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Learning Objective 1: To discuss how an historical event can have an effect of developing a nursing program
Learning Objective 2: To demostrate how the historical event has played a role in the evolvement of the nursing program
Purpose of historical study was to shed light of Cuban influence on MDC nursing program over 50 years
Methods: Interviews from primary & secondary sources were collected along with historical documents. Validity of documents: established by external criticism; reliability by internal criticism (LoBiondo-Wood & Haber, 2010).
Results: Over 19,000 nurses have earned their degrees from MDC (largest area provider of nursing education; 70% Hispanic). US government deeded old Marine airbases replete with buildings & barracks for $1.00. Dade County Junior College ADN program began a new era of nursing education for Miami’s diverse community (1962). Chloe Trammel was the first director with 26 students. South campus opened (1967) with Director Cora Mazzagatti and 24 students. Mike Kinkead, President of Florida Student Nurses Association, was the 1st male to graduate after spending 4 years as Air Force medic. North & South campuses merged into medical campus (1977). Florida Governor appointed Dean Jeanne Stark (Florida Board of Nursing chair) to address issues of licensing Cuban nurses, “Cuban Nurses in Exile” (1982). Stark developed a 34 week bilingual refresher course covering all nursing aspects including OB and Psychiatric care along with intensive one-year nursing program for foreign educated physicians.
Conclusion: Many of today’s clinical nurses and nursing faculty began their career at MDC. All nursing graduates, like their predecessors, serve Miami’s ever growing community.