OCC Health Professions Records

Collection

Identifier: OCCR0014

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains student nursing handbooks, photographs, and nursing newsletters from OCC nursing programs.

Dates

1971 - 2022

Creator

Oakland Community College. Health Professions Department (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Refer to the Oakland Community College Archives Rules for Use of Archival Materials.

Biographical / Historical

Medical programs have been in the curriculum at Oakland Community College from its opening in 1965. Dental Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Office Assisting, and two year Nursing Associates Degrees were all offered under what was called the "Paramedical Career Programs". In 1967 as the demand for nurses increased, OCC expanded the nursing program by 60%. That same year OCC was requested to assume responsibility for the Practical Nursing Program operating out of Pontiac. The Practical Nursing Program had been conducted by the Pontiac School District using funds from the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962. To continue the program, the Pontiac Board of Education realized the need for funds outside of the MDTA thus striking an agreement with OCC for its transfer. OCC's new Licensed Practical Nurse program joined the curriculum later that year followed by a Refresher Nurse Program in 1970.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (1 MB, 1 OS)

51 Megabytes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The OCC Health Professions Records contain nursing student handbooks, photographs of nursing graduates, and nursing newsletters that document the operations and curriculum of the OCC Nursing Program.

Arrangement

Folders are arranged chronologically by type of material.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Records donated by Dr. Lynn Cherry, Interim Dean and Associate Dean of Health Professions, in August 2022. Other records were collected by the College Archivist.