guest speaker was Hon. Yolanda C. Arugay, a
member of the Board of Nursing Philippine Regulation Commission. Then, the presentation of
the candidates followed by the Dean of the College of Nursing, Mrs. Loida Crespo. Afterwhich
was the entrance of this years Florence Nightingale Ms. Maragarita Gavilan of BSN 4E.

The main event of the ceremony was the imposition of caps and pins. The newly capped
and pinned student nurses took their oath for the Nightingales Pledge led by Mrs. Myline Eser
while holding the lighted lamp. Succeeding the pledge was the singing of the batch song Keep
Holding On and the tribute song Salamat which made everyone emotional.

The event ended with an acknowledgement message given by Ms. Carren Rosemarie
Alcala, the overall student chairman and closing remark by Mrs. Jesusa Capispisan, the overall
faculty chairman. After that day marks a beginning of an eternal commitment of the student
nurses to their profession.