Nursing Graduation Invitations: 12 Designs + Wording Ideas
Graduating from nursing school is a major milestone. The grad gets to trade in their highlighters and textbooks for scrubs and a stethoscope. They get to put all their knowledge and training into practice and devote their life to caring for others. That’s definitely something worth celebrating!
Let us help you gather the new grad’s friends and family together! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite nursing graduation invitations — from classic and formal to bright and modern. Plus, each design is fully customizable, so we’ve provided tips on the details and wording you can include.
What to Include on a Nursing School Graduation Invitation + Wording Ideas
What you include on a nursing grad invite will depend on the type of celebration you’re planning. Of course, you’ll want to include typical party details like date, time, location, and RSVP date.
But, you should also note if:
- Guests should bring anything with them — such as a dish to share for a potluck or their bathing suit and a beach towel for a pool party
- There’s a dress code — such as cocktail attire for dinner at an upscale restaurant
- It’s a surprise party — so no one lets the cat out of the bag
You only need to include the graduation date if guests are being invited to attend the graduation ceremony.
When it comes to nursing graduation invitation wording, you can use more formal language or keep things light and airy (or maybe even funny). Consider what kind of party you’re throwing and match the tone.
Here are some wording ideas for inspiration:
- You’re invited to Ben’s grad party! He’s officially a nursing school survivor. Join us to help him unwind and celebrate!
- Come and celebrate Julie! (You know you owe her since you’ll be texting her all your medical questions.)
- You’re cordially invited to a celebration in honor of Matthew! We’re so proud of his accomplishments, and we know he’ll be a compassionate and caring nurse.
- Clara is making the leap from nursing student to class of 2025 grad! Join us for a BBQ to congratulate her.
- We always knew Kerri was called to be a caregiver! You’re invited to a nursing school graduation party in her honor.
- You’re invited to a graduation party (and going away party) in honor of Andrew. Help us celebrate his accomplishments and send him off in style on his next adventure!
12 Customizable Nursing Graduation Invitation Templates
Now that the late-night cram sessions, exams, and clinicals are through, it’s time to let loose and toast to a job well done. Bring friends and family together for an epic graduation celebration!
Pick one of the digital invitations below — or any of the other nursing graduation invitations in Greenvelope’s collection — to easily send party details to your guests. Digital stationery is designed to have the look of high-quality card stock, but in an eco-friendly format.
Easily customize any invitation template and share it via email or text. If you do need a physical invitation for anyone on your guest list, you can export a printable version of your final design.
1. Polaroid Celebration Invitation
Design: Signature Greenvelope
A Polaroid-style graduation party invitation evokes nostalgia and sets the tone for an entertaining get-together with friends. To keep the nostalgia going, celebrate with an activity like an at-home game night, mini-golf, or an evening of skee ball and Dance Dance Revolution at an arcade.
2. Letterpress Tassel Invitation
Design: Kate Ross Design
The tone-on-tone color palettes of this tassel invitation gives it a classic, embossed look. It’s perfect for a more traditional graduation party or for lunch at a restaurant after the graduation ceremony.
Remember, the existing text on the design is just an example. You can customize it however you wish, making it easy to transform this from a high school to a nursing school graduation card.
3. Vibrant Wiggle Invitation
Design: Lottie Aldarwish
The bold colors on this wavy-bordered invitation bring the party vibes. Just add good food, cocktails, and vibrant party decor. The design would work well for a variety of celebration styles — from a backyard bash to a meetup at a local martini bar.
4. Layered Graduate Invitation
Design: Jessica Williams
This layered photo card is both modern and classically elegant. It works perfectly as a combo graduation announcement card and party invitation. Choose from the preset neutral color options of black, white, navy, or gray, or customize it to match the grad’s school colors.
5. Toast Invitation
Design: Claudia Owen
Plan a glam cocktail party to toast the nursing grad with this simple and shimmery invitation card. The metallic accents and modern Art Deco-inspired font will make your guests ready for a night out on the town.
6. Happy Hues Invitation
Design: Lottie Aldarwish
If your nursing grad can’t wait to don bright, colorful scrubs, then this photo card invitation will match their energy. Gather their loved ones for a joy-filled backyard party with good eats, drinks, and outdoor games. It would also work well for a graduation pool party.
7. Classic Diploma Invitation
Design: Jen Montgomery
This classic invitation with calligraphy font looks just like a diploma. Go with the traditional black accent color, or choose a hue that matches the grad’s school colors. The design is a good choice if you’re inviting someone to attend the graduation ceremony and a party afterward.
8. Retro Border Invitation
Design: Claudia Owen
Looking to mix things up with a themed graduation party? Take things back to the 1900s with this retro-inspired invitation. Choose a specific decade, like the ‘60s, or plan a party that embraces all things vintage and fun from the 20th century. Spin old-school playlists on tapes or CDs, serve up soda shop specialities like root beer floats, or throw it back with a hula hoop or skip-it contest.
9. Pomp Invitation
Design: Owl and Toad
When you see the mortar board illustrations on this graduation invitation, you can practically hear “Pomp and Circumstance” playing. (You can even add that or any song to your invitation so it will play when your guests open it.) Choose between yellow, maroon, blue, or green for a pop of color on the front and back, or use the color wheel to customize your own shade.
10. To The Future Invitation
Design: Robinson Creative House
Show off the grad’s school spirit with this customizable school color invitation. The design is the perfect fit for a traditional, open-house-style graduation party. Fill the coolers with drinks, put out delicious food, and enjoy the company of your guests.
11. Grad Cap Confetti Invitation
Design: Stellax Creative
This fun and simple invitation features a graduation cap illustration surrounded by stars and confetti on the front with a matching top border on the back. The design is fully customizable, making it a superb choice for any type of nursing school graduation celebration.
12. All The Photos Invitation
Design: Claudia Owen
Commemorate the milestone with this photo collage invitation. Gather family and friends for dinner and drinks in honor of the nursing grad’s accomplishments. You can use Greenvelope’s built-in RSVP features to collect meal choices and a final headcount.
Caps Off to the Nursing Grad!
Do you know a grad that’s turning the tassel and entering into the next phase of their life as a nurse? That’s definitely a reason to celebrate and honor them! Pick one of the nursing graduation invitations we’ve featured above, or explore the rest of our graduation invitations for even more options.
In addition to invitations, Greenvelope has a wide selection of save the dates, greeting cards, and thank you cards. So you can customize and send digital cards for all of life’s big moments.
