Millicent Alfred, who comes from the village of Marigot, has received a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from Pace University in New York.
The DNP is a three-year program and Dr. Alfred successfully completed her manuscript in “Cultural barriers to diet Adherence in the Latino population with obesity” and her research project on “The effectiveness of culturally – Focused Interventions in Increasing Satisfaction of Hospitalized Adult Asian Patients: A Systematic Review.”
The DNP at Pace University is grounded in three central elements that forms its foundation. These three elements are cultural sensitivity and competence, evidenced based practice and primary healthcare, which are all directed towards patient safety and positive outcome of care.
Dr. Alfred has successfully published a nursing article in the Clinical Advisor on “Preventing Teenage Pregnancy in the Underserved Communities” in April 2013, and co-authored a research protocol on “The Effectiveness of Culturally Focused Interventions in Increasing Satisfaction of Hospitalized Adult Asian Patient : A Systematic Review Protocol” which was published with the Joanna Briggs Institute in Australia.
As a former Princess Margaret Hospital trained nurse, she hopes that other Dominican nurses will aspire to attain their highest level of nursing education.
Alfred states, that the DNP journey was long, intense and difficult but well structured.
She said was guided by the quote from H. Longfellow, “The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight but they while their companions slept, were toiling upwards in the night.”
This, she states, was her motto for the past three years.
Dr. Alfred is the daughter of Mrs. Bowen Alfred. She attended primary school in Marigot, then the Convent High School.
She began her nursing career at Princess Margaret Hospital, and is very thankful for this, because this training was the foundation of her future career.
Upon migrating to the US, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing Science and Family Nurse Practitioner from Pace University.
She was one of 19 graduates from the DNP programme at the Graduate Commencement Ceremony in May.
All u dominicans really have issues. Hahaha i have to laugh. Some of you all need to go back to school and learn to read and comprehend. It appears only real facts who read my comment and understood what i said. All the others with their ruthless comments. The first thing i did was congratulate the lady. I specifically said it was my observation…. Also said not a personal attack , but u all are like hawks trying to attack a prey. Poor u all….
Hello and good afternoon my people. I would like to congratulate Dr Alfred on her a complishements.
Millicent the magnificent
Congratulations Dr Alfred . The sky is the limit. Well deserved.
go Millicent well done
To God be the Glory ! Congratulations and THANKS for caring for me and others for so many years ! God’s Blessings to you .
Congrats Millie…You make the Alfred and Matthew Families Proud.
Congrats Millie – Proud of you.
Congratulations on a great achievement Millie, we are very proud and happy for you!!
We have a doc in the Alfred family!!
Xo
Van
Congratulations! Another daughter of the soil excelled in her studies and of course graduated with honors. This time, obtaining a doctorate in nursing. You could work anywhere in the world. I cannot see you being out of a job for life.
I wish you all the best.
We need to read about their achievements. This should also motivate the youths to make good use of their student days and strive for higher heights.
I do think students should be informed of their achievements. This will encourage them and prod them on to be diligent students.
Thank you DNO!
Real facts wAs just stating i do not care to let the world know. Lol.
Congratulations Dr. Alfred, you have made us proud, all the best from your Rose Hill family.
From Rachel with love, you go girl!
Mom … We are so proud to have a Doc in the family !
Congratulations!!! i shiver reading your path to sucess and it confirms once again,once one set their mind to achieve their goals, Everything is posible, if God say yes! no one can say No! good luck in your furture endervour where ever it might take you. Now have a drink of your choice.
Congrats but it look like is only me that came to america , and excelled in my field of study, graduated with honors e.t.c and never broadcast it to dominicans. I am wondering if they are just trying to show off. No personal attack , but it’s just my observation. Again, i am not being ignorant or anything it’s just something to think about. Now i hope she gets the opportunity to stay here , because i don’t know where in da she is going to work, unless she opens her own office or hospital.
It depends how long ago you graduated. If it was prior to internet, few in the public arena would have known of your achievement. If so, you are not alone.
Consider today, we have DNO and probably other Media. They give Dominicans who graduated overseas the exposure that we read of. We are happy to know about them.
So far there is no indication that she (said) she will return to D/ca to work. If so, a new position may have to be established for her.
Most graduates decide not to return to work in D/ca and for some years. With her credentials, I wonder if she will return to work in D/ca. We do know there are many more job opportunities for them in those countries based on their qualifications.
Many of us nurses have DNP behind our names and are involved in the nursing education department. In most states a doctorate us required to teach. Some complete their doctorate for personal achievement. Most of all it’s the highest degree for us as nurses and quite an accomplishment.
She is a dual AMERICAN and Dominican citizen.
Don’t be such a hater!
Hater maybe if u read my comment , and was able to comprehend what i said, you won’t call me a hater. real facts should show you how to respond to a comment . It is not a personal attack. Lighten up! It’s not that serious. Don’t let your pressure reach the rock and roll point.
Although you have a point here, did she write this herself? It could have been done by someone else who was proud of her achievements. I think it is a good thing to accentuate the positive, especially when women can demonstrate they can challenge the odds stacked against them.
Congrats Dr.
Just say congratulations .
Couldn’t agree with you more. Some Dominicans are just too boaster especially with those part-time dime a dozen doctorates in nursing that qualifies them to be nothing more than a glorified nurse.
To each his own. Jealousy at its best.
Jelousy who cares about you field of study materre
Seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To: Malpardee.
Hi why can’t you just congratulate the Doctor on her achievements. She’s a Dominican and a human being who has really achieved higher education so just acknowledge her.
congratulations
Congratulations, cousin! You have made the family, the village and the island proud! Let this be a motivation for us all the. May God continue to bless and keep you!
Congratulations Miss Alred,s very proud of you as an individuaL and for our village we will continue to hold our head up high.
Congratulations Cous!! All the best to you..
Jenifer did not know that they call marigot peeps ugly marigot
People are so pretty and smart they have brains
But mind u every one kid is going to college now and making a
Name for themselves
Congratulations to a daughter off the village. Millicent great job. Your hard work has brought you success personally but it has also added one other success story to the Marigot history books. We are all proud of your accomplishment. Way to go Millicent on the achievement of your Doctorate. You held true to what we have been taught. “The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they while ther companions slept were toiling upwards in the night.”
MARIGOT!…Di Eye Shine Like A Flambo it are say WU WA WU WA
Congrats doc on your achievements.
Congratulations Millicent, We are so proud of you, and as Ideal said we are all happy for you. I pray that God may continue to shower with His richest blessings.
congrats be sure to give back some of this education to us in Dominica
Congratulation Millicent for making our nursing profession in Dominica proud. Yes, you have joined our other nurses with Doctorate Dr. Marie St. Rose and Dr. Agartine Scotland we are indeed proud of you all. God blessings on you all and wish you great success in years to come.
Congratulations to Dr Alfred. Pace is a great university, and a DNP is a considerable achievement!
THANK YOUU,..you have not done just for yourself BUT for your country,you nursed me for a cut to the back of my hand at the Alford ward in 1972 .YOU are a very NICE PERSON…AGAIN THANKS BLESSINGS
Congratulations all in order Dr. Alfred.
Very nice, congratulations fellow Dominican, proud moment indeed.
You have now Blaized the trail for many others, a role model you are, may God continue to guide and bless you.
Congratulation… I dont know you but its a great achievement
So so proud of the achievements of my next door Neighbour! All the best!
Congratulations Milicent! I knew you had it in you. Benjie help in that journey. Remember our days in ‘Old Zion’ – Class of 1966
Congrats Dr.
Congrats to you Dr Alfred you have made us proud to be Marigotian, though we are being called the ugliest in Dominica, we are also proud to be ugly, because God created us in his own image and likeness, he also blessed us with knowledge, wisdom and understanding, light color and pretty face is jot all in life, what matters is how we use the brain that we are blessed with. DR Alfred may the Almighty continue to BLESS you
Ok Denizon you put in ur 5 cents piece as usual.
shame on U jennie uncalled for Marigot have beautiful girls& handsome men.
Jennifer
What is that ranting all about?
I suspect some of my fellow Dominicans are imbibing in sniffing agents. Otherwise, why would someone sane write such dribble?
There is an epidemic of insanity pervading our beautiful island.
Shudder
Congratulation on an outstanding achievement and thanks for the reminding me of the quote from H. Longfellow . You are well deserving of this achievement.
We done.
A good example to be followed.
Helping the sick and needy.
Glad to know she is from Marigot.
marigot to the world
wow! Congratulations to you Dr. ALfred. You sure make Marigot proud..
She makes all Dominicans proud.
Congratulation Millicent, I am so proud of your achievements. We all from Marigot village are so happy for you. Good luck.