Healthcare Leader, Dr. Ronnie Ursin Joins BMCC Nursing Department as Chair

The Nursing Department at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) is known for its illustrious alumni, such as recent Presidential Medal Honoree Sandra Lindsay and DAISY Award winner Ki Bang. It is also known for its support of nontraditional students, including outstanding male alumni in a field in which only 12% of the workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is men.

In addition, the BMCC Nursing Department provides a rigorous curriculum, state-of-the-art laboratory, student tutoring support and hands-on clinical program in public and private hospitals throughout the New York City area.

Now joining BMCC’s thriving Nursing Department as Chair is Dr. Ronnie Ursin, a healthcare executive, industry leader and registered nurse (RN) with 20 years of experience in health services.

“We look forward to Dr. Ursin shepherding the Nursing department through its accreditation process, leading the faculty to continue to provide our students with excellent pedagogy, and most importantly, ensuring that our Nursing students will have access to the best learning environment and support, through both pedagogy and technology, so that they will be successful nurses, earning their A.A.S. in Nursing and passing the NCLEX, [National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses],” said BMCC Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Erwin Wong.

Dr. Ursin’s wide range of experience includes having served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nursing Officer at facilities such as the USMD Hospital at Arlington, in Arlington, Texas, and the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Louisiana.

Throughout his career, Dr. Ursin has prioritized safe and competent delivery of patient care using evidence-based models. Other priorities have included connecting with key stakeholders and ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies.

He has also held faculty positions in Associate, Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programs of study at institutions including the University of Maryland Global campus, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Frederick Community College, University of Maryland, Baltimore, and Walden University.

As a leader in the professional healthcare community, Dr. Ursin has served as President of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty, and as Treasurer of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty, Inc. (ABNF) Foundation.

Earlier roles include having served as a Board Member for the Eastern Pennsylvania Healthcare Executive Network, a chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Dr. Ursin also served as a manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Adult Health Advisory Board, and was a Board Member of the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations.

Dr. Ursin holds an Associate in Nursing from the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Dillard University in New Orleans.

He earned two degrees from the University of Maryland, Baltimore: a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing Administration/Health Services Leadership and Management, as well as completing a Post-Master Certificate in Teaching in Nursing and Health Professions.

Dr. Ursin’s degrees also include a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

“It is with great humility and honor that I am joining the team of dedicated and compassionate nursing faculty and leaders at BMCC,” said Dr. Ursin. “Together we will prioritize student learning and engagement, ensuring that our graduates enter the field as clinically competent nurses able to effectively deliver patient care in today’s diverse and fast-changing healthcare setting.”

To learn more about the BMCC Nursing Department, visit here, stop by 199 Chambers St, Room S-730, call (212) 220-8230 or email nursing@bmcc.cuny.edu.