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3catwoman3

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23. My nursing bachelor's and master's degree diplomas are in a desk drawer.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 10:15 PM

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A diploma I do have displayed is my maternal grandmother's diploma from nursing school. She finished her 3 yr hospital-based program in 1918, having left home at only 16 to go to the program. She was born on July 4th, 1899.

It is huge, 19x15, and I have it in a silver antique looking frame to complement its age. It is in surprisingly pristine condition, considering that it was not preserved in any way.

I treasure this bit of family history.

My mom, the oldest of her 3 daughters, was also a nurse.

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where do you keep your college degrees? [View all] CTyankee Wednesday OP

Bookshelf DURHAM D Wednesday #1

In a drawer somewhere, I had them in my office when I worked but after that just filed away. walkingman Wednesday #2

So I looked in my file cabinet. Nope. CTyankee Wednesday #4

Mine are in a box in storage. OLDMDDEM Wednesday #3

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Me too. Maraya1969 Wednesday #22

In a drawer except gopiscrap Wednesday #7

OH! Where did you get that degree? It sounds so wonderful!!! CTyankee Wednesday #9

It was conferred from and affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union gopiscrap Wednesday #19

WOW!!! 3catwoman3 Wednesday #24

N/A! Floyd R. Turbo Wednesday #8

Somewhere in a closet LogDog75 Wednesday #10

I looked in my closet. Sad to say, they weren't there... CTyankee Wednesday #11

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I'm kind of the same way since I retired LogDog75 Wednesday #13

My bachelor's degree was stuffed in a box in the garage for 36 years, but... LudwigPastorius Wednesday #14

I keep mine in my past. zanana1 Wednesday #15

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Did you check your office wall? nuxvomica Wednesday #17

No. Alas. I checked (I never put them on any wall and I am long retired now). CTyankee Wednesday #21

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Mine were framed hanging on the wall of my study mnhtnbb Wednesday #20

My nursing bachelor's and master's degree diplomas are in a desk drawer. 3catwoman3 Wednesday #23

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