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Message to the Candidates of Cap & Badge Investiture & Candle Lighting Ceremony
On the momentous time like this, allow me to greet the candidates and extend
sincere congratulations for fulfilling a long cherished dream – that of wearing
a cap and badge as a symbol of your chosen profession.
Your Alma Mater has greater responsibility in training you to become a nurse,
who is competent, committed, compassionate, caring, conscientious and locally and
globally competitive. Do not turn your back to the challenges and hardship you
will encounter during your nursing education. Welcome the challenges no matter
how difficult because it is often the most difficult circumstances that the best
in you will come out.
In closing, let me quote Oliver Wendell Homes – To reach the part of Heaven we
must sometimes sail with the wind and sometimes against it. But we must sail, and
not drift, nor lie at anchor.
Dr. Cynthia S. Superable
Dean, College of Nursing & School of Midwifery
Message from the 1st placer of Board Exam in June 2004
To the Honorees, first, allow me this opportunity to rise in strong approbation
to this group of aspiring nursing students, the BSN class of October 2007. I
congratulate each every one of you for all the hard work you have done as far to
achieve this initial goal – to be an internal part of the traditional capping–badging
investiture and candle lighting ceremony.
The capping, badging and candle lighting
ceremony is indeed on of the most important events in the life of the institution
and the students. This event is not just the handling down of symbols of the nursing
profession but it is also the strengthening of the commitment to serve with honor
and dignity and to continually learn and practice to eventually excel in the nursing
profession.
The nursing cap and badges were and are used to signify this honorable
vocation and wearing them is a privilege. Along the lamp lighting and the re3citation
of the Pledge of Florence Nightingale, these ceremonial rights continue to stand as
potent symbols of the profession. These represent the high regard to each nursing
student behold this chosen endeavor and their commitment to the field of nursing.
Dear honorees, as you determinedly and persistently strive to reach the furthermost
horizon of learning, one of the things you’ll notice on your journeys are roadblocks.
You will encounter obstacles that just seem to jump out of nowhere in attempt to
halt your progress towards learning. Count on these obstacles, do not fear them.
They are parts of life. Your task is to set goals and be persistent and work through
these hurdles. If you find that there are little or no obstacles along the way, the
chances are you are not challenging yourself to the maximum and not setting your
goals high enough. Nonetheless, when you do set that goal high enough, remain
persistent and when you reach it, you will surely experience the fantastic feeling
of sweet success.
In the words of the author Frank Huges and I quote, "I will say
this about being an optionist; even when things turn out well, you are certain,
you will get better. You are only a decision away from responding to life’s events
and hope instead of fear, and encourage instead of criticism, and beliefs instead
of despair." Thus, I challenge you to soar high like an eagle not only on your
personal endeavor of becoming successful and effective nurses, but also to soar
beyond in the development of a character that embodies the true essence of the
nursing profession.
To the candidate and their love ones, let me ones again extend
my warmest congratulations and fervent prayers for your continuous success in this
chosen endeavor.
Thank you.
Kristine A. Sy
1st placer Board Exam, June 2004