Nursing Pins

For anyone involved in the medical profession, or even those who have gone through first aid training, wearing a pin to signify your level of training or knowledge can be a good idea.  It lets those around you know who and what you are, and what your skills and capabilities are, which can be vital information in a medical setting.

Medical pins, like nursing pins, are available in a huge range of shapes and sizes.  One of the most common involves all kinds of variations of the caduceus symbol, which is two snakes twined around a staff and adorned with wings at the top, which is very well recognized medical symbol.  Pins can come in the form of the symbol alone, or they can include the symbol along with some words, such as those describing the level or training of the wearer, such as Registered Nurse, Medical Assistant, or abbreviations such as MD, RN, BSN or LPN.

Another form of medical pin is a round design with some kind of logo or insignia in the middle, often involving either a cross or the Caduceus symbol as a drawing, and with words going around the outside to signify who the wearer is.  Some pins also simply come in the forms of words or letters shaped out in gold or silver.  Medical pins are also available for a huge range of auxiliary and other functions, such as aides, dentists and even vets!

Finally, you can also buy pins that are related to medical charities such as the Red Cross.  These are often available as part of fund-raising drives carried out by charities, and some have also become collectible items and are sold online.

Whatever kind of medical pin you’re looking for, you’re almost certain to be able to find it online, whether you’re looking for a stock, off the shelf design or something customized for your institution.  Even if you’re a collector, you’ll be able to find a huge range of collectible pins on sites like Ebay.