64 Josenian Nursing Graduates Receive Pins During 18th Pinning Ceremony
Sixty-four Josenian nursing graduates officially received their nursing pins during the 18th Pinning Ceremony held at the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, The Clean One.
The pinning ceremony marked the successful completion of the graduates' clinical exposure and recognized their dedication, perseverance, and growth throughout their clinical training. More than a celebration of academic achievement, it symbolizes their readiness to advance toward the next phase of their nursing profession while embracing the values of compassion, competence, and service.
In his message, Rev. Fr. Persuiz Joseph M. Decena, OAR, Vice President for Academics and Research, encouraged the graduates to see nursing not merely as a profession but as a lifelong vocation of service.
"Nursing will always be a vocation," Fr. Decena reminded the graduates, emphasizing that while many spend their lives pursuing success, true fulfillment comes from using one's talents to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
He explained that success alone does not give life its deepest meaning. Education becomes truly valuable when it equips individuals to help others learn, positions become worthwhile when they create opportunities to serve, and wealth becomes a blessing when it is shared generously. Likewise, talents become genuine gifts when they are used to improve the lives of patients and those in need.
"As you pursue excellence, do not stop there. Use your success to serve others, for that is the true meaning of your vocation," he said, reminding the graduates that while achievements may fade from memory, acts of compassion, encouragement, and care leave a lasting impact.