Nurse pinning ceremony takes place at Russell Sage

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Russell Sage College hosted its annual nurse pinning ceremony on Friday. It's a tradition that symbolizes the transition from student to nurse.

The chair of the nursing program said the country is facing a nursing shortage, and many of the graduates will begin working in the Capital Region.

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