Marie O. Etienne, DNP, APRN, FNP, GNP, PNP, PLNC is a professor of Nursing at Miami Dade College Benjamín Léon School of Nursing (BLSON). Dr. Etienne is also the Business Owner, President and CEO of Global Innovative Consulting Network, LLC. Dr. Etienne entered the realm of academics at Miami Dade College since 1997. Her experience includes pediatrics, geriatrics, family practice, community health nursing, leadership and course developer of online teaching for the RN-BSN program at the College. She is a certified Professional Legal Nurse Consultant. She earned the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from University of Miami in 2010, and has been ranked as a tenured full professor at Miami Dade College. Dr. Etienne serves as consultant in Curriculum Development and is a member of the Professional Development Advisory Board Member of Albizu University for a HRSA Grant on Inter-Professional Integrated Care Training for Healthier Communities.
Dr. Etienne is the 2007 recipient of the MDC Stanley G. Tate and Family Endowed Teaching Chair for Excellence in Academia. In 2007, she was also honored by the North Miami Beach Commission on the Status of Women for her significant educational contribution to women and children in the community as one the “Impressive Women of the City”. She is past President of the Haitian American Nurses Association of Florida (HANA) 2005-2007 and past Chairperson of the Haitian American Professionals Coalition (HAPC) in 2008-2010. Dr. Etienne serves as the Liaison of all HANA Chapters throughout the United States. She is an active member of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) and currently serves as the 2nd Vice-President of Miami Chapter – BNA (2016-2018). Dr. Etienne is the Chair of Communications and Chapter Development Committees, and is the Historian Miami-BNA. Dr. Etienne received several distinguished awards for her work by local, national and international reputable organizations. In 2010, Dr. Etienne organized and participated in Disaster Relief Efforts post-earthquake in Haiti with Project Medishare and HANA. She coordinates local humanitarian efforts in Immokalee and Belle Glade and also coordinated medical missions in the Dominican Republic Bateyes serving migrant workers and their families since 2005-2013 with HAPC/MDC/HANA. In 2011, Dr. Etienne & Dr. Yamina Alvarez were selected from a pool of 253 faculty as two MDC Faculty for the Health Information Technology Scholars (HITS) from National League for Nursing (NLN), John Hopkins University College of Nursing, University of Colorado Denver & University of Indiana nationwide to participate in the Health Information Technology for Electronic Health Records and Simulation. Dr. Etienne serves a consultant and Public Relations Chair for the National Association of Hispanic Nurses – Miami Chapter. In March 12, 2011, Dr. Etienne was one of the Honorees at the Haitian Women of Miami Annual Spirit of Justice Gala where she was one of the recipients of the Marie Claire Heureuse Leadership Award for her community service to the community in Florida, Dominican Republic, and Haiti. In March 2011, Dr. Marie Etienne was also proclaimed as the “Haitian Woman of the Year” of the Archdiocese of Miami by the National Center of Haitian Apostolate among two thousand women. In April 2011, Dr. Etienne was recognized as the first inductee on HANA’s Wall of Fame” for being a transformational leader, a passionate servant, an inspiring achiever, a dedicated role model, excellent nurse educator and HANA outstanding member. In 2011, Dr. Etienne was appointed NBNA to serve on the National Nursing Committee of the American Red Cross and was subsequently appointed to the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council (SAC); she served in the Nursing and Caregiving Subcouncil in SAC (2011-2014). In August 2014, Dr. Etienne was appointed as Consultant and Chair of the International Services Workgroup of the National Nursing Committee of the American Red Cross and served until July 2018. Dr. Etienne serves as Co-Lead for the Diversity Council of the Florida Action Coalition 2014-2018 and Co-Lead for the Diversity Workgroup of the South Florida Cancer Control Collaborative (SFCCC) since 2009-2018.
Dr. Etienne was the 2012 Advanced Practice Nurse Award recipient from the Florida Nurses Association (FNA), and South Region FNA Awardee as well. She was selected as one of the Top 25 Nursing Professors in Florida in Online Schools; and is a recipient of the Beacon of Hope and Achievement Award by the Consulate General of Haiti in Miami dedicated to the month of women. One out of 32 recipients worldwide; Dr. Etienne was among Five (5) Recipients from the United States to receive the 2013 Florence Nightingale Medal by the International Red Cross. Dr. Etienne was honored as one of the 2014 Top Black Educators in Miami by Legacy Magazine. In April 12, 2014, Dr. Etienne received the Award of Excellence from HANA of Florida for exemplary leadership, and for being instrumental in advancing HANA’s Legacy. She has served in the Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) of the American Red Cross (2011-2014). Dr. Etienne was honored by the National Organization for the Advancement of Haitians (NOAH-NY) in New York with the Lifetime Achievement Award in April 2015. In May 14, 2016, Dr. Etienne was awarded one of the Unsung Heroes by Miami Chapter – Black Nurses Association. In April 8, 2017, Dr. Etienne received the President’s Choice Award from HANA of Florida. In May 20, 2017, Dr. Etienne was the recipient of Miami Chapter – BNA’s Service Award. In June 29, 2017, Dr. Etienne was unanimously chosen by HANA Chapter Leaders to serve as the first President of Haitian American Nurses Association International (HANA-I). In February 1, 2018, Dr. Etienne received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Anniversary of Caribbean Week from Senator Daphne Campbell and Mayor Hazelle P. Rogers in Tallahassee, Florida. In May 2018, Dr. Etienne received the Nurse Educator Award from Miami-BNA for excellence in teaching. In June 2018, Dr. Etienne was received the Excellence in Community Service & Engagement Award from the Association of Black Nursing Faculty for her leadership in community service and sustained impact of her work on improving the well-being of Underserved Populations at the 31st Annual Meeting & Scientific Conference in London. For over a decade since 2006-2018, Dr. Etienne coordinates and actively participates in Humanitarian Medical Missions Migrant Workers, Children & Families in Dominican Republic, Haiti, Belle Glade, Immokalee, Florida, and local underserved populations in Florida. Dr. Etienne’s ultimate goal is to inspire others to be social innovators, leaders and change makers in society.
