ONONDAGA — Nearly two dozen nursing students were among those earning associate degrees during the December graduation ceremony held Dec. 14 at Onondaga Community College (OCC). OCC held a nurse-pinning ceremony for 22 students who completed their nursing degrees. The event, held prior to the graduation ceremony, is a “symbolic welcoming” into the nursing profession, […]
ONONDAGA — Nearly two dozen nursing students were among those earning associate degrees during the December graduation ceremony held Dec. 14 at Onondaga Community College (OCC).
OCC held a nurse-pinning ceremony for 22 students who completed their nursing degrees. The event, held prior to the graduation ceremony, is a “symbolic welcoming” into the nursing profession, OCC said.
Those participating included one student who was pinned by her grandmother, who is a retired nurse. Another student was pinned by her sister, who is already a nurse. Also participating were two nursing students, Heather and Meghan Puddington, who are sisters.
In addition, one student added her registered-nurse pin during the ceremony, having already secured her certified nursing assistant (CNA) pin and licensed practical nurse (LPN) pin.
The December graduation ceremony followed in the SRC Arena, which included 250 OCC students who completed their associate degrees this past semester.
