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THE PIN OF THE MASTER OF NURSING |
The Pin of the Master of Nursing Program is based on the coat of arms of Yale
University. According to documents from the Office of the Secretary of the University:
"The use of Hebrew characters identifies the book as the Bible. The inscription "Urim and Thummim" refers to the names of sacred lots, cast for the purpose of ascertaining the divine will (cf. Exodus 28:30; Numbers 27:21, I Samuel 14:40 f.; Ezra 2:63). When the Old Testament was translated into Greek in the third century B.C., the literal meaning of the terms Urim and Thummim was no longer clear. Several different words were used to translate them. Among the ancient renderings given were "Light" and "Truth", the interpretations that the unknown designer chose for the seal-legend and placed outside the shield in Latin: Lux and Veritas. It is not known why these particular interpratations were chosen." For the Master of Nursing pin, the Yale University coat of arms was placed within the shape of a shield and the letters Y.S.N. added. Helen Burst "Yale University School of Nursing: A Brief History." |
THE PIN OF THE MASTER OF SCIENCE |
The Pin of the Master of Science of Nursing Program is based on the coat of arms
designed by Professor Theodore Sizer for the Yale University School of Nursing banner. The
details were agreed upon and the pin first worn in 1966. The pin is round 10K gold disc upon
which is enameled the white Maltese Cross onto a dark background. A blue Y is superimposed
on the cross.
Helen Burst "Yale University School of Nursing: A Brief History." |