Feathers for headdress that tell a Native American life journey. I picked this pin because I wasn't sure how Native Americans had different feathers. This is important for other nurses to know the history if their patient is Native American.
There are 7 clans of the Cherokee Indian. It is important to know this because they are not allowed to marry inside their clan. The women are the head of household in the Cherokee so membership is attained through the mother. The members within a.