Mildred Elley Recognizes Practical Nursing Program GraduatesBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:18PM / Sunday, December 17, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For the first time since the pandemic, Mildred Elley held an in-person Pinning Celebration at the Italian American Club on Thursday for the graduates of the Practical Nursing Program. The school graduated 27 from the 18 month Practical Nursing Program, however, only three were able to attend the celebration. Department of Nursing Chair Dr. Patricia Newman explained the history of the pinning ceremony, a tradition dating back to the Crusades of the 12th century when the Knights Hospitallers tended to and cared for the injured and suffering Crusaders. "When new monks were brought into the Knights order they decided to >> Read More |
