LGBT Pride Month: Coming Out
 | June is National Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, chosen to commemorate the Stonewall riots in Manhattan, NY in 1969 which began the Gay Rights movement in the U.S. Coming out—short for “coming out of the closet”—is a life changing event for many LGBT persons. There are reasons someone might choose to keep their private life to themselves, including not feeling safe or fear of rejection. For many, coming out to family and friends means having the freedom to no longer hide an essential part of who you are. Greeting Card Universe offers one of a kind Coming Out Cards to the LGBT community to celebrate those individuals who Click to Read more… |
Thanks to a Teacher
 | Considering everything teachers do on a daily basis to educate, nurture and inspire their students, there’s is no better time than now to express gratitude and thankfulness. Teachers are role models who change lives for the better and help students achieve their full potential. Everything we are, we owe in some part to our teachers. Give something back to the person who gave so much to you or your child. Don’t wait for a special holiday – every day is a good time to send a teacher your appreciation. Greeting Card Universe offers one of a kind Teacher Thank You cards to send to an educator who has touched lives Click to Read more… |
Teacher of the Year
 | At the local level, most schools reward outstanding educators with an annual Teacher of the Year Award. There is also Teacher of the Year recognition at the county and state levels. The National Teacher of the Year program has been ongoing since 1952. Those teachers chosen as state teacher of the year make up the pool of eligible candidates from the 50 U.S. states plus U.S. territories. The prestigious professional award is given by the President of the United States. If you know a teacher who has received an award at any level, send your best wishes with a Congratulations – Teacher of the Year card. Choose from more than Click to Read more… |
Happy Mother’s Day … for Your Teacher
 | A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge, and wisdom in the pupils.” —Ever Garrison Mother’s Day (in 2014, that’s May 11) isn’t just for moms anymore. A motherly loved one, such as a grandmother, aunt, or sister-in-law, is often honored, as are those who act as mentors to children – “other mothers” like teachers. Teachers often go above and beyond their basic duties to help students learn. They are instrumental in creating the future by teaching children the things they need to grow, not only as good students, but as good people. Teachers don’t just furnish an education—they equip children for life. Show a teachers Click to Read more… |
Teachers Help Make Us What We Are
 | “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” —Henry Brooks Adams The first week in May is Teacher Appreciation Week, while May 6 is Teacher Appreciation Day. Across the US a, students and former students, as well as school administrators and community leaders, express their gratitude to the nation’s teachers, who shape the future in many ways through the children in their classrooms. The history of Teacher Appreciation Day in the US begins in 1944, when an Arizona teacher began lobbying politicians to establish a national day to honor teachers. Today, many countries around the globe celebrate a special day for teachers, though most are on Click to Read more… |
Nurses Day and Nurses Week: 5 Things You May Not Know
 | National Nurses Day occurs annually on May 6 and is a global event, observed in many countries. National Nurses Week takes place May 6-12 each year. Both holidays are celebrations of f nurses and nursing staff. No matter what type of nurse—RN, LPN, CNN, vocational, APN, NP, CNL, CNS, registered midwife, CRNA, doctor of nursing practice or nursing PhD—at this time, patients, patients’ families and co-workers express their appreciation of the dedication and hard work put in by nursing professionals. Here are 5 Things You May Not Know About Jurses, Nurses Day and National Nurses Week. A special day for nurses was first requested of US President Dwight Eisenhower in Click to Read more… |
Dental School Graduates Hooding Ceremony
 | Like other doctors, dental school graduates enjoy a White Coat Ceremony at graduation. Many dental schools also hold a Hooding Ceremony. During a Hooding Ceremony, the doctoral hood is placed over the graduate’s head by a member of the school’s faculty. While this is not commencement itself, the ceremony is still a solemn occasion with a formal processional and all participants dressed in full, formal academic regalia of robes, caps, and hoods. The doctoral hood (video link) is larger than other academic hoods and originates in the medieval past, but still remains as part of every university’s tradition. The colors of the silk lining the hood reflect the school’s colors, Click to Read more… |
White Coat Ceremony for Doctors
 | The WCC or White Coat Ceremony is a relatively new ceremony for students studying medicine was created at the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago in 1989. Today, 100+ schools hold WCCs for their student populations. Participating in a White Coat Ceremony is considered a landmark in a medical student’s studies, although some schools wait to hold the ceremony until graduation. Others do it at the beginning of the school year. No matter when or wherethe ceremony is held, all students receive the same thing—the long, white doctor’s coat they will wear throughout their future career that identifies them as caregivers and healers. The idea of a White Click to Read more… |
Pinning Ceremony for Nurses
 | Learning to be a nurse requires long hours of study, dedication, exhausting clinicals and a grueling exam. Just as graduating doctors celebrate their new status with a white coat ceremony, successful graduate nurses are welcomed into their new profession with a Pinning Ceremony. The occasion takes place at the nursing school when graduate students are given a pin by the faculty head during a ceremony which may also include lighting a candle in honor of Florence Nightingale. Pins vary in design, but all designs represent the school. Scholars believe the origins of this symbolic welcoming may date the medieval times. Greeting Card Universe salutes the nurses who work hard every Click to Read more… |
Prom For Seniors and Juniors
 | Go to the prom with me? The important questions facing high school juniors and seniors — who to ask to the prom and will they say yes? This rite of passage can be fun, ot it may cause frayed nerves, but at some point , all teenagers face the issue. According to the sources, girls spend an average of $195 on a prom dress, while prom ticket prices are around $75. Renting a limo, a corsage, tuxedo rental — prom is an expensive endeavor, but the magic moment only comes once in a lifetime. And when he or she says yes? Priceless. Make special memories even more memorable with Will Click to Read more… |
