Nurse pinning ceremony takes place at Russell Sage
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Russell Sage College hosted its annual nurse pinning ceremony on Friday. It's a tradition that symbolizes the transition from student to nurse.
The chair of the nursing program said the country is facing a nursing shortage, and many of the graduates will begin working in the Capital Region.
"In New York State, by 2030, we need 40,000 more nurses just in New York State, and particularly, in underserved and underrepresented areas, and that includes our rural areas in Upstate New York," Russell Sage College Nursing Professor and Program Chair Glenda Kelman said. "We're very excited because some of our students are choosing to work in rural settings, and we're very excited to hear about their new job opportunities."
Eighty nurses were recognized during the ceremony. This was the nursing program's 103rd graduating class.