[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 49 (Monday, April 12, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E607]
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           MIAMI--DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CELEBRATES NURSE DAY

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 12, 1999

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to Miami-
Dade Community College's Medical Center and to the Florida Student 
Nurse Association which will celebrate Nurse Day on April 12, 1999.
  The Medical Center Campus of my alma-mater, Miami-Dade Community 
College, graduates about 350-400 nursing students each year and 
adequately prepares them for a successful outcome on their examination 
for their Registered Nurse license. In addition, the college graduates 
the highest number of Associates degrees in Allied Health of any other 
college or university in the entire Nation.
  The Nursing profession attempts to assist persons, families and the 
community to attain the best health status possible. The nursing 
program offered at Miami-Dade Community College empowers its 
participants with invaluable knowledge and experience in order to 
effectively promote good health and serve the infirm of the South 
Florida community.
  I congratulate MDCC's Medical Center for the outstanding 
accomplishments the nursing program has achieved in our community and I 
wish the faculty, staff, and all of its graduates perpetual success.

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