Custom nursing school pins for your graduating class

Begin with the school design you are authorized to use

If your program already has a nursing pin, send a clear photo of the front and back, a note of its size and any original artwork you have. Mark what needs to stay the same and what should change for the next class. A close-up can show details that a crest file alone will miss, such as the placement of a motto or a border.

For a first class pin, start with the school's approved crest and exact name. Add the program wording, graduation year and any symbol the school wants to include. The nursing designs above are concepts that can help frame the conversation; they are not pins produced for named schools.

One person should gather the comments from faculty, the class representative and the school's brand contact. A single approved list makes it easier to carry the correct spelling and artwork into production.

Turn the class count into an order brief

The first request does not need a spreadsheet of students' personal details. It needs a reliable quantity and enough information to scope the design.

The standard starting quantity is 50 pieces per design. For a smaller class, include the actual headcount and desired style in the quote request.

Check the pin at the size graduates will wear

School names, seals and mottos can become crowded at lapel size. Ask to compare the key lettering at the intended dimensions, then decide whether a longer phrase belongs on the back. Program initials can be easier to read than a full line of text, but the school should approve the wording.

Hard enamel has a smooth surface suited to a crest design. A gold-tone or silver-tone finish is a plating choice; it should be listed that way on the specification. Match the pin back to how the school expects the pin to be attached during and after the ceremony.

The final proof should show the front, any back engraving, size, finish and colors. Check these details as one specification rather than approving the artwork in isolation.

Include presentation in the class budget

A box can make the pin easier to hand over during the ceremony and gives graduates a place to keep it afterwards. Compare the presentation options alongside the pin, especially if the class is deciding between a larger pin and more substantial packaging.

For a price reference, 100 pieces of one 1-inch hard enamel design are listed at $3.52 per pin in the current base table, in USD with standard shipping and duties included. Engraving and selected packaging add to that specification. The pricing page keeps the full tiers in one place so the class can compare size and quantity without relying on a headline starting price.

State who will place and pay for the order and where the complete class order should go. If you need another payment or delivery arrangement, put that requirement in the first quote request.

Work back from the ceremony

Allow time for school approval before the production schedule begins. Send the exact ceremony and required arrival dates, including time to check the delivered quantity and organize names or boxes before the event. Our shipping information explains the delivery options; the quote should connect the chosen option to your destination and deadline.

For the history, order of events and wider event checklist, read the nursing pinning ceremony guide. If you are purchasing for hospital staff or a care unit, Nurses Week pins follow a different recognition brief.

Prepare a comparable quote

Keep the artwork, quantity of each front, selected options and required arrival date together. The supplier comparison checklist helps compare the same specification. For a repeat run, use the reorder brief to identify the previous version and any change.