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Miami Dade College, Benjamin Leon School of Nursing,

“The College of Opportunity”

Miami Dade College in the South Florida region. have already earned an Associate of clinical and evidence-based practice edu-
(MDC) is the largest Many of the BLSON alumni Science in Nursing (ASN) degree. The BSN cational institution. This shows the dedi-
most diverse college in have gone on for their Bachelor, opens doors to career advancement and cation of our faculty and students in the
the United States. MDC Master, and Doctor of Nursing post-baccalaureate education through a ASN/ BSN Programs fostering a vision for
known as the “college Practice and/or PhD degrees in focus on professional nursing practice student centered learning and teaching
of opportunity” is an Nursing. Many of the BLSON addressing cultural and global awareness, best practices in a productive learning
AshokaU academic award winning faculty mem- research and evidence-based practice, con- environment where students get to prac-
institution promoting bers are also proud graduates of ceptual and theoretical exploration, lead- tice with a quality enhancement vision
professional develop- MDC nursing school programs. ership training, and management profes- “Do the Write Thing” addressing writing
ment, social mobility, The BLSON offers an sional skills. Students are motivated to principles in academic scholarship, profes-
and civic participation Associate of Science Degree in write scholarly within a conceptual and sional communication and business writ-
that enriches workforce Nursing (ASN) and an RN to theoretical perspective engaged in intellec- ing. The entire nursing program has a high
readiness as a change- Bachelor of Science in Nursing tual dialogues on key principles to regard to academic scholarship and nurs-
maker institution of BY GUILLERMO R. (BSN) Program reflecting on improve nursing standards. Research and ing leadership while building a culture for
higher learning align- VALDES, DNP, MSN-HCS, building interpersonal relation- Evidence- Based Practice at MDC pro- quality and safety incorporating evidence-
ing both the two and RN-BC, CMSRN ships with students as a com- motes great student satisfaction associated based clinical competencies for the inno-
four- year degree edu- mitment to academic excel- with a strong evidence-based clinical focus vative clinical nurse to a most essential
cation pathway for a lence in support of the values on subject matter proficiency when con- BSN nurse professional. We welcome you
seamless quality education student experi- as set by Miami Dade College and The necting the knowing with the doing. to come study with us, building great rela-
ence. “Launched in 2008, Ashoka offers Benjamin Leon School of Nursing for MDC, BLSON has become an undergradu- tionships that promotes an outstanding
the Change-maker Campus designation to excellence in professional nursing practice ate center for best pedagogical practices education experience with compassion,
leading institutions in social innovation The Associate of Science Degree in providing a quality education serving our understanding and professional caring as
education. These institutions share the Nursing offers a comprehensive program South Florida Community with nursing servant leaders of our most beloved Miami
vision for higher education to become the of study through several options (Generic, professionals ready to advocate and pro- Dade, South Florida community. Let
next global driver of social change by Bridge, and Accelerated Options). The vide excellence in nursing care. Last year, MDC, BLSON be your college of opportu-
transforming the educational experience BLSON programs are offered in full time The RN to BSN Program presented at the nity, one student at a time. MDC “The
into a world-changing experience”, and part time preferences to accommodate 2018 Haitian American Nurses Dream Factory”, an equal opportunity, one
(AshokaU, 2019). MDC fifty years ago cre- students’ personal and professional Association Leadership Convention, the student at a time.
ated a nursing program to meet the rapidly responsibilities. Upon completion of any 2018 Florida Nurses Association South
growing need for registered nurses (RN) in of the ASN options, graduates are eligible Region Awards and Symposium Ceremony Guillermo R. Valdes SIGMA Theta Tau
Miami Dade County. The Benjamin Leon to apply for the National Council with five subsequent project presentations Virginia Henderson Fellow, Department Chair
School of Nursing (BLSON) at MDC today Licensure Examination for Registered for 2017, 2018 at Sigma Theta Tau RN to BSN Program, Benjamin Leon School of
has graduated nearly 20,000 nurses who Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to practice. In addi- International Nursing Honor Society. In Nursing, Miami Dade College, can be
are proud to say that they received an tion, once graduated from MDC’s BLSON 2019, we will continue to foster positive reached at (305) 237-4453 or
excellent nursing education. BLSON ASN Program, the students may apply to student experiences addressing patient gvaldes1@mdc.edu.
alumni are working in every hospital MDC’s BSN program which is designed for oriented evidence that matters promoting
including most of the outpatient facilities Florida-licensed registered nurses who quality of care awareness as an academic,

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