Nursing Program Celebrates
First Capping and Pinning Ceremonies

For the very first time, the Nursing Program of St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur celebrated its first Capping and Pinning Ceremonies to twenty (20) pioneer nursing students at the famous St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral in Vigan City last July 02, 2005.

“We have a lot of firsts!” says Mr. Rene Z. Seguritan Jr. the Class President of Les Anges de Paulie-Maries Class of 2007. We were the first to wear the base uniform, the community uniform, the operating room and delivery room gown, and the first to use the Nursing Arts Laboratories.

“I will never forget this day, the day where I first wore this nursing caps.” Countered Ms. Teresita Fe Buen, one of the pioneer nursing students. “I am going to wear this until tonight to savor the moment.” She continued.

Dr. Glenn A. Guira, the Program Coordinator of the Nursing Program was very happy for the success of the event. He stressed during his introductory remarks regarding the significance of the Capping Ceremonies in that the Nurses’ Cap is a symbol of trust, purity and honor. That by far the Cap is God's new snow, for within its folds are treasures dearly bought by those who walked the halls of pain throughout the years until now. Furthermore, he said during his speech that, “These candidates will possess these treasures just as largely as they give themselves to the study and care of the sick. They will enjoy the beauty of this service as largely as they enter into it in spirit, working always to attain to the best, keeping firm to duty and being kind.”

The Directress for herself said during her welcome address that this batch of student nurses started as a group eighty (80) where they were trimmed to only twenty (20) students in the Level III that shows how strict St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur in screening its students. She therefore encouraged them to make their parents proud and continue to work for the good of those who need health care services.

On behalf of the parents, Mrs. Rosario A. Lazo thanked the administration of St. Paul College of Ilocos in molding their children into a professional, competent and responsible nursing students. She thanked also the faculty members in their sacrifice to make their children truly a caring and compassionate nurse.

With a Report from:

Mr. Kenneth Remolete
Lorenzie Angelies Nursing Class
(SPCIS BSN Batch of 2008)