2025 Bachelor of Nursing Program Pinning Ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, 7:00 PM
Meaning of the Pin
A nursing pin is a badge worn by nurses to identify the nursing school from which they graduated. They are traditionally presented to newly graduated nurses by faculty at a Pinning Ceremony as a symbolic welcome into the profession.
Most pins have a symbolic meaning, often representing the history of the nursing program for that school. The RRC Polytech pin was designed by graduates of the program and incorporates the following symbols:
The vine that encircles the school and program name symbolizes growth, prosperity and continual development.
The traditional medical caduceus (two snakes wrapped around a staff with wings at the top) is understood to represent the image of a nurse as a guardian angel who provides guidance and protection.
The three dots surrounding the caduceus represent the students’ past, present and future.
The lamp at the base of the pin references Florence Nightingale, the “lady with the lamp,” who cared for injured soldiers during the Crimean War and revolutionized the art and science of nursing practice.
Agenda
Processional
Land Acknowledgement and Introduction of Guests
Tasha Gregory, Chair – Research, Curriculum, and Quality Assurance
Welcome Remarks
Elder Paul Guimond, Elder-in-Residence
Congratulations
Fred Meier, President and CEO
Dr. Tamara Chambers-Richards, Dean – School of Health Sciences and Community Services
Greetings from College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
Rhonda Cairns, Chief of Quality Practice – College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
Greetings and Presentation of the Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba Medal of Excellence
Katrin Ann Param-Vital, President-Elect – Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba
History of the Pinning Ceremony / Significance of the BN Pin
Monica Burfoot, Chair, BN Program – Year 2 Theory & Clinical
Introduction of Graduates
Myrna Davis, Chair, BN Program – Labs & LPN Programming
Presentation of Nursing Pins and Roses
Lesley McGuirk, Associate Dean – Nursing
Joanna Simmons-Swinden, Chair, BN Program – Nursing Initiatives
Tracey Fallak, Chair, BN Program – Year 1 Theory & Clinical
Monica Burfoot, Chair, BN Program – Year 2 Theory & Clinical
Closing Remarks
Tasha Gregory, Chair – Research, Curriculum, and Quality Assurance
Recessional – Audience to stand as graduates leave
Graduates: Page 1
Abdullah, Bassam
Abdullah, Souzan
Adolphe, Kiana
Agboluaje, Titilade
Allen-Swenarchuk, Brooke
Amador, Michelle
Arksey, Brynn
Assigde, Firegenet
Bacal, Szymon
Bailey, Alyssa
Balmores, Nobellene
Barkley, Alaska
Batten, Melina
Beaudette, Hannah
Blanchette, Hope
Bochurka, Meadow
Boen, Hannah
Brimson, Twyla
Bruti, Rina
Bui, Lynn
Bull, Ryan
Burzuik, Brandy
Cantafio, Julia
Caparas, Carelien
Carpenter, Kiara
Castell, Cameryn
Castillo, Lovely Deanne
Chahil, Navreet
Chase, Randi
Cochingco, Kimberly
Cruz, Cerjon
Currie, Sally
D’Aoust, Amber
Daodu, Hannah
Degraeve, Payton
Dela Cruz, Dustine Reego
Deluz, Shawn
Devloo, Kyrstin
Domingo, Daphne
Domozhyrov, Natali
Dow, Julie
Dueck, Sabrina
Dufresne, Renee
Duval, Celine
Egunjobi, Ibiyemi
Ekomwenrenren, Aisosa
Ekomwenrenren, Adesuwa
Eser, Katrina Erica
Estoesta, Alain
Fast, Michaela
Ferens, Jade
Fernandez, Adonis
Feschuk, Holly
Fossay, Jennifer
Foster, Cassandra
Friesen, Breanne
Friesen, Hannah
Friesen, Kassandra
Friesen, Tanya
Frost, Cassidy
Garcia, Kim
Geodisico, Mary
Giesbrecht Bergen, Claudia
Gill, Emma
Gonzales, Erika
Graham, Breanna
Green, Desiree
Guyot, Jordan
Halilagic, Adna
Handel, Sage
Hansen, Paige
Harder, Madison
Hird, Julia
Ho, Calista
Hudon, Rachel
Ignacio, Diana Faye
Graduates: Page 2
Jamora, May
Javier, Ronilo
Johnson, Katrina
Joseph, Avery
Klus, Victoria
Kolton, Nathalie
Krowetz, Adara
Krutish, Kristen
La Rosa, Zelia
Lange, Janaye
LeBlanc, Kalyn
Lee, Amanda
Lemoine, Jennifer
Ling, Holly-Ann
Lischynski, Stacy
Lopez, John Benidict
Lozanova, Lidija
Macaranas, Richard
Macey, Rachael
Malcolm, Andrea
Mandryk, Dana
Matias, Vanessa
McGuirk, Hailey
Medeiros, Kaitlyn
Melo, Allysia
Mercier, Tryniti
Metzler, Violetta
Michno, Lesia
Miller, Sienna
Mohammed, Sarah
Mojas, Katrina
Monson, Sophie
Morhun, Mikaela
Morier, Melissa
Mryglod, Kaitlyn
Nichol, Sidnee
Nwannemelu, Ifunanya
Ogunniyi, Boluwatife
Oke, Felicia
Olson, Victoria
Oquendo, Kenneth
Pablo, Aaliyah
Partoza, Erika Faith
Patel, Meghnaben
Peill, Nicole
Peters, Kelaiah
Pickell, Shannon
Pischke, Jamie
Pollard, Tyson
Resurreccion, Shantel
Rhoda, Kimberley
Rivera, Abegail
Russell, Danae
Salisi, Jhun Joshua
San Jose, Clarence
Santilli, Chantel
Santos, Hannah Romanne
Santos, Mary Jobhelle
Sarte, Lovely
Savoie, Christopher
Silvestri, Sofi
Simpson, Jennifer
Sison, Valerie
Slipec, Bethany
Sokoro, Khadija
Stojak, Madison
Szeryk, Hannah
Tamblyn, Tugba
Thomé, Raphael
Tiede, Kaitlyn
Todd, Chessa
Tolsma, Amber
Trost, Teanna
Tung, Simandeep
Vincent, Kaelyn
Waldner, Raena
Walker, Sophie
Wang, Wenying
Warren, Alesandra
Wiebe, Bethany
Graduates: Page 3
Wiebe, Kaitlyn
Wilding, Sarah Wotton, Chelsea
Yankoski, Taylor
Zavalunova, Maria
CONGRATULATIONS
TO ALL OUR 2025 GRADUATES!