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President’s Message .......................................................................................... 1

NURSING EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Conundrum .............................................. 2

Changing Healthcare Environment.............................................................. 3

Technology Changing the Nursing Classroom ........................................... 4

Opportunities for Nursing Careers .............................................................. 5

Increasing Diversity ...................................................................................... 6

Making a Difference ................................................................................... 10

NBNA/UHF SCHOlARS

Getting to the Soul of the Matter ............................................................... 12

Nursing: A personal Perspective ............................................................... 13

SBNA Conducts Health Ed Classes .......................................................... 14

Ethnic and Racial Mix in Nursing ............................................................... 15

HEAlTH ISSUES

Pain in Different Cultures ........................................................................... 16

Breast Cancer Education ........................................................................... 18

Working to Stop Cancer ............................................................................ 20

Doing What Is Right in Nursing ................................................................. 21

CHAPTER NEWS / MEMBERS ON THE MOvE

Nursing in Haiti ...........................................................................................22

Growing the NBNA..................................................................................... 25

Chapter News ............................................................................................ 26

Malnutrition Resolution ..............................................................................34

NBNA Elections..........................................................................................35

Membership Retention Tips ......................................................................35

Chapter Websites .............................................................................................36

Chapter Presidents ...........................................................................................38

NBNA 41st Annual Conference

President’s Message

TheNationalBlackNursesAssociationiscontinuingitslegacyinmakingadifferenceintheprofessionofnursing.While thenursingprofession is the largestsegmentof thenation’shealthcareworkforce, lessthan6percentoftheprofessionalregisterednursesarecom-

posedofnursesofcolor.And,yetpeopleofcolormakeupadisproportionatenumberofpatientswithmultiplechronicdiseases.NBNAiscommittedtoamissionofeliminatinghealthcaredispari-ties.NBNAstandsfirmbehindtheInstituteofMedicinereporttohelpournationpreparemorediverseprofessionallicensednursestotakeonleadershiprolesatthehospital,theboardroomandwithinthepoliticalarena.Aswecontinue tomove forward, our goalsmust continue to include support for thede-

velopment of a cadreof ethnic nurses reflecting the nation’sdiversity; advocacy for culturallycompetent,accessibleandaffordablehealthcare;promotionoftheprofessionalandeducationaladvancementofethnicnurses;educationofconsumers,healthcareprofessionalsandpolicymakersonhealth issuesofethnicminoritypopulations;developmentofethnicminoritynurseleaders inareasofhealthpolicy,practice, educationand research; andendorsementofbestpracticemodelsofnursingpractice,education,andresearchforminoritypopulations.NBNAhasfocusedontheIOMReportontheFutureofNursing.Membersareactivelypartici-

patinginleadershiprolesfortheirStateActionCoalitions.TheNBNAAdHocCommitteecontin-uesitsdevelopmentofastrategicapproachtorespondtotherecommendationstoIncreasetheproportionofnurseswithabaccalaureatedegreeto80percentby2020;and(2)Recommenda-tion7:Prepareandenablenursestoleadchangetoadvancehealth.NBNAhasalsoestablishedadiversityagendatoprepareitsmembershiptoassumeleadershippositionsacrossalllevels.Theofficers,boardmembers,andmembersarecontinuingtousetheirsynergisticpowerto

cometogethertoplanstrategiestoachieveourgoals.TheNBNAcommitteesaredoingaphe-nomenaljobinmeetingthegoalsofourstrategicplan.Together,wehavedemonstratedasharedpurposeandIapplaudthemembershipfortheirmomentum,enthusiasmandprideintheNationalBlackNursesAssociation(NBNA),Inc.Letuscontinuetobeunitedinmakingadifferenceinthehealthcarestatusofourcommunities.

Dr. Deidre Walton, PresidentNational Black Nurses Association

Rev. Dr. Deidre Walton Calendar of NBNA and Chapter ActivitiesNovember10,2012 SanJoseSouthBayBNAAnnualScholarshipLuncheon/SanJose,

California

November16,2012 33rdChapterAnniversaryand29thScholarshipProgram–KeynoteSpeaker,MilwaukeeChapterNBNA

December2,2012 CentralCarolinaBlackNursesCouncil,Inc.30thAnniversaryCelebration–KeynoteSpeaker,Durham,NorthCarolina

December8,2012 SanDiegoBNAAnnualPrayerBreakfast/SanDiego,California

December8,2012 CouncilofBlackNurses,LosAngelesAnnualHolidaySocial&InauguralDinnerDance

December11,2012 WhiteHouseHolidayReception

January12,2013 AcadianaBlackNursesAssociationSecondAnnualPresident’sGala,Lafayette,Louisiana

February13,2013 NationalBlackNursesDayCelebration–KeynoteSpeakerColumbusBlackNursesAssociation

March2,2013 BNAofGreaterWashingtonDCAreaSalutetotheBlackNurseoftheYear–KeynoteSpeaker

March21-22,2013 MississippiGulfCoastBlackNurseAssociationAnnualLeadershipConference,Gulfport,Mississippi

March23,2013 KYANNAAnnualScholarshipandAwardBanquet–KeynoteSpeaker,Louisville,KY

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Lest We Forget: The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Conundrum Sandra Webb-Booker, PhD, RN

THe GOLDMARK RePORT, recommended the BachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN),astheentrylevelforprofes-sionalregisterednursesin1923.Almost70yearslater,we

continuetoeither readaboutorwitnessobjectiveaswellasheated opinionated discussions regarding the entry level for“professional nursing practice.” Most discussions cite dataaboutactualandprojectedfigures regarding thesupplyanddemand for nurses. Some additional factors influencing the“professionalnursingpractice”debatearetechnology,health-careoutcomesandcomplexities,expansionofclinicalnursingknowledge,andtheneedforincreasedautonomyinnursing.Shifts in health care delivery, from traditional hospital-

centered inpatientcaretomoreprimaryandpreventivecare,havealsoplayedasignificantroleinthesediscussions.Nursesworking in today’s healthcare system must practice acrossmultiple settings—thosewithin thehospital, aswell as thosewithinthecommunity.Nursesmustalsoexercisehigherlevelsofindependencewhenproblem-solvingandprovidingclinicalcare,i.e.beitcasemanagement,supervisionoflicensedandunlicensedpersonnel,and/orthecoordinationofcareandvitalhealthcareresources.Theeducationalpreparationandscopeofpracticeassoci-

atedwiththeBSNpreparedNursehasopeneddoorsthatcanlead to professional certifications in specialty areas such ascriticalandemergencycareandtheassumptionofexpandedrolessuchasaclinicalcareprovider,designer,manager,andcoordinator.TheBSNdegreeprovidesthefoundationneededforgraduatenursingeducation.WhereaslimitationsinthepresentscopeofADNeducation

hasledtothecreationofvulnerabilitiesforitsgraduates’futurescopeofprofessionalnursingpractice.TheAssociateDegreeNurse (ADN) is educationallyprepared to function in variousclinicalcapacities,buthasalimitedscopeofpracticeinnursingleadershipandmanagement,wellness,andcommunityhealth.ChangesintheeducationalpreparationoftheADNareneededto lessen thesevulnerabilitiesandenhanceADN’sviability inthehealthcareclimatetodayandtomorrow.TheFutureofNursingproposaladvocatesthat,atamini-

mum,theRegisteredProfessionalNurseberequiredtoobtainaBSNwithin10yearsafterinitiallicensure.ADNscannotbecontentwiththe“statusquo”.Todate, three summits havebeenheld,wherebynurses

throughout the state of Illinois have come together to meetanddiscusstheiropinionsandconcernsrelativetolegislativeproposals regarding the future“ProfessionalNurse”status inIllinois.The“summit”processiscreditedwithfacilitating“opendialogue amongst and between nurses of all communities(ruralandurban)andallethnicities,colorsandcreed.”Lessonslearned during the “1985 entry into practice struggle, morethan25yearsago,hassuccessfullybeenplacedintoaction,andmutuallyproductiveworkingrelationshipsexistsbetweenallparties.

However,formanyChicagoChapter NBNA members, re-defining theeducational needsofthe“ProfessionalNurse”,hasbeenreminiscentofthestrugglefacedbymanyCCNBNAmem-bersinthe1980s.Thenotionof“mandatingneweducationalrequirements”,forthosenurseswhohavesuccessfullyearnedthe “Professional Nurse” licensure status, based on currentand past legislationwithout the incorporation of a “grandfa-ther clause,” is an area of paramount concern forCCNBNAmembers.InreadingtheRobertWoodJohnsonFoundationInitiative

on theFutureofNursingat the InstituteofMedicinewefindthatRecommendation#15.says:Four-yearnursingprogramsshouldworkwithCommunityColleges thatoffer theADNtodeveloparticulationagreementsthatfacilitatethetransitionofADNgraduates intoBSNprograms.Thiswould incentexist-ingADNstoreturntoschooltocompletetheirbaccalaureatedegrees,whileenhancingtheireducation,preparationandlon-gevityinthenursingprofession.TheNationalLeagueofNurs-ingAccreditingCommissionandtheAmericanAssociationofCollegesinNursing(AACN)areencouragedtocollaborativelyworktogetherforthedevelopmentofaccreditationstandardswhichfacilitatearticulationagreementsbetweenADNandBSNnursingprograms.TheCCNBNAsupportstheInstituteofMedicine’srecom-

mendationtohaveprofessionalnurseswithAssociateDegreescontinuetheirnursingeducationandcompleteaBSNthrougharticulation initiatives with four-year universities as stated inrecommendation#15.We strongly encourage community colleges, vocational

programsandothereducational supportsystems toprovidethe basic academic support needed to ensureminority andunderservedpersonsdesiringtobecomeprofessionalnursesare prepared tomeet the admission criteria that will enablethemtobeadmitted toandsuccessfullymatriculate throughBSNprograms.Weencourage thecoordinationof educational resources

providedbyprofessionalorganizations,universitiesandotherstakeholders.Onecentralciteisneededtohouseinformationpertainingtoprograms,grantsandscholarshipsthatprovidefinancialassistancetoADNsmatriculatinginBSNprograms.The CCNBNA believes the establishment of the BSN

as theentry level for “professional nursingpractice”will alsoimpact the salaries of all practicing nurses. Institution of theBSNinitiativeshouldpromoteareductioninthenumberedofunlicensedpersonnelperformingnursingskillsinmanypatientcaresettings.

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The Changing Healthcare Environment: Application of Technology in Nursing and Patient Education.

Julia Ugorji, DNP(c), MSN, RN

iNtRoDUctioNIntheworldwheretechnologyisnotonlybecomingmore

complex, but resourceful, nursing education has been chal-lenged toendorse theuseofnursing informaticconcepts inpracticeandeducation.Advocating theability to incorporatetechnologyintonursingeducation,theAmericanNursesAsso-ciation,theAssociationofCollegesofNursing,andtheInstituteofMedicine,stronglyencouragednursingschoolstointegratetheuseoftechnologyintheirnursingcurriculum(ezell,2011).evidence-basedresearch indicatesthatsuchtechnologyen-hances critical thinkingwhile reinforcing core knowledge forpractice.Technology has influenced all areas of human endeavor

includingthewaywelearnandsocialize.Intoday’shealthcareenvironment, increased acuity of the patients and the use oftechnologyatthebedside,promptedemployerstopreferhiringnurses who have the skills necessary to practice in clinicalandnon-clinicalsettings.Useoftechnology inclinicalsettingsprovide thestudent immediateaccess tomedical information.Thenurseeducatorwillhavetobeawareofcurrenttechnologyandhow itcanbeusedtoadvancenursingeducation.Thereareadvantagestoeachtypeoftechnology.Whileeachitemoftechnologymayenhancethelearningexperienceforstudents,itmayalsojeopardizetheconfidentialityofotherstudentsandclients.Facultymustbeawareoftheseissuesandemployeverypossibleprecautiontoprotectbothpatientsandotherstudentsfromviolationofprivacy.Responsetothetransformationofhealthcareandquality

initiativeshaveresultedinintegrationoftechnologyinnursingeducationcurricula.Sometechnologytoolsusedincludesimu-lation,interactivecasestudies,digitaltextbooks,onlineinstruc-tionalmode,PDAs,electronicmedicalrecordanddocumenta-tionsystems.Technologycanalsohelp the faculty todeliverthe course material effectively, improve student and facultyaccesstoinformationandresources,reducecostoflearningand educational resources and enhance learning. Attitudesandwillingnessofthefacultytoembracenewideasininstruc-tionaldesigncanhelppromotestudentlearningoutcomes.Integratingtechnologyintonursingcurriculaismucheasier

now than it was in the past. Amajority of college studentsownmobile technologysuchasan iTouchorsmartphones,reducingtheinitialhardwarecost.Softwareleadingprovidersareavailable foreveryplatform including tabletssuchas theiPad.Softwarereferencesaresignificantlylessexpensivethantextbooks and if the software is required for coursework, fi-nancialaidtypicallywillcovercosts.Confidentialityagreementsare overcoming barriers in facilities that have been reluctanttoallowmobiletechnologyduetopotentialprivacyconcerns.The vital role of mobile technology in patient safety can nolongerbeignored.Nursingfacultycanchoosefromhundreds

of references and decide what best fits the needs of theirspecificstudentpopulationandcourse.IncreasingtheuseoftechnologysuchasPDAintheclassroomandclinicalsettingsmovesnurseeducatorsclosertopreparingnursestomeettheInstituteofMedicine’scorecompetenciesandTheJointCom-mission’spatientsafetygoals.

coNclUsioNRapidchanges in technologyand intergenerationaldiffer-

ences in learningbringanew focuson theneedsof facultyto be able to engage students in the traditional face-to-faceclassroom.Faculty rolesarechangingascomputerassistedtechniques bring more autonomy to the students; studentsof diverse ages and background are expecting computerliteracy from their instructors. The increased role of technol-ogyinhealthcareanditstransformationalimpactonthatfield,allowingnurses tounderstandcurrentand future trendsandthus,integratingtechnologyintonursingeducationinordertoeffectivelyprepare students for anew, technologically-drivenhealthcareenvironment.Inthefuture,thehopeistoseenursesroutinely synchronizing their handheld computers with stra-tegically centralized database ports throughout a healthcareagency.

refereNCesAmericanNurseAssociation.IOMFutureofNursingReport.RetrievedNovember2,2012,fromwww.nursingworld.org

Billings,D.M.,&Halstead,J.A.(2009).Teaching in nursing: A guide for faculty(3rded.).St.Louis,MO:elsevier-Saunders

ezell,C.(2011).Useofpersonaldigitalassistants(PDAs)intheclinicalsetting.Nurse Education,RetrievedNovember2,2012,fromhttp://nurse-education-charlotte.blogspot.com/

Farrell,M.J.,&Rose,L.(2008).Useofmobilehandheldcomputersinclinicalnursingeducation.Journal of Nursing Education,47(1):13-19

Richardean,B.,&Ostrow,L.(2008).Technologyinnursingeducation.International Journal for Human Caring,12(2):57-64

Julia ugorji is a Nurse educator / Mental Health NurseSpecialist at Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterBethesda,MD.She isamemberoftheGreaterWashington,DCAreaBNA.Juliastartedhernursing journey fromNigeriaas a registered nurse midwife 1985 and 1987 respectively.Shehasmanyyearsofexperienceinvarietyofnursingareas/specialty including medical/surgical nursing; mental health;geriatric;staffdevelopment;homehealthcare;clinicalinstruc-tion; and delegating nursing. Julia is also a reviewer for thepeer-reviewedJournal of Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. ShereceivedherMSNfromGrandCanyonUniversityPhoenix,Arizona,2012,BSNfromtheUniversityoftheDistrictofColum-bia,2008andcurrentlyaDNPcandidateatWaldenUniversity.

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How Technology is Changing the Nursing Classroom:Embrace it! G. Elaine Patterson, EdD, MA, FNP-C, CNE

Patrick Mattis, DNP, MSCS, RN-BC, CNE, CPHIMS

NURSeeDUCATORSareconsistentlyexploringnewwaysofimprovingclassroomexperiencesfortheirstudents.No longer is it acceptable tomake excuses such as

“there is just toomuch content to be covered.”Neither isit acceptable to only lecture from the podium using thedreadedPowerPoint©.Thisarticledescribessome innova-tiveways that nurse faculty areusing technology tomakelearningmoreinterestingandmorecongruenttotheoverallexperiencesoftheyoungergenerationofnursingstudents.Italso introducesseveral,notso frequentlyused, technol-ogytoolsthatarenowonthehorizon.

flippiNg the clAssRoom Berret (2012) describes what is popularly known as

the ‘flipped classroom.’ In this concept, students are heldaccountable for accessing course content outside of theclassroom through faculty prepared audio visual lectures.Students have the option to gain the information from avariety of sources conducive to the way they learn best.Thislearningcantakeplaceindramaticormodestformatse.g.,voiceovers,YouTube©oronlinesearches.Intheclass-room,studentsgettheopportunitytospendindividualtimeworkingwithprofessorsonwhat theyhave learnedso far.Duringthistimevarietyofteaching/learningstrategiessuchascasestudiesandnarrativepedagogyareemployed.Thisis an idealwayof learning forGenerationY studentswhoare known to respondwell to coaching and reassurancesaswellaspeerteaching.This‘flippedclassroom’givesstu-dentstheopportunitytoexpressthemselvesinalessformalway,oneinwhichtheyinteractcloselywithpeersaswellasteachers.Theliteraturereportsmanydefinitions,myths,andprosandconsofflippedteaching.ProfessorsTennesonandMcGlasson of evangel and Southwest Baptist universitiessummarizestheconceptasonethat“moveslecturemate-rial out of the classroom through online delivery... extendconversationoutsideofclassthroughthreadeddiscussion,move ‘homework’ into the classroomwhere the instructorcanserveas‘guide;’anduseopeneduptimefordiscussionandpractice.”(Baker,2000)Sohow is thisdone?Oneway is for educators touse

technologytoolssuchasCamtasia©,orScreenChomps©topre-recordlecturesorbrieflearningobjectivesforstudentstoviewbeforeclass(Scott,2012).Theselecturesarepostedon a course management platform for student to accessat their leisure. Homeworkmanagers, like CengageNOW©alsoprovidetoolstoprepareyourstudentsbeforeclass. Itisnodoubtthat‘Flippingtheclassroom’leavesmoreclasstime available for hands on, collaborative, active-learningexperiences.

the smARt clAssRoomAsecondapproach istodevelopasmartclassroomin

whichtheteacherself-assesshisorherlearningstylesandmatchtheteachingwiththeappropriateandavailabletech-nology.Thereareseveraltechnologytoolsthatcanenhancetheclassroompresentationwhilecoveringvastamountsofcontentinaninterestingway.MostfacultyarecommittedtotheirPowerPoint© lecture,however thismodality isquicklybeingreplacedbyPrezi©auniqueprogramwhichenablestheeducator toengage the studentusingaconceptmapandstorytellingapproach.Other smart classroom tools such as Polleverywhere©

allow for immediate feedback in the classroomaswell asawaytostimulatestudentsintoparticipation.Clickers©arealso being widely used to obtain immediate feedback onlearning.ThewidelypopularYouTube©isoftenusedtoshowshort

videosofwhat isbeing taught. It is importanthowever forfacultytopreviewthevideototheendbeforeintroducingittostudents.Forfacultywholovetomovearoundtheclassroomwhile

teaching, the program Doceri© can be used to transformtheiPadintoamobilepresenter.Manypublishersresourcessuch as elsivierevolve© can be utilized via the iPad. WellknowntoolssuchasGoogledocs,GooglesitesandLive-Binder©arequiteusefulwhengroupprojectsareassignedastheyallowfortrackinggroupparticipationaswellasstor-ageofprojectcontent.Finally,toolssuchasLivescribe©Penallowforrecording

ofpresentationsforfuturediscussionandgrading.Skype©and Facebook© chats are also recommended for groupwork,collaboration,tutoringandexamreviews

sUmmARyThese are just a few of the tools you can use in your

Smart Classroom. There are many more available. Scott(2012)suggestswhen lookingat technology tools foryourcourses,avoidusingtechnologyjustbecauseitis“new”or“cool”.Insteaddefinethetool’spurpose,makesureitcom-plementstheactivity,andalignswithyourteachingstyle.

refereNCes:BakerJ.W.(2000).Theclassroomflip:usingwebcoursemanage-menttoolstobecometheguidebytheside.

Berrett,D.(2012)How‘flippingtheclassroomcanimprovethetra-ditionallecture.Chronicle of higher education,58(25),A16-A18.

Pink,D. (2010), “Flip-thinking - the new buzzword sweeping theUS”,The Daily Telegraph.

Scott,C.J.(2012).RetrievedNovember10,2012,fromhttp://learn.cengage.com/content/enewsletter10match?channel=eloqua&elq_mid=4547&elq_cid=264087

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ourundergraduatestudentpopu-lation.Ourcurrentgraduate levelcurriculum incorporates compe-tencies and standards essentialforpreparationasanursepracti-tionerinoneoftwotracks-adult/gerontologyandwomen’shealth.We are now expanding our

nursingprogramtoofferanonlineMaster of Science in Nursing(MSN). This provides an oppor-tunityfornurses,particularlyAfri-can-American,topreparetomeetprimaryhealthneeds.OuronlineMSNprogramallowsflexibilityfornurseswhowanttoadvancetheircareersthatalreadyworkinthefield.Althoughitisonline,theprogramemphasizesandrequiresthesamerigorofclinicalpracticums,withsupervisedpreceptorsinthestudent’shomelocation.AsAfrican-Americanandminoritynurses,itisimportantthat

wearecontinuallyawareofcontemporarytrendsinhealthcareandprepare tomeetmarketdemands.The futurehasneverbeenbetterforcareeradvancementasanursepractitioner.

Dr. ruena NormanInterimDean,FloridaA&MUniversitySchoolofNursing

Opportunities Abound for Advanced Nursing Careersfor African-American Nurses Dr. Ruena Norman

THeFUTUReLOOKSbright for career advancementop-portunitiesfornurses.Withthepassageofthe2010Afford-ableCareActexpectedtocreatehighdemandfornurse

practitioners,thevalueofaprogressivenursingeducationhasexponentially increased. The global policy think tank, RANDCorporation,estimatesthatthenumberofnursepractitionerswillnearlydoubleby2025.Thisdemandisfurthertriggeredbythecriticalshortageofprimarycarephysiciansofasmanyas63,000toofewdoctorsby2015,accordingtotheAssociationofAmericanMedicalColleges.With tens of millions of previously uninsured Americans

projectedtoenterthehealthcaredeliverysystemoverthenextfewyears,nursepractitionersareinacriticalpositiontomeetchanginghealthcaredemands.Astheanticipatedshortfallofprimary-care providers threatens the system’s capabilities,more nurses will be expected to pursue advanced nursingdegrees.Giventhehighpercentageofhealthdisparitiesthatoccur

inminoritycommunitiesandchronichealthconditionssuchashypertension and diabetes, having the cultural competenceand education can bemore effective in preventative health-care.Assuch,therewillbegreaterneedforAfrican-Americannursepractitionerswhohave training,expertise,andculturalsensitivitytoeffectivelytreatpatients.In response to this risingdemand fornursepractitioners,

theSchoolofNursingatFloridaA&MUniversityhasalreadyseenanincreasedinterestinbecomingnursepractitionersby

Dr. g. elaine PattersonisaProfessorofNursingatRamapoCollegeofNewJerseyandmemberoftheConcernedBlackNursesofNeward.Dr.Pattersonteachesinthegraduateandundergraduateprogramsandisanexpertintheareaofmaternalchildhealthandhigh-riskperinatalnursing.

Dr. Patrick mattisisafulltimeAssistantProfessor&DirectorTechnol-ogy Integrationat theUniversityofMedicineandDentistryofNewJersey(UMDNJ) School of Nursing. He is a Dr. Hismain academic focus is onintegratingtechnologyintothenursingcurriculum.

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Nursing Students Educational Journeys

Increasing Diversity: Academic Success in Nursing SchoolCassie Gardner, ADN, RN

Andretta Griffin-Maxwell, BSN, RNMartha A. Dawson, DNP, RN, FACHE

TeLLINGONe’S PeRSONAL story is an excellent way ofgivingvoicetosilentissuesandproblemsthatcouldderaila student’s career aspirations. If the profession of nurs-

ing is committed to improving workforce diversity, then, anevidence-basedapproachmustbeimplementedthatincludesearlyscreening,detectionandinterventionsforstudentswhoneed assistance to succeed. The goal must be to ensureadmission, progression and graduation of underrepresentedminority(URM)students.Helpingstudentsbecomesuccess-fulinachievingtheirfirstdegreecanbuildtheirconfidencetocontinue theireducation to themaster’sanddoctorate level.Thisarticlesummarizestheacademicjourneysoftworecentgraduatenursingstudents,anddiscussesacademicbarrierssomestudentsfaceoncetheymatriculatefromthepre-nursingphaseintoanursingprogram.

i DiD Not kNow, whAt i DiD Not kNow.May 19, 2012, I attended a professional nursing confer-

encethatwassponsoredbytheBlackNursesAssociationofGreaterCincinnati.Theconference themewas “Pathways toHighereducation.”Asanursingstudent,Iwasexcitedtobeinthepresenceofprofessionalnurses.Thethreespeakersattheconferencewereoutstanding.Theytalkedaboutthefutureofnursing,theimportanceoflife-longlearningandtheneedforcontinuous professional development. each speaker sharedhis/herstrugglesandjoysofnursingschools,butmoreimpor-tantly,theydiscussedhowtobecomeasuccessfulandpro-ductiveprofessionalandwaystogivebacktotheprofessionandhelpothers.Theirstoriesofsuccessopenedmyeyesandignitedmyspirit;yes,Icouldandwouldachievemydreams.Iamsharingmystoryinhopethatotherswillreaditand

knownottogiveupwhenitseemsimpossibletoobtainyourgoals.OneofthespeakersattheMay19conferenceencour-agedme to givemy experience a voice to help others.MynameisCassieGardner.Iamanursingstudentinanassoci-ate degree in nursing (ADN) program. This nursingprogramis operated as a hospital-based school. I, similar to one ofthe speakers, have alwayswanted to be a nurse. I had theacademiccredentialstoboostmyopportunitiestoachievemygoalsofenteringandgraduatingfromnursingschool.Igradu-atedfromhighschoolswitharecordofhavingearnedA’sandB’sfromgradeschool.Withsuchanexemplaryschoolrecord,myfamilyandIassumedthatmylevelofperformancewouldcontinueandthatIwouldexcelincollege.In2008,Istartedcollegeandtomysurprise,IlearnedthatI

struggledwithtesttaking.NotonlywasIshockedthatIwasnotperformingwellinclass,butIwasatalossastohowtomoveforwardandwhatshouldbemynextsteps.Nooneinformed

meofavailableresources.Ididnotknowifthereweretutoringor academic assistanceprograms available on campus. Forthefirsttimeinmylife,Ifoundmyselfonapathofacademicfailure.Oneparticularprofessorencouragedmetoseekhelpfora“learningdisability.”HowcouldIgofromA’sandB’stobeingtoldthatImayhavealearningdisability;itwasunbeliev-able.Ofcourse,thisfeedbackonlyaddedtomyfear,confusionand frustration.Nothavinganacademicsupportsystem ledtomyworsefearoffailingnursingschool.AlthoughIpassedmyclinicalcourse,Ifailedthetheorycourse.Thefailureofthetheorycourseledtomydismissalfromthenursingprogram.Being dismissed from nursing school started an entirely

new set of emotions and experiences thatweremovingmefartherandfartheraway frommydream,andthestressandsenseoffailureweremakinglifelessthanwhatIhadplannedformyfuture.Then,inthesummerof2009,IwasdiagnosedwithCombinedAttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder(ADHD).Duetomypreviousoutstandingacademichistoryandnobe-havioral issuesduringmyprimaryeducationyears,myfamilyandIwereinastateofcompletedenial.Iwasconsideringthepossibilityofquitting,givinguponmydreamandnotlivinguptomyfullpotential.Myfamilyandpeershadalwaysheldhighexpectationofme.Therefore,Ihadtheaddedpressureoflet-ting themdown.At least, thediagnosis gaveme somethingtoworkwithandaplacetostartcorrectingthe issue. I trieddifferentmedicationsandtreatmentregiments.Finally,Ifoundamedicationthatworksforme. Iwasalsofortunatetohavenursingprofessorswhodidnotgiveuponme.Fortwoyears,myprofessorsworkedwithmeandhelped

mereturntoschooltopursuemydreamofbecominganurse.Sincereturningtoschool, Ihaveacceptedsomethings,andthesethingshavecontributedtomyprogressioninthenursingprogram. Ihaveacceptedthat Iamnotyournormalstudentand that Iamadifferent learner. Ihave learned toadaptmystudyroutinesandseekoutenvironmentsthatareconducivetomylearningstyle.Myprofessorshavenothingbutexcellentthingstosayaboutmeclinicallyandpersonally.Iowemysuc-cesstothemcaring,beingpatientandcompassionateabouttheirstudents.IknowthatIamoneofthefortunatestudentstohavehadfacultymemberswhocaredbeyondtheirclassroomresponsibilities. At theCincinnati Conference, not only did I receive en-

couragement,butIwasalsogivenanetworkandplatformtograduateandbecomesuccessfulincontinuingmyeducationtoachieveallthatIwantedtobecomeasaprofessionalnurse.IamgladtobewhereIamtoday.IgraduatedDecember2012withmyassociatedegreeinnursing.InJanuary2013,Istarted

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thesecondphaseofmycareerbyenteringaregisterednurse(RN) to Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) program. Dr.MarthaDawsonspokeabouttheimportanceofcontinuingyoureducationwhenshegaveanoverviewoftheInstituteofMedi-cine(IOM),RobertWoodJohnson’sFutureofNursingReport.Iplantocontinuemyeducationtothedoctorateofnursinglevelwiththehopeofbecomingacertifiednurseanesthetist.Iwasso impressed with the educational conference provided bytheCincinnatichapterthatIattendedthe2012NationalBlackNursesAssociationAnnualeducationConferenceinOrlando,Florida.Itwasanawesomeexperience.

peRsoNAl ADjUstmeNts to AvoiD fAilURe August2009wasthebeginningofmynursingschooljour-

ney,andtheonsetofmanychallengesthatIhadtoface.MynameisAndrettaGriffin-Maxwell.IamarecentgraduatefromaBSNprogram.Duringmynursingeducation,IwasacceptedintoafederalgovernmentfundedprogramthatwassupportedbytheHealthResourcesandServicesAdministration(HRSA)WorkforceDiversity(WFD)grant.Theprogramwasenrichmentfor AcademicNursingSuccess (eANS). Iwas selectedwithnine junior level nursing students to participate in the eANSprogram. My group was the third cohort of students to beselectedforparticipationinthisprogram.Facultyandstaffofthisprogramprovideda three-day intensiveorientation; theyexplained the requirements ofwhat it took to be successfulinnursingschool.Apaneloffaculty,professionalnurses,andpreviousandcurrentnursingstudentssharedtheirstoriesandjourneywithus.Nevertheless,afterthefirsttwotothreeweeksintheprogram,thechallengesIfacedinnursingschoolweresooverpoweringthatIfeltlikeIneededtochangemajorsandchangeschool.Icried,whichseemedlikeeveryday,becausetheworkload

wasextremelydemandingandseemedunbearable.Iwantedtogiveup.Iwasdevastated,depressed,anddisappointedwithmyselffornotbeingabletohandlethechallengeandthetransi-tionfrompre-nursingtonursingschool.Astheweekspassed,thingswentfrombadtoworst.Ifellbehindinreadingassign-ments;Icouldnotcomprehendthematerials,andIwasfailingall tests, andmy clinical performance had deteriorated. TheeANSprogram facultywasmeetingwithstudentsweekly toaccesstheirperformanceandprovideassistanceasneeded.However, I continued to struggle with managing my time,courseworkload,andspiritualhealth.AlthoughIwasreceivingsupport and help, Iwas suffering, and I neededmore help.Iwantedmy lifeback; the joy,peace,happiness,motivation,andthedeterminationIhadinpre-nursing.IwantedthefrowntoreversebackintothesmileIoncehadpriortoenteringthenursingprogram.Therefore, I began to turn tomy faith and pray. If I was

goingtobesuccessful,Ineededmorehelpandguidance.TheeANSprojectdirector(principalinvestigator)andtheprogramfacultyfacilitatorbegantoprovidemewithmoreindividualizedtime.Theprojectdirectorwasalsomyadvisor.SheandIhadacrucialconversationwheresheexplainedupfrontthatsomeofthingsshewouldadvisemightsoundhardanddifficultformetohearandaccept.Shequicklyidentifiedthatextracurriculaactivitiesandtimemanagementweremajorfactorscontribut-ing tomyacademicproblems.Sheadvisedme, forfinancial

reasons,tomoveoutofmyapartmentandmovebackhome.Shediscussedalso the fact that I needed towithdraw fromtheROTC,andmetwiththeadvisorandme.TheROTCwasimportanttomebecauseIwantedtojoinsomebranchofthearmsservices,anditwasamajorsourceoffinancialsupportto fundmy education.Next, she explained that I needed toreducetheamountoftimeIwasspendingonmyhairandnails.Althoughthesedecisionsweretoughandtheadvicesoundedharsh,Itrustedheradvicebecauseshehadacaringattitude.Shestatedheradvicewasthesameshewouldgiveherowndaughter. Iknewinordertobesuccessful, Ihadto letgoofsomethingsandfocusonwhatIwantedmostinlife.Ifollowedallofheradvice.Sheadvisedmetomeetwiththefacultyfacili-tatorandfollowtheactionplanthattheywouldputinplaceforme.Shealsoarrangedformetohaveanindependentstudycoursewiththefacultyadvisor.Thefacultyfacilitatorwasverypassionateandwaswillingto

helpmewithmyacademicstruggles.Wedidweeklyone-on-onestudysessions.ThestudysessionshelpedmerealizewhatIwasdoingwrong,andwhyIcouldnotcomprehendthemate-rial.IdiscoveredthatIwasnotactivelyreadingtheinformation,notpayingattentiontokeywords,ignoringmedicaltermsthatIdidnotunderstand,andusingthewrongtechniquesforstudy-ing.Onceweidentifiedmyproblems,thingsstartedfallingintoplace. Ihadbeguntorealizethat thechallengeswerenot todestroyme,butIhadtounlearnsomestudyhabits,andlearnnewmethodsofunderstandingandapplythecoursecontentto clinical situations. One of the best lessons I learnedwasthatIwasnotstudyingtopassanexam,butmyperformanceonexamsdemonstratedthatIhadmasteredthecontentsoIcouldapplytheknowledgetoreal lifesituations.Astheproj-ectdirectorremindedmestudyingandtakingexamswasnotforearningagrade,butthegradewastheby-productofmylearning.Bymythirdsemester,mysmileandself-confidencereturned,and Ibegin tosharewhat Ihad learnedwithotherstudents. The support from the eANS program and facultywasthecornerstoneofmysuccess innursingschool.Sincegraduation,nursesintheBirminghamBlackNursesAssocia-tion (BBNA)havebecomemyprofessionalmentors,supportsystem,andthenetworkformyfirstnursingjob.

lessoN foR AcADemiAAcademicproblemsoftensurface for the first timewhen

students start taking nursing courses andgoing to clinicals.Students might have difficulty with reading comprehension,testtakinganxiety,knowledgeapplication,timemanagementand critical thinking skills. For many students, memorizingmaterialhasbeen theirprimarystudymethod toprepare forexamsinhighschoolandinmanyoftheirpre-nursingcollegecourses.Memorizationdoesnotleadtolearningandsuccess-ful test taking in science-basedprofessionsbecausecourseinformationisthebuildingblockfortheapplicationoflearnedcontentinclinicalandlabsettings.Inaddition,priorsemesterlearningbecomesthefoundationforintroductionofnewideasandconceptsinthenextsemesterandfuturecourses.There-fore,informationmustberetainedandusedasknowledgebystudentsastheyprogressinthenursingcurriculumfromfun-damentaltoadvancedcourses.Nursingprogramsandother

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professional schools do not allocate resources for remedia-tioninbasiccollegecoursesorprovidetutorialassistanceforstrugglingstudents.TheDivisionofNursing,BureauofHealthProfessions,HealthResourcesandServicesAdministrationisawardinggrantstoschoolsofnursingtoincreasethenumberof nurses from disadvantaged and minority population whosuccessfullymatriculateandgraduatewithaBSNdegree.Thegoal is thatby increasingdiversity innursingaccesstocare,qualityofcareandthedeliveryofculturallycompetentcarewillimprove.Facultymust appreciate cultural and learning stylediffer-

ences that may affect students’ performances. As was thecasewithCassieandAndretta,greatnursingprofessorsandinstructors will look for an underlying cause of a student’sproblem.Student-centeredfacultyalsowillprovideunpleasantfeedbackinawaythatissupportiveandnotdemeaning.InABlueprint forReform: TheReauthorization of theelementaryandSecondaryeducationAct(2010),itwasclearlystatedthatgreatteachers,notthecolorofstudentsskinortheirparentsincome,thatdeterminestudentsuccess.ThisreportcalledforreformoftheUSeducationsystemtoensurethateverystudentgraduatereadyforacollegeeducationandacareer.Smith,Williams-Jones,Lewis-Trabeaux,andMitchell(2012)

identifiedstudents’perceptionsoffacilitatorsandbarriersthataffectacademicsuccess.Thesesauthorsreportedthatsuchfactorsasfacultyencouragement,facultyavailability,usingdif-ferent learningmethods,obtainingassistanceattheproblemsolvingandanalysislevel,andself-directedlearningbehaviorswere important factors to help studentswith their academicperformance.Helpingstudentsfromunderrepresentedback-groundstoidentifyandcapitalizeontheirlearningstylescanbecriticaltosuccessinmatriculatingandgraduatingfromnursingprograms.Somestudentsmayhavetounlearncertainstudyhabitsandidentifynewlearningstylestohelpthemsucceed.Peer-to-peer mentoring has also improved nursing studentsperformance.TheeANSprogramwasdesignedsothatseniorcohortswouldmentorincomingjuniorcohorts,andtherewerepeermentoringwithinthecohorts.Toimprovetheirchanceofadmissiontonursingprograms

and to successfully navigate the nursing curriculum, pre-nursing students should work with their college advisors todeterminetheirareasofweaknesses,strengths,opportunities,and threats. If learningandacademicdeficienciesare identi-fiedearly,studentscanreceivehelppriortoenteringnursingprograms.Facultyandpre-nursingadvisorsmust rememberthatschoolsinAmericaarenotallcreatedequally,andmanystudentsarriveatcollegeunderpreparedfortherigorsofcol-legelevelstudyandthedemandsofmoreself-directivelearn-ingbehaviorsfromstudents.Therefore,thesestudentsshouldbeguidedtocampusresourcesearlyintheircollegelife.Pre-nursingadvisorsshouldhelpdevelopplanstoaddressidenti-fieddeficitsandconnectstudentstonursingadvisors.Nursingprogramsandtheliteraturehavedocumentedthat

pre-nursinggradesandperformance insciencecoursesarepositivepredictorsofhowwellstudentswillperforminnursingschool and the likelihood the studentswill graduate (Seago,Keane, Chen, Spetz and Grumbach, 2012). Adding to thestudents’struggletosucceedacademicallyareotherbarriers

thathavebeenwelldocumentedinnursingandotherliterature.Loftin,Newman,Dumas,Gilden,andBond(2012)providedathorough reviewof the literature thataddressedbarriers thatURMstudentsface innursingschools.TheirreviewincludedarticlesthatstudiedexperiencesofAfricanAmericans,NativeAmericans, Hispanics, Asian, and international nursing stu-dents.ThereviewidentifiedalistofbarriersthatURMstudentsface.Thesebarriers includedculture isolationandloneliness,family issues, emotional andmoral support, financial needs,discrimination and racism. In their study, Smith, Williams-Jones,Lewis-Trabeaux,andMitchell (2012) listedfive factorsthatcouldcontributetostudents’failuretoprogressinnursingschool. Factors identified in these author’s study that couldbecomebarrierstostudentsuccessincludedacademicwork-load, test-takinganxiety, financialworries, family responsibili-ties,andworking.Inconversationswiththestudentshighlightedinthisarticle,

eachstudentreportedexperiencingatleastfourofthesefivefactorsorallfive.StudentsfromURMgroups,includingmales,alsoreportedstereotypingbytheirfaculty,peersandpatients.Manynursingprogramsareproactively tryingtoaddresstheneedsofURMstudents.Socialization, acceptancebypeersandfaculty,andafeelingofinclusivenessandbeingrespectedasapartof the teamarealso importantcontributors tostu-dents’success,(Smith,Williams-Jones,Lewis-Trabeaux,andMitchell, 2012; Loftin, Newman, Dumas, Gilden, and Bond,2012).ABlueprint forReform:TheReauthorizationof theel-ementaryandSecondaryeducationAct(2010),callforustopreparestudents success, the rigorof learningandmeetingtheneedsofstudents.Professionalschoolmustbegintolearnwhysomestudents fromURMexcelandothersdonot.Ourfocusneedtoshiftfromwhatastudentcannotdotohelpingstudentsgetreadytosucceed.

sUmmARyToimprovestudentschanceofmatriculatingandgraduat-

ing fromnursingschools,a lotofworkneeds tooccurpriortostudents’admissiontonursingprogram.Therefore,nursingprogramadministratorsmustbegintodevelopinterprofessionalcurriculumdesignsthatincludeexposingstudentstoapplica-tionandteam-basedstylelearningintheirpre-nursingscienceandliberalartcourses.Pre-nursingstudentsmustunderstandthat theirpre-nursingscienceandmathcoursesprovide thefoundation for theirnursingcourses.Therefore, theyneed tounderstandtheconceptspresentedinthesecoursestohelpthem with knowledge application and learning in their corenursingclasses.NursingassociationscanplayamajorroleinhelpingURM

studentsbydevelopingtutoringandmentoringprograms.ManychaptersofNBNAhaveexperiencewithdesigning,implement-ing, and supportingmentorship programs that are aimed atincreasing theprogressionandgraduation ratesofstudents.These chapters have created partnerships with communitycolleges and universities. The NBNA and affiliated chaptershaveacritical role in increasingnursingdiversityandhelpingtheprofessiontoachievetheIOMmandateof80%BSNpre-parednursesby2020,anda50%increaseinthenumberofnurseswithaterminaldoctoratedegree.

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refereNCes:ABlueprint for Reform: TheReauthorization of the elementary andSecondaryeducationAct,U.S.Departmentofeducation,OfficeofPlanning,evaluation andPolicyDevelopment,eSeABlueprint forReform,Washington,D.C.,2010.

Giodana,S.&Wedin,B.(2012).PeerMentoringformultiplelevelsofnursingstudents.Nursing Education Perspectives,31(6),394-396.

Glass,N.&Walter,R.(2000).Anexperienceofpeermentoringwithstudentnurses:enhancementofpersonalandprofessionalgrowth.Journal of Nursing Education,39(4),155-160.

Loftin,C.,Newman,S.D.,Dumas,B.P.,Gilden,G.,&Bond,M.L.(2012).Perceivedbarrierstosuccessforminoritynursingstudents:An integrative review. International Scholarly Research Network Nursing,2012,1-9.doi:10.5402/2012/806543

Seago, AJ, Keane, D., Chen, e., Spetz, J. &Grumbach, K. (2012).Predictorsofstudents’successincommunitycollegenursingpro-grams.Journal of Nursing Education,51(9),489-495.

Smith,S.B.,Williams-Jones,P.,Lewis-Trabeaux,S.&Mitchell,D.(2012).Facilitatorsandbarrierstosuccessamongethnicminoritystudentsenrolled in a predominately white baccalaureate nursing program.The Journal of the National Black Nurses Association,23(1),41-51.

LeFTTORIGHT:Cassie gardner, ADN, rN, is a member of the Black

NursesAssociationofGreaterCincinnati.Andretta griffin-maxwell, BsN, rN,isamemberofthe

BirminghamBlackNursesAssociation.martha A. Dawson, DNP, rN, fACHe, NBNA Board

MemberandBBNAmember,isanAssistantProfessor,Univer-sityofAlabamaatBirminghamSchoolofNursing.

The Enrichment for Academic Nursing Success project was supported by funds from the Division of Nursing (DN), Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under D19HP09261, Nursing Workforce Diversity for $874,965. The information or content and conclusion are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any official endorsement be inferred by, the DN, BHPr, HRSA, DHHS, or the US Government.

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Making a Difference in Nursing: Cultivating the Next Generation of Minority Nurse Leaders

Dorothy L. Powell, EdD, RN, FAANBrigit M. Carter, PhD, MSN, RN, CCRN

Julie Cusatis, BS

THeDUKeUNIveRSITYMakingaDifferenceinNursingII(MADIN II) Program is cultivating the next generation ofminoritynurseleaders.Adaptedfromthehighlysuccessful

MeyerhoffScholarsProgram(UniversityofMarylandBaltimoreCounty),MADINII,afederallyfundednursingworkforcediver-sityinitiative,seekstoincreasetheenrollment,graduation,andlicensure rates of underrepresentedminority students in theAcceleratedBachelorofScience inNursing(ABSN)programatDukeUniversitySchoolofNursing.MADINIIscholarsarehighachieving/highpotentialrecent

collegegraduatesfromdiverseand/oreconomicallydisadvan-tagedbackgrounds.Stemmingfromthefoundationalprogramtenet‘tobeginwiththeendinmind’(StephenCovey),scholarshave a commitment to leadership and desire to pursue thehighest levels of nursing and healthcare service, research,educationandpractice.MADINIIconsistsofpre-entrya(SummerSocializationto

NursingProgram),retention(SucceedtoexcellenceProgram),and financial support component. Committed to developingthewholeperson,MADIN II’smethodology includeprovisionofsupportservicesthatcontributetotheScholar’sacademicsuccess.SeventeenstudentsfromMADINII’s2011and2012cohorts

havematriculatedintotheDukeABSNprogramandmaintainGPAsrangingfrom3.33-4.0.Fourcohort2011scholarswillbegraduatinginDecember2012,andsevencohort2012schol-arsaresuccessfullyprogressing through their first semester.

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Amongtheimpressiveaccomplishmentsofthesescholars:•2SigmaThetaTauInductees•2electedclassleaders•3participatedinglobalhealthexperiences: -2toCityofHope,Tanzania,Africa -1toNicaragua•1tutorforPathophysiology•1attendedtheWHOSummitinGenevaSwitzerland•2presentedatNBNAConferenceinOrlando,FloridaTheMADIN IImodelshowspromiseofbeingasuccess-

fulstrategy foraddressing theshortageofunderrepresentedminorities in the nursingworkforce and as amechanism forrapidly steering talentedURMs towardadvancededucationandleadership.Formoreinformationvisit:nursing.duke.edu/madin.

Dr. Dorothy l. Powell isaProfessorandAssociateDeanforGlobal&CommunityHealthInitiativesandProgramDirec-tor,MakingADifferenceinNursing(MADINII)atDukeUniver-sitySchoolofNursinginDurham,NC.

Dr. Brigit m. Carter isanAssistantProfessorandAca-demicProgramCoordinator,MakingADifference inNursing(MADINII)atDukeUniversitySchoolofNursinginDurham,NC.

Julie CusatisistheProgramCoordinator,MakingADiffer-enceinNursing(MADINII)atDukeUniversitySchoolofNurs-inginDurham,NC.

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Duke University School of Nursing MADIN II Scholars-cohort 2012 (left to right) Shedeline Charles, Wana Lucate, Jessica Creel, Danna Alvarado, Monique Smith, Eiob Teklie, Anna Gonzales, Kevin Gulledge

exPeCteD outComes strAtegies

Aspire Toward Advanced Degrees • Recruitment targets/strategies • Setting career goals and academic trajectory • Orient to MSN, DPN, and PhD education in Nursing; • Role models, research mentors

Achieve Academic Excellence • Mentoring • Tutoring and writing assistance • Academic advising • Ongoing test taking strategies • Study groups

Experience NCLEX Success • NCLEX prep • Study groups

Develop Leadership Attributes • Building social & networking skills • Expanding comfort zones • Teambuilding • Professional Meetings • Delivery of scholarly papers • Interact with nurse leaders

Value Community Engagement • Community service • Global experiences

Enhance Research Skills • Mentored research project • Scholarly presentations

Assume Personal Responsibility • Attendance/participation policies • Commitment to others

Strengthen Self Confidence Through Social Support • Group, team, culture/social events • “Mama and Papa” Mentors • Spiritual enlightenment • MADIN II Program and ABSN faculty encouragement

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Getting to the Soul of the Matter NBNA/United Health Foundation 2012 Scholar CPT Angela Iyanobor, BSN

THeUNITeDHeALTHFoundationcurrentlyhasfourpriori-tiesthey’reworkingontoinclude:CreatingHealthierCom-munities,expandingAccesstoCare,NurturingOurFuture

HealthWorkforce,andImprovingMedicalOutcomes.AsIsitinmynursepractitionercourse,IamalittledisgruntledbecausesomanyofthepreventablediseasesIamlearningabouthaveAfricanAmericandescentasariskfactor.“Whyisthat?”Iaskmyself,“WhatcanIdopersonallytohelpmycommunity livehealthier,longerlives?”Idecidedtodowhatmygrandmotheralwaystalkedaboutwhichwastostartathome.I decided to start with the Creating Healthier Communi-

tiespriority.ThefirstthingthatcomestomindformeisSoulFood. Iam fromMississippiandohhowwe loveour food. IamalsopartNigerianandohhowtheylovetheirfoodaswell.It’sourculture.Wesocializeand fellowshipwith food.That’show many mothers and grandmothers show their love forfamilyandfriendsthroughcookingdelicious(butoftennotsohealthy)meals.Nowwejustneedtofindawaytoturnthosemouthwateringmeals intohealthierversions.Whentalkingtomembersofmyfamily,eatinghealthywasconsideredeatingblandandtastelessfoods.Since I love to cook and plan family gatherings when

I’mintown,Ithoughtthiswouldbeaperfectopportunitytoconvince themotherwise.Mymenu includedgrilledshrimpcocktail with yellow gazpacho salsa, roasted vegetables,quinoa salad, crab empanadas with mango salsa, and fordessert,fruitpizza.IdidnottellthemaboutmymenuswitchbecauseIknewtheywouldcomplainandbegfortheusualfriedchicken,candiedyams,macaroniwithcheese,andmyfamousbananapudding.everyoneshowedupandwhisperedamongstthemselvesthatAngelahadgoneofftoHawaiiandlost hermind because there was no way they were goingtoeat this!As Iplayfullyshovedaspoonfulofquinoasaladintomyfavoriteuncle’smouth,weallawaitedhisverdict.Hechewed,deliberated,andchewedsomemore.Andtada! Igotasmileandanodofapproval.Onceeveryonesawhimfixingaplatetheyallbegantofixtheirplates,somestillwithskepticism.IhadahugegrinonmyfaceasIwaswitnessingrightbeforemyeyesthestartofsomethingnew!

Iproceededwithcautionbut Ibeganmy lectureonhowAfricanAmericanshavethehighestratesofhypertension,dys-lipidemia,diabetes,andobesity;allofwhichcanbepreventedand/or controlled with proper diet and exercise. My sistersuggestedweincorporatenewfruitsandvegetables intoourdietat leastonceamonth.This turned intoa recipesharingconversationamongthewomen.Thereyouhaveit! IwasabletoturnmySoulFoodloving

familyintoonethatisn’tafraidtotrynewfoods,understandstheimportanceoflifestylemodification,andwillhopefullyde-crease their chancesofbeingdiagnosedwith apreventabledisease.Thissimplegatheringhasevencausedarippleeffect.My family members are taking the new healthier recipes toworkwiththemwhichitcreatingabuzzamongsttheircowork-ers.Whoknewpeopleinthesouthwouldgetsoexcitedabouttheirhealth!everyonecanalltakesmallstepstomakeourcommunity

healthier.Juststartingwithourownfamilyandfriendsisagreatandeffectivestart.Therearesomanynationalinitiativesalreadyinplacethatwehaveendlessresourcesatourfingertips.Allittakes isonepersongettingdisgruntledaboutseeingAfricanAmericandescentasariskfactorforyetanotherpreventabledisease.Hopefully I’llhavea lotofdisgruntledreadersat theendofmyarticle.Godbless!

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Nursing from the Eye of a New Nurse: A Personal PerspectiveNBNA/United Health Foundation 2012 Scholar Harpreet Singh-Gill, RN

NURSINGISanexcitingprofessionthatisconstantlyevolv-ing in order to improve patient outcomes and increasetheeffectivenessofpatientcare.However,oneaspectof

nursing that remains consistent is the compassion and em-pathy that define the scope of nursing. In order to continuegrowingashealthcareprofessionalsandimprovepatientcare;changemustbeginwithinourselvesbymeansofexploringourthoughtsandperceptionsandhowourunderlyingexperiencesandbeliefsimpactpatientcare.Theideaofwhatwethinkwebecomeisaninterestingconcepttoconsiderbothprofession-allyandpersonallyinthefieldofnursing.As a nurse we come across people of different races,

beliefs,religions,socioeconomicstatus,thoughtsandpercep-tionseverysingleday.Whilecaringforpatient’sweoftentimesbring inourownbeliefsofwhat is rightorwrongandgoodorbadwhen itcomes toprovidingcare forourpatients. It’shumannaturetohavesubconsciousthoughtsthatariseaboutthingsandpeoplewecomeacrosseveryday.Duringmyclinicalexperienceasanursingstudent,Icame

acrossmanyexperienceswhere IsawmedicalprofessionalsmakingjudgmentsaboutpatientsandattimesIwasguiltyofthisaswell.Ifoundmyselfthinkingabouthowourownpercep-tions,beliefs,valuesandjudgmentsmayimpactpatientcare.Arethewomenwholiveinpovertywithnoinsurancetreateddifferently thanthosewhoaresuccessful?Ourmindsareso

powerfulthatwecanmakeourselvesbelieveanythingwewantandthosebelievesinturnimpactthewayweinteractandtreatpeople. If youwant to believe that themotherwho has notseenherbaby in intensivecare for threeweeks isahorriblemother youcanconvinceyourself tobelieve thatandbasedupon thatbeliefour interactionsmaybedifferent than if shecametoseeherbabyeverysingleday.Nowthequestiontoconsideriswhythismotherhasnotbeenabletoseeherbabyis shedepressed?Has shehadapreviousmiscarriageandcannotbeartodealwiththepossibilityoflosinganotherchild?Perhapsshedoesnothave transportationorababysitterathome?Wedon’tknowherstory.It’s so important to consider the values that nursing is

baseduponwhenprovidingcare.Althoughwearealldifferentandour lifeexperiencesshape thepeoplewebecome.Oneaspectthatremainsconstantisthatweareallhumanbeingshavetherighttobetreatedwithdignity,respectandcompas-sion;regardlessofourlifestory.eventhoughitmaybehumannaturetomakevaluejudgments,itisimportanttobeawareofhow these judgments, our ownbeliefs and perceptions canimpactpatientcare.Throughawarenesswecanbegintomakeachangewithineachofourselvesandworktowardsachievingacommongoalofprovidingdignified,respectfulandcompas-sionatecareforallpatients.

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Shreveport Black Nurses Association Conducts Health Education ClassesNBNA/United Health Foundation 2012 Scholar Alyea Marnia Minter Pollard

ONANYGIveNTuesdayeveningfromAugusttoOctoberand then February to April, you will find members ofthe SBNA at the Shreveport/Bossier Rescue Mission

conducting Health education Classes (HeC) for residents.Shreveport/BossierRescueMission(SBRM)wasfoundedin1955toprovideshelterandagospelservicetomentravelingthroughShreveport,accordingtotheSBRMwebsite.Astheneedformoreservicesgrew,SBRMexpandedandnow,forover25years,has functionedasanarkof refuge formen,women,andfamilieswithchildrenwhoare inneedof food,shelter, and clothing. Pursuing the passion of JesusChristtoliftupthehungry,homeless,abused,andaddictedistheorganization’s mission and this mission is truly exemplifiedthrougheveryareaofserviceprovidedatSBRMincludingtheHeCtaughtandfacilitatedbydevotedmembersofSBNA. SBNA has consistently provided this service for four

years through the leadership and facilitation of member,PamelaSimmons,PhD,RN.Amidsttimeconstraintsduetowork,school,family,andotherinterestsandpriorities,mem-bers of SBNA remain strongly committed to providing thehour-longsessiononceaweekwithoutfail.Whenaskedwhyshecontinuestospearheadthisserviceproject,Dr.Simmonsresponded,“Ittrulyfulfillsaneedinthecommunity.Presentingtheclassesgivesusanopportunitytosharewhatweknowwithindividualswhocanbenefit.Andbecauseitisatypeofgiving,weasmembersofSBNA,benefitbyexperiencingasenseofaccomplishmentandfulfillment–nurseslovetohelptheir fellowmanorwoman. It isa joyandprivilegetoservetheresidentsoftheSBRM.”SBNAPresident,ReneeLamb,RNcommented,“WhenDr.SimmonspresentedtheproposaltoSBNA theorganization recognizedhow theHeC fitwithour mission statement. We are reaching an underservedpopulation in our community. Our reward is by the partici-pantsverbalizingtheirthanksaswellasbyseeingtheposi-tivechanges theymake in theirandtheir families lives fromthe information received.”Awide arrayof health topics arepresentedthroughslidepresentationsincluding:Handwash-ing&OtherHygieneTips,HeartHealth:Hypertension/CHF/

MI/Stroke, Diabetes, MentalHealth: Bipolar, Depression,Stress & Addiction, SexuallyTransmittedInfections,Healthyeating, Nutrition Update, Re-spiratory Health: Asthma, TB,Flu,COPD,DentalHealthandHygieneexercise,andHealthyHabits vsHighRiskHabits.Male and female residents aretaughtinseparategroupsandeachclassconsistsofabout25femalesand35males.HeCagendaincludesascripture,prayer, a pre-test, the lesson, and a post-test. Participantsare given handheld devices called clickers to respond topre-andpost-testquestions interactivelysothatresponsescanbeloggedandprogrameffectivenesscanbemeasured.Theclassesculminatewithacelebrationquizbowl,whichisalwaysanexcitingevent.Residentsaretestedonallthema-terialspresentedinafun,non-threateningwaywithpersonalitemsdonatedbySBNAmembersgivenasprizes. MembershipinSBNAhelpstoremindmeoftheimpor-

tanceofcommunityservice.IhavealsotaughtandfacilitatedHealth educationClasses at SBRM.Compassion and em-pathy forpeople’s lives followsChrist’smodelof lovewhenHesaid inMatthew22:37-39,weareto“lovetheLordyourGodwithallyourheartandwithallyoursoulandwithallyourmind.This is thefirstandgreatestcommandment,and thesecondislikeit,loveyourneighborasyourself.”Understand-ingthatconcepthelpsmetorealizethatlifeismorethanmeandmyagenda.Therearepeoplewhoarehurtingandneedhelpfromallwalksoflife.IamassuredofmyplaceinsocietywhenIcanviewhowmypersonalagendaandparticipationinSBNAinitiativesmakestheworldbetter.

Alyea marnia minter Pollard,anativeofJackson,MS,isagraduatenursingstudent(concentration:AdultNursingedu-cation)atNorthwesternStateUniversityinLA.ShereceivedherBSinHealthcareAdministrationfromJacksonStateUni-versity(2000)andBSNfromMississippiCollege(2003).Sheplanstofurtherherstudiestothedoctoral level.Sheenjoysspendingtimewithfamily,reading,andartsandcrafts.

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Strengthening the Ethnic and Racial Mix of Nursing Through Educational Reform

Kenya Beard, EdD, CNE, GNP-BC, NP-C, ACNP-BCAssistant Professor

D eSPITe NUMeROUS initiatives, federal funding, philan-thropic support, and research findings that emphasizebestpracticestoincreasediversityinnursing,thenursing

professioncontinuestostrugglewithgraduatingapopulationthatmirrorsthepluralisticsocietytheyserve.Specifically,thenursingprofessionhassoughttoincreasethepresenceofun-derrepresentedminorities (URM);AfricanAmerican,HispanicandNativeAmerican.TheseURMconstitutealmost30%oftheUnitedStates’population (UnitedStatesCensusBureau,2011)yettheBureauofHealthProfession’s(2010)2008surveyofregisterednursesrevealsthattheycompriselessthat10%of thenursingworkforce.Highattrition rates, learningneedsnotbeingmetandashortageofminorityfacultyarejustafewoftheobstaclesthatcontinuetochallengeeffortstoincreaseminorityrepresentationinnursing.It iswidely accepted that increasingethnic and racial di-

versity innursingwillhelpeliminatehealthcaredisparities.Adiverse workforce is likely to improve the cultural climate ofinstitutions and promote the delivery of culturally competentcare.Thisdoesnotsuggestthatonlyminoritiescancareforminorities. In contrast, it underscores the need for all healthcare professionals to increase their cultural competence sotheyarebetterpositionedtomeetthehealthcareneedsofadiversepopulation. That being said, theNational League ofNursing (2003)

calledforaneducationalreformthatemphasizestheneedforachangeinparadigms.Reformeffortsmustincludepracticesthatconsidertheculturalcompetenceofeducators (Nationaleducation Association, 2008; Beard, 2009) and stress thesignificanceoftheteaching/pedagogycomponentofnursingeducation(NationalLeagueforNursing,2003;Benner,2009;American Association of Colleges of Nurses, 2011). Nursinginstitutions should adopt andevaluate reformmeasures thatseek topromoteaclimate that is inclusive,meet theeduca-tional needs of all students and prepare students to deliverculturallycompetentcare. Multicultural education (Me) is a reform effort that has

beenusedtorestructureeducationalinstitutionsandimprovetheculturalclimateofschools.Ithasbeenusedinteacheredu-cationand researchsuggests that it improves theacademicoutcomesofallstudents(Zirkel,2008).Itassumesthateduca-torsacceptthatdiversityenrichesournationandprovidesuswithopportunitiestoviewperspectivesfromtheexperiencesof others. It increases self-awareness and strengthens theeducator’sabilitytocreatelearningenvironmentsthatmeettheeducationalneedsofdiverse learners.More importantly,Mehelpsincreasethegraduationofamorediversepopulation.

WithMe, twomajorparadigmsareconsidered;deficiencyand difference orientation. Sleeter andGrant (2009) reportedthatwithdeficiencyorientation,someeducatorssubscribetothebeliefthatURMaredeficient intherightskillsandknowledge.Thisapproach to teachingsupports lowexpectationsanddi-rectsattentionawayfromtheevaluationandadoptionofteach-ingstrategiesthatpromoteequityintheclassroom.Conversely,differenceorientationrecognizestheimportanceofhavinghighexpectations forallstudentsandmodifying instructionalprac-ticesinawaythatbuildsuponthestrengthofallstudents.Banks(2008)conceptualizedMetohelpfacilitateitsadop-

tion.HeidentifiedfivedimensionsofMewhichinclude;ContentIntegration, Knowledge Construction, Prejudice Reduction,empoweringSchoolCultureandSocialStructureandequityPedagogy. Together these dimensions cultivate an environ-mentthatstrengthenstheculturalcompetenceofbothteacherandlearner.Thefirstdimension,ContentIntegration,examinesthe extent to which educators use experiences and beliefsof different cultures to illustrate key concepts. KnowledgeConstruction looks at how knowledge is created and helpsfacultyandstudentsexaminetheirpersonalattitudestowardsdiversity.Conceptsareviewedfromtheperspectivesofothersandstudentsareremindedthatwhatisreadisonlyonewayof viewing things. The third dimension,PrejudiceReduction,focuses on eliminating destructive stereotypes and promot-ing cultural competence. With empowering School Cultureand Social Structure, institutions are challenged to uncoverinequitable practices and hiddenmessages related to diver-sitythataresilentlyportrayedtostudents.Thelastdimension,equityPedagogy,emphasizesandfacilitatesthemodificationofteachingmethodsinawaythatfacilitatestheacademicsuc-cessofallstudents.Inclosing,strengtheningtheethnicandracialmixofnurs-

inghingesupontheprofession’sabilitytoovercomenumerousbarrierstograduatingURM.TheInstituteofMedicine’sReport(2011), The Future of Nursing, Leading Change, AdvancingHealth,assertsthatnursingeducationneedsatransformation.However, itmustbeacknowledgedthatfacultyplayapivotalrole in this transformationand theirwillingness to implementrequisite changes that facilitate the graduation of a diversepopulation iscrucial.WhileMe isnotapanacea, itprovidesa working plan to help advance the educational system. Itempowersnurseeducatorstoteachinawaythatisculturallyresponsive,andenablesthemtograduateadiversegroupofstudentswhoarebetterpreparedtodeliverculturallycompe-tentcare.Itisthisauthor’shopethatnursingwilladoptMeandstudyitseffectivenessinincreasingdiversityinnursing.

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Pain in Different Cultures Ora D. Williams, MGCA, BSN, RNAtlanta Black Nurses Association, Inc.

CULTURALDIFFeReNCeSinresponsetopaincompoundtheinherentchallengesofcommunication.Allpeopleex-perience pain similarly, however studies show there are

differencesinthewaypeopleexpresstheirpain.Therearealsodifferencesintheexpectationsofthehealthcareprofessionals’responsetotheirdiscomfort.PAiN:Anunpleasantsensationoccurring invaryingdegreesofseverityasaconsequenceof injury,disease,oremotionaldisorder inwhich a person experiencesdiscomfort, distressorsuffering.Culture: Social and behavioral influences on thoughts,communications, actions, beliefs, and customs of specificsocial groups. Culture is the framework that directs humanbehaviorinagivensituation.n Physicalexpressionofpaininhumansisuniversal.• Inallhumansitisastimulationofpainfibersthattellthebrainwhensomethingiswrong.

• expressionofpainisdifferentbetweencultures.• Definitions, descriptions, and perceptions of pain areculturallyspecific.

• Control of the expression of pain vary from society tosociety(Stoicvs.expressive).

• Pain is a learnedbehavior.Different culturesbelieve indifferentreasonsforpain.

• Psychologicalfactorsmaymediatesomeoftheseethnicdifferences.

• Thereareculturaldifferencesinmedicaltreatmentbeliefs.• Pain is subjective and difficult tomeasure. Healthcareprofessionals may need to rely on nonverbal cues toassesspaininapatient.

n Factorsthatmightinfluencepainmanagementdecisions:• Perceptionofpainbyhealthcareprovider.• Communication regarding the presence of pain to thephysician.

• Assessmentofpainintensitybythehealthcareprovider.• Physicianpainmedicationstrategies.• Minorities are less likely to receive pain medications.Reasons noted: Worry of pain medication abuse bysomephysicians,non-whitesareoftenlabeledas“drugseekers”andtheirpainisignored.

• Languagebarriers/communication: healthcareprovidersmaynotunderstandthelevelorscaleofapatient’spain.

• Socioeconomicalstatus.• Clinicalassessmentofpain.• Otherculturalorreligiousbarriers.

CAuCAsiANs (iN AmeriCAN Culture)n Stoic(nopain=nogain)n Caucasiansareraisedtobetoughaboutpain—theymayrefusepharmacologictreatmentforthisreason:• “Takeitlikeaman”• “Rubsomedirtonit”• “Keepastiffupperlip”

n Practicemodernwesternmedicine

AfriCAN AmeriCANsn Typicallyexpresspainopenly.n “JohnHenryism”—astrongbehavioraldispositiontocopeactivelywithstressorsintheenvironmentusinghardworkanddeterminationwith3basicfactors:• efficaciousmentalandphysicalvigor.• Strongcommitmenttohardwork.• Single-mindeddeterminationtosucceed.

n Mayavoidpainmedicationoutoffearofaddiction.n Maybelievethatpainresultsfromsocietaltransgressions.• Oversteppingsocietalboundariesorlimits.

n Alternateformsofmedicine.n Folkhealers,magicorvoodoorituals.

HisPANiCs/lAtiNon expressive.n Femalesaremoreexpressivethanmales.n Mayrefusepainmedicationoutofcourtesy.n Haverespectforauthorityanddonotwanttooverworkorinconveniencethemedicalornursingstaff.

n MaybelievethatthebodyhasaHotvs.Coldbalance.n Food,illness,andemotionshavequalityofbeinghot,cold,orneutral.

n Illnessesaretreatedwithfoodormedicinethatareofop-posingqualities.

n Alternateformsofmedication.• Herbalsareakeypartofhomeremedies.• Massageandspiritualrituals.• TraditionalMexicanhealers.

AsiANs/AsiAN AmeriCANsn Stoicandusuallydonotexpresspainopenly.n Mayrefuseornotaskforpainmedication.• Somehavehigherpainthresholds.• Mayfearaddiction.• Taughtselfrestraint.• Inconspicuousness is highly valued and the belief thattheneedofagroup(hospital)ismoreimportantthantheindividual.Donotwanttocallattentiontoonesself.

• BeingCourteous.Itisimpolitetoacceptsomethingthefirsttimethatitisoffered.

n BalancebetweenYinandYang• Yin:femaleprinciplethatrepresentscoldanddarkness.• Yang:maleprinciplethatrepresentsheatandlight.

n AlternateformsofMedicine.• Traditionaleasternmedicine.• Acupuncture,moxibustionand/orherbs.• Coinrubbingandcupping.

miDDle eAsterNn expressive.n Oftenrefusepainmeds.• Religiousbeliefs• Offeringthepaintogod.• virtueinsuffering.

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refereNCesAmericanAssociationofCollegesofNursing(2011).Factsheet:en-hancingdiversity in thenursingworkforce.Retrieved fromhttp://www.aacn.nche.edu/mediarelations/diversityFS.pdf

Banks,J.&Banks,C.(2008).An introduction to multicultural educa-tion(4thed.).Boston,MA:Pearsoneducation.

Beard,K.(2009).Nursingfacultyrolesinteachingraciallyandethni-callydiversenursingstudents ina registerednurseprogram.Re-trievedfromProQuestDissertationsandTheses.(AATN3365536).

Benner,P.Sutphen,M.,Leonard,v.&DayL.(2009). Educating nurses: A call for radical transformation.SanFrancisco,CA:Jossey-Bass.

BureauofHealthProfessions.(2010).Theregisterednursepopula-tion:Findingsfromthe2008nationalsamplesurveyofregisterednurses. Retrieved from http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/rnsurveys/rnsurveyfinal.pdf

InstituteofMedicine.(2010).Thefutureofnursing:Focusoneduca-tion.Retrievedfromhttp://www.iom.edu/~/media/Files/Report%20Files/2010/TheFutureofNursing/Nursing%20education%202010%20Brief.pdf

InstituteofMedicine. (2011).The futureofnursing:Leadingchange,advancing health. Retrieved from http://wwww.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12956

NationalLeagueofNursing.(2003).Innovationinnursingeducation:Acalltoreform.Retrievedfromhttp://www.nln.org/aboutnln/posi-tionstatements/innovation082203.pdf

National education Association. (2008). Promoting educators’cultural competence to better serve culturally diverse students.Retrieved from http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/PB13_Cultural-Competence08.pdf

Sleeter,C.e.&Grant,C.A.(2009).Making choices for multicultural education: Five approaches to race, class, and gender (6thed.).NewJersey:JohnWiley&Sons.

UnitedStates’CensusBureau.(2011).2010censusshowsAmerica’sdiversity. Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/newsroom/re-leases/archives/2010_census/cb11-cn125.html

Zirkel,S. (2008).The influenceofmulticulturaleducationalpracticeson student outcomes and intergroup relations.Teachers College Record,110(6),1147-1181.

Dr. Kenya BeardisanAssistantProfessoratHunterCol-legeinNewYork.SheisalsothepresidentofKBeard&As-sociates,anNCLeX-RNreviewcompany.Sheisthe2012-14MacyFacultyScholarandisaboardmemberoftheQueensChapterBlackNursesAssociation.

n Ayurvedic.• Balancebetweenearth,water,fire,air,andether.

n Alternateformsofmedicine.• Food,minerals,andherbs.

to Be CulturAlly ComPeteNt:n Beawareofyourownculturalandfamilyvaluesn Beawareofthebeliefsystemsofotherculturesn Donotstereotypepatients,butknowandunderstandhowotherculturesviewmedicine

n Beawareandacceptculturaldifferencesbetweenyourselfandindividualpatients

n Be capable of understanding the dynamics of the differ-ence*Don’tconfuseculturaldifferenceswith“drugseek-ing”behavior

n Beabletoadapttodiversityn Askthepatientaboutwhichtypeoftherapytheyprefer• Somebelievethatamoreintrusiveprocedureisbetter.• Othersbelievethatmedicineneedstotastebadforittobeeffective

n Manycultureswillnotaskfororrefusemedications,*itmaybetheresponsibilityoftheHealthCareProvidertorecog-nizeandtreatpainaccordingly

• Religiousorculturalbeliefs• Courtesy• Fearofaddictionandabuse• Languagebarriers

n Needtorelyonnonverbalcues(bodylanguage/facialex-pressions,vitalsigns,etc.)

n Stresstheimportanceoftakingpainmedications/educatepatientsonmedicationuse,sideeffectsandhowtoavoidaddiction• explainthatthemedicationmaybenecessaryforpos-siblefullrecovery(ex.rangeofmotion)

• Canbecomfortingtoaterminallyillpatientwhenabuseisnotanissue

refereNCesBruckentthal, Patricia.The Influence of Gender on Management of

Chronic Pain Disorders.MedscapePortals,Inc,2001.

Galanti,Geri-Ann.Caring for Patients from Different Cultures.Philadel-phia:UniversityofPennsylvaniaPress,2004.

Lipson,Dibbie,andMinarik.Culture & Nursing Care: A Pocket Guide. UCSFNursingPress,1996.

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Eva D. Smith, PhD, RN, FAAN, FIOECarol Estwing Ferrans, PhD, RN, FAAN

Carol Rimmer, BS, RNMarilyn Willis, MS, RN

iNtRoDUctioNForthepasttwoyears,theChicagoChapterNationalBlack

NursesAssociation(CommunityPartner)andtheUniversityofIllinoisatChicago(UniversityPartner)havecollaboratedinthedevelopmentanddisseminationofacommunitybasedbreastcancer education intervention for African American women(AAW) living in fourmedicallyunderservedcommunitieswithhighpoverty indexesandhighbreastcancermortality rates.CollaborationbetweenUniversityandCommunityPartnersisrecognizedasaneffectivewaytodesignandimplementinno-vativeandsustainablehealthprogramsthatpromotethehealthofthecommunity.1,2ThebreastcancerdisparitybetweenAAWandwhitewomen inChicago isgreater thanotherplaces intheUSA.AAW’smortality rates are 116%higher thanwhitewomen’s rates3, 4, 5 and theirmammography screening ratesarelowestofallUSAwomen.6Regularmammographyscreen-ingcanreducedisparitiesinbreastcancermortality.7

the BeAtiNg BReAst cANceR pRogRAmThe Beating Breast Cancer Program (BBCP) [PI-Carol

Ferrans, PHD, RN; (NIH-NIA P30 AG022849; NIH-NCI P50CA106743; IMHHDP60MD003424]was initiated in2010asa4-yearacademic-communitycollaborativeventure.Thepur-pose is todevelopanddisseminateacommunity-wide inter-ventionforAAW,designedtoincreaseearlydetectionofbreastcancer, with two key components: a short film to addressmisconceptionsaboutbreastcancerandfears;andcommu-nitynavigationtofindandobtainano-costorlow-costmam-mogram.TheBBCPissupportedbydiverselocalcommunityorganizations including the American Cancer Society-Illinois(ACS)andtheNationalBlackLeadershipinitiativeonCancer.A core component of the BBCP intervention is a DvD,

developed for this study, that addresses cultural beliefs andfears thathavebeen identifiedassignificantbarriers toearlydetectionpractices.TheDvDincludesfiveAAWcancersurvi-vorsfromdifferentsocioeconomicgroupswhoaddressbeliefs,fears,copingstrategiesandthesignificanceofbreastcancerearly detection. The DvD received a National Telly award in2011andisendorsedbytheAmericanCancerSociety.The intervention is implemented by registered nurses

whoaremembersofCCNBNA,ChietaPhiNursingSororityandLambdaPiAlphaNursingSorority (CommunityPartner)whohavereceivedresearchethicsandBBCPtraining.Thesegroupshave longstandinghistoriesofhealthpromotionandsupport of patients and community residents and, thus, areverysuitabletoimplementtheBBCPintervention.eachinter-ventionsessionincludesviewingtheDvDfollowedbyadiscus-sionandcompletionofsurveystoassesschangesinattitudesand beliefs following the education session. Participants are

giventotebagswith(1)informationonbreastcancerearlyde-tection,low-costandno-costmammogramsandmammogra-phyandbreasthealthand(2)acopyoftheDvDtosharewithfamily, friendsandothers.The intervention is implemented inindividual,smallandlargegroupsettingswhereAAWgather.WomenwhodesirenavigationservicesarefollowedbyaUni-versitystaff.On a day to day basis, theUniversity Partner is respon-

sible for theoverallconductandadministrationof theBBCPincluding: trainingofnurseeducatorsandqualitymonitoring;identifying and selecting event venues; establishing effectivecommunicationswiththenurseeducatorsandtheCommunityPartnercoordinators;overseeingtheimplementationofsched-uledeventsandinitiatingandmaintainingrelationshipswithkeyorganizational representatives.Allactivitiesand functionsaredesignedtosupportBBCP’sgoaltoensureaneffectivebreastcancerprogramthatincreasesmammographyscreeningandenhancesthewellbeingofAfrican-Americanwomen.TheCommunityPartnerservesasthecommunityadvocate

andisresponsibleforimplementingtheBBCPintervention,as-sessing theprocessandoutcomesof educational sessions,communicatingfindings toCommunityCoordinatorsand theUniversityPartner.Communitycoordinatorsserveas liaisonsbetween nurse educators and the University partner by: (1)keepingopen linesofcommunicationwith theUniversity; (2)ensuring protocol adherence; (2) matching nurse educatorswithselectedsites;and (3)ensuringnurseeducators imple-ment the intervention and assess outcomes of interventionsessions.

sUmmARy The University-Community partnership is an appropriate

approach for promoting mammography screening amongAAW.Overthepast1.5years,245BBCPsessionshavebeenconductedwith4,750womeninattendance.Ninetynineper-centoftheAAWindicatedtheDvDwasvaluable;89%statedtheylearnedsomethingnewinthesessions;85%reportedtheDvDhelpedthemdecidetogetamammogram;and760haverequestedassistanceinfindingaffordablemammograms.Pre-liminaryfindingsindicateeducationaloneisnotenoughtopro-motemammographyscreening;16%ofthewomenrequestednavigationassistanceinlocatingmammographyandfinancialassistance.TheDvDisacorecomponentofthisinterventionandisavail-

ableforviewingatwww.youtube.com/watch?v=tRTWd6dPQc8.Requestsforcopiesforgroupviewingmaybemadeto:LindaGraham,lgraham@uic.eduor312-413-3695.

Breast Cancer Education Collaboration: Chicago Chapter NBNA and the University of Illinois at Chicago

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NBNA.org — 19refereNCes1.Bors,P.A. (2012).CapturingCommunityChangeActiveLivingbyDesign’sProgressReportingSystem.American Journal of Preven-tive Medicine,43(5S4):S281-S289).

2. Laudau,ST, et al. (2011).Building community-engagedhealth re-searchanddiscoveryinfrastructureontheSouthSideofChicago:Scienceinservicetocommunitypriorities.Preventive Medicine,52,200-207.

3.HirschmanJ,WhitmanS,AnsellD,GrablerP,AllgoodK. (2006).Breast cancer in Chicago: Eliminating disparities and improving mammography quality.SinaiUrbanHealthInstitute,Chicago,Illinois.

4.HirschmanJ,WhitmanS,AnsellD. (2007).Theblack:whitedis-parityinbreastcancermortality:theexampleofChicago.Cancer Causes Control 18,323-333.

5.Ansell,D.,Grabler,P.,Whitman,S.,Ferrans,etal.(2009).Acom-munityefforttoreducetheBlack/WhitebreastcancermortalityinChicago.Cancer Causes and Control,20(9),1681-8.

6.Whitman,S,Ansell,D,Orsi,J&Francois,T.,(2011).TheracialDis-parityinbreastcancermortality.Journal of Community Health,36,588-596.

7.Grabler,P,Dupuy,D,Rai,J.Bernstein,S.&Ansell,D.(2012).Regularscreening mammography before diagnosis of breast cancer re-ducesblack:whitebreastcancerdifferencesandmodifiesnegativebiologicalprognostic factors. Breast Cancer Research and Treat-ment.135,549-553.

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BeatingBreastCancerProgramwebsite:www.uic.edu/orgs/bbc

BeatingBreastCancerDvD(14minutes)onYouTube:www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRTWd6dPQc8

Dr. eva smith isasemi-retiredprofessorwhocontinuesto participate in research and breast cancer activities. Sheisco-investigatorof thegrantwith the roleofCoordinatorofCCNBNA’s sub-contractBeatingBreastCancer, coordinatorofeducationforSistersNetwork,ChicagoandasupportgroupfacilitatorforGilda’sClub,Chicago.

Dr. Carol estwing ferransisaProfessorandAssociateDean forResearch,Co-Director,UICCenterofexcellence ineliminating Health Disparities, Director, Community engage-mentandResearchCore,UICCenterforClinicalandTransla-tionalScienceattheUniversityofIllinoisatChicago

Carol rimmer is the President of theChicagoChapterNationalBlackNursesAssociation,PI-BeatingBreastCancerProjectSubcontracttoCCNBNAinChicago,IL.

marilyn willis istheProjectAdministrator,BeatingBreastCancerProgram,UniversityofIllinoisatChicago.

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Debbie Chatman Bryant, DNP, RN, Works to Stop Cancer Before It Starts

ROBeRT WOOD Johnson Foundation Honors DebbieChatman Bryant, DNP, RN, with a 2012 CommunityHealth LeadersAward.Asanursewhowitnessedhow

cancer and chronic disease ravaged patients, DebbieChat-manBryantwasdeterminedtodosomethingtohelppeopleinSouthCarolina’sLowCountrycoastalregionfightthedisease.Shefoundthatchangedidnotcomeeasily.“Oneof thebiggest challengeswe faced in treating low-

incomeoruninsuredpatientswasthatevenifwedidmanagetodiagnosethemintime,theywouldnotcomebackfortreat-ment,” said Bryant, Director of the Hollings Cancer CenterOutreachServicesProgramattheMedicalUniversityofSouthCarolinainCharleston.Theprogramaddressescancerdispari-tiesamongmedicallyunderservedpopulationsinSouthCaro-lina’sLowCountryregion.“They were afraid of the cost and they didn’t trust the

system,”shesaid.“Soweneededtocreateasystempatientswould trust so they could get both diagnosed and treated.”Bryantexpandedoutreacheffortsandchangedthecommu-nicationapproach.Shealsowantedpatientstobeawareofclinicaltrialsand

othertreatmentoptions.Sheusedamobilescreeningvantolinktheregion’scommunityhealthcenterstoHollingsandtoprovidecareinareaswheretherewereveryfewornoproviders.Forherdeterminationtopreventandtreatcanceramong

themedicallyunderserved,Bryanthasbeennamedoneof10recipientsoftheRobertWoodJohnsonFoundationCommunityHealthLeadersAwardfor2012.Theawardhonorsexceptionalmenandwomenwhohaveovercomesignificantobstaclestotackle someof themost challenging health and health careproblems facing their communities. Bryant will receive theawardduringaceremonyinSanAntonioonOctober17.“Whenwefindsomethingabnormal,weimmediatelycon-

nectthepatientwitha‘laynavigator,’”saidBryant.Navigatorsmakesure thepatientmakesdiagnostic follow-upand treat-mentappointments.“Andifnot,”saidBryant,“weliterallydrivetotheirhouseandknockonthedoor.”Bryant’seffortshavepaidoff.Thenumberofmobile-unit

screeningsincreasedfrom1,300in2006toover2,000inboth2010and2011.Morethanhalfofthepatientsscreenedwereuninsured or underinsured, and nearly two-thirds of thoseservedsaytheywouldnothavebeenscreened ifnot forthemobile van.Theprogramhasdecreased thenumberofpa-tientslosttofollow-upfrom11percentin2009tolessthan5percentin2010.Janice Ford Griffin, national program director for Com-

munityHealthLeaders,saidtheselectioncommitteehonoredBryantforherperseveranceininnovatingandexecutingstrate-giesthatrespectandengagethediversecommunitiesintheLowCountry,andtotreatthesepatientsasactiveparticipantsin realistic and practical steps to improve their health. “Dr.Bryant provides a crucial link in assuring residents’ access

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to information about clinicaltrials and other sophisticatedmedicalconcepts,whileat thesame time actively mentoringnursing and medical studentswithadviceandsupportastheypursuetheircareers.”As a child growing up in South Carolina during the end

of segregation,Bryantwas theonlyAfricanAmerican in theclassroomandwasoftenignoredbyteachers.Itwasherfamilywhohelpedhertobelieveinherself.NursingisBryant’ssecondcareer,andshesayssheneverwouldhavecompletedgraduateschoolandherdoctoratewithoutherfamily’sencouragement.Shealsobelieves that family is thekey topromotinghealthybehaviors.“I’veseenfamiliesprovideincrediblesupporttooneanother insickness.Nowweneed tosupporteachother inhealth,” Bryant said. “And thatmeansmaking healthy foodspartofour family traditions,or takingawalk togetherafterafamilymeal.Wecandothis.Wehaveto.”Thaddeus John Bell,MD, President andChief executive

OfficerofClosingtheGapinHealthCare, Inc.,wrotea lettersupporting Bryant’s nomination. “Debbie’s commitment toimprovingprocesses,engagingstakeholders,andenergizingindividualsandorganizationsalikeismorethancommendable.I have witnessed firsthand her work in bringing attention toandovercomingbarrierstocancerscreening,earlydiagnosis,and treatment among our poor and underserved communi-tiesthroughheroutreachandeducationworkattheHollingsCancer Center. On many occasions, because of Debbie’scommitment to serving the underserved, Iwas able to referpatientstoherprogramensuringaccesstocancertreatment.”TheRobertWoodJohnsonFoundationhashonoredmore

than200CommunityHealthLeaderssince1993.Theworkofthenineother2012 recipients includesculturally appropriatecareforNativeAlaskanelders;acommunityinitiativetoreduceopioid abuse and drug overdoses in Wilkes County, N.C.;an initiative toconnect refugees tomentalhealthservices inSeattle;afreehealthcareclinicfortheworkingpoor inLittleRock,Ark.;abreastcancerawarenessandtreatmentprogramforAfricanimmigrantsintheWashington,D.C.,area;supportservicesforLatinosurvivorsofsexualviolenceinPhiladelphia;aprojecttopromotehealthy lifestylesandsafeworkingcon-ditions for immigrantworkers in LosAngeles; an initiative toprevent childhoodobesity inGarfield,N.J.; andanoutreachprogram to assist older adults living at home in California’sSierraNevadaMountains.

Debbie Chatman Bryant, DNP, rN,AssistantDirectorforCancerPrevention,Control,andOutreach,HollingsCancerCenterattheMedicalUniversityofSouthCarolina,Charleston,S.C.

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The Ethical Challenge of “Doing What Is Right” in the Nursing Setting

Ellen Glover Durant MSHSA, BS, RN

THeeTHICALCHALLeNGeof“doingwhatisright”inthenursing setting is one that is encountered many timesthroughouttheworkdaybytoday’snurses.Obviously,conventionaltheoriesofethicsareveryrelevant

inthenursingsetting.Forexample,categorizingbehavior,andin the instance of nurses, professional nursing behavior, asbeingethicallyrightifitinvolvesacting“forthegreatestgood,”to“effectrightness”orfor“whatisjust”andethicallywrongifitdoesnot,isnotonlynecessary,but,inmyopinion,essentialtogoodnursing.Whathappensotherwiseinthenursingsettingwhendirect

ethical issuesofrightorwrongbecomeparamount?Indeed,thismaybeboth the greatest ethical andprofessional chal-lengefacedbynurses.Frommyperspective,asasemi-retired,yetstillpracticing

registerednurseofmanyyears,perhapsthethreemostimpor-tantethicalissuesfornursestoday,are:1.ethicalissuesarisingfromimproperpatientrequestssuch

asbeinggivennon-physicianprescribedpharmaceuticals;2. ethical issues arising from co-worker createdwhistle-

bloweropportunitiessuchasaco-workercommittinganactofpatientabuseinthepresenceofothernursesandrequestingthemnottoreportit;and3.ethicalissuesarisingfromimproperdirectionsbysuper-

visorsoradministratorssuchasasupervisororadministratordirectingtheendorsementortheprovisionofanon-prescribedtreatmentonapatient.Accordingly, the ethical challenge of “doingwhat’s right”

becomesallencompassingandallowsforbothethicalcircum-spectionwhile additionally providing an ongoing opportunityforethicalenhancement.Intermsofethicalnursingbehavior,itprovidesguidelinesforchallengescenteredontheprincipleethical ideas of patient respect, professional responsibilityandethical resultsandoutcomes.Asapplicable to theworkofnursesinthehealthcaresetting,thesethreeideasareveryusefulasguidelines.The idea of “patient respect” is reciprocal and helps to

establish andmaintain an atmosphere of consideration andappreciationforthebasichumanityofeveryperson.Itreflectsthe “Golden Rule” and serves as the basis formy personalcreed and professional approach to interacting and dealingwithothers, namely: “Treat everyone theway I expect tobetreated.”Thistranscendsthesocialclassorcircumstances.Inmydeliveryofnursingcare,ahomelesspersondiagnosedwithHIv/Aidswouldbecaredforinnolessarespectfulfashionthanacelebritywithaminordisorder.Myrespectforthebasichu-manityanddignityofallpeopleextendstoeachofmypatients.

The idea of “professionalresponsibility”isobligatoryandentails an accepted obligationonmy part to provide nursingcaretopatientsinadutifulwayasrequiredbymyprofession.Itfurthersaystome,ethically,thatIammybrother’skeeperforwhomIamresponsible.Itmakesmefeelethicallyrighttobearandfulfillthisresponsibility.Thisbehaviorisastrategylearnedwhichenablesnursestoprovidepatientsatisfaction,timelinessand professional excellence. I always endeavor to carefullyevaluateordersprescribedforpatients inmycare—that theywillbeeffectiveandmeaningfulandnotoutofrange.Itisbothmyethicalandprofessional responsibility tobeawareof thespecifichealthneedsofmyindividualpatients.Lastly, the ideaof “ethical results” takes intoaccountnot

onlythe“rightness”ofendresultsofactions(i.e.,therightordesiredend),butalsothecourseandnatureofactionstakenalongtheway...withthe“meanstoachievingends(being)justasimportantastheendsthemselves.”Asappliedtonursing,this isaveryworkablemaximaswellasaneffectivewayofmakingethicaldecisionsbaseduponenvisionedoranticipatedresults.Anexampleofthiswouldbetheimplementationofanethnic diversity program designed to foster greater levels ofrespectforthecommonhumanityofbothpatientsandcare-givers.Inthisscenario,themeanstoachievingendsarejustasimportantastheendsthemselves.In conclusion, it is apparent that the ethical challenge of

“doingwhat is right” is both endemic to the nursingprofes-sionandthenursinghealthcaresettingand,additionally,onethatisencountered,andsuccessfullyaddressed,manytimesthroughouttheworkdaybytoday’snurses.

refereNCesHarvey,ericandScottAiritam(2002).Ethics 4 Everyone: The Hand-

book for Integrity-Based Business Practices.(Texas:WalkTheTalkCompany).

Kidder,RushworthM.(2003).How Good People Make Tough Choic-es: Resolving the Dilemmas of Ethical Living.(NewYork:HarperCol-linsPublications,Inc.)

Munson,R.(2003).Outcome Uncertain: Cases and Context in Bioeth-ics.(California:Wadsworth).

ellen Durant is a registered nurse at the RenaissanceLong-TermCareCenterandamemberoftheChicagoChapter-NationalBlackNursesAssociation.ellenwasborn,educatedandclinicallytrainedinJamaica,WestIndies.ShemigratedtotheUnitedStates and followed educational preparationwithongoing academic and professional training in nursing andmanyyearsinthedeliveryofnursingcare.

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Nursing in Haiti, a Humbling Experience Tonjua Sibley, BSN, RN

Black Nurses Association-Greater Phoenix Area

S eveRALYeARSagoIwasarecipientofaBlackNursesAssociationScholarshipasastudentnurse.Themembersofmy local chapterwerephenomenal, inspiringwomen

andoneofthereasonsIamthenurseIamtoday.Thisgroupofgreatwomenexhibitedpower,stability,andwhatIbelievedatthetimewasjustwhatIneededinmylifetohelpmebecomethenurseIdesiredtobe.Afterbecominganurse,Ihadadesireto usemymedical skills to help thosewhoneeded itmost,alongwith a passion to integratemyChristian faithwithmymedicalskillstobeabletojoinamissiontripabroad.Theop-portunitytodojustthatpresenteditselfwhentalkedwithaco-workerandfriendwhohadapassionformedicalministriesinHaiti.Shehadbeentravelingthereforseveralyearsasanursebeforeandafterthetragicearthquake,providingmedicalcareataclinicinnorthernHaiti.ShewashelpingtoputtogetherateamtotraveltoHaitianChristianMinistriesinPillatretoworkinaclinicforaweekinJanuaryof2011.Isignedup,startedtoraisemyneededsupportandlearnedaboutHaitianculture—havingnoideawhatIwasinfor.HaitiisoneofthepoorestcountriesintheWesternHemi-

sphere.TheaverageHaitianlivesonaboutadollaraday.Thenecessitieswetakeforgrantedlikecleanwater,electricityandaccesstohealthcareareluxuriestomostHaitians.Iwasableto treatpatients inaclinicsetting,providingcare thatwouldnot otherwise be available to the people in the surroundingcommunity.OurteamworkedwithaHaitiandoctorandnurseprovidingcaretocriticallyillpatientsthathadnootheroptionforcare.I, likemyco-worker,washookedandHaitigrabbedmyheart!Myfriendhadthevisiontotakeateamofnursesanddoc-

torstoahospitalinnorthernHaititotryandformarelationshipwiththehospitalinordertobetterservetheclinicinthecom-munityofPillatre.There isnoemergencyMedicalTreatmentandActiveLaborAct,(eMTALA)inHaiti,no“wehavetotreatregardlessoftheabilitytopay,”asintheU.S.InHaiti,it’smoneyupfrontornocare.Ourgoalwastomakearelationshipwiththehospital,findoutthecostsofmostcare,operations,ad-missionsandhospitalizationsandthensendthosepatientsweseeintheclinictothehospitalwhentheneedpresenteditself.Onceagain,Isignedupandbecamepartofateamof12goingtoCRUDUMHospitalinMilot,Haiti,inOctoberof2011.Unlikeworkingattheclinic,wehadnoideawhattoexpect.Weweregoingtoahospitalthatnooneontheteamhadeverbeento.Wehadnoideawhowasgoingtopickusupattheairport,noideawherewewouldbeworkingwhenwegot there,allweknewwasthatweweretheretoformarelationship.My friend and I were assigned to work in the intensive

careunit(ICU).Onourtourofthehospital,onourfirstday,welookedintotheICUtosee5or6patientsallappearingquiteill.Oneyoungladywhowas15yearsoldgrabbedmyheart.She

wascoveredfromheadtotoewithblistersinvariousstages,someopenandweeping,somescabbedover,herlipsswollengrotesquely,andhereyesalmostswollenshut.Wewerenotscheduled to beginworking untilMondaymorning (thiswaslateonSaturday)andIfeltsurethatthisyoungpatientwouldnotlivelongenoughformetocareforher.However,Mondaymorningcameandshewasstillthere.IlearnedthattheHaitianstaffwasunawareofwhat theyounggirlwassuffering fromandwastreatingherconditionwithintravenousantibioticsandlittleothercare.WethoughtthistobeStephenJohnsonSyn-drome.MyfriendandIwenttoworkbathingandattemptingtodebridetheyounggirl’swounds,Ihadneverseenapatientsocoveredinsores,andtherewasnotonespotonherbodythathadbeenspared.

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Throughaninterpreteravailabletous,wetoldherthatwewere going to scrub herwounds in attempt to help her getbetter.Iattemptedtogethersomepainmedicationpriortousstartingthisprocess.IaskedandwastoldnobythenurseinchargeoftheICU.Therewasaverylimitedsupplyofmedica-tionanditwassavedforthosewhoreallyneededit,andfamilywhocouldaffordtopayforit.Ipersisted,pushingforpaincon-trolformypatient.IfinallygotadoctortoallowmetogivehertramadolIv—therewasonlyonevileinthehospital.Thefirstdaytheprocesstookabout45minutes.Thewhole

timethisyoungladygrimacedinpainbutnevercriedout,nevercomplained,andeventhankeduswhenwefinished.eachdaywecametoworkintheICUweweregreetedbyasmilefromtheyounglady.eachdayweproceededtoscrubherwounds,treatingthemmuchlikeyouwouldsevereburns,debridingthedeadtissueinhopesthathealingwouldtakeplace,allthetimeinteractingwiththeHaitiannurseshelpingtoteachthemwhatweweredoingandwhy.TheHaitiangirlcontinuedtoamazeuswithherrecoveryandheramazingattitude.Weaskedifwecouldpraywithher,shelovedthatandstartedtosing“Amaz-ingGrace”inCreole.Isangrightalongwithher,tearsrunningdownmy face, as I continued towork on herwounds. Fivedaysafterwehadfirststartedtocarefortheyounggirl,shewasalmostfullyrecovered!ShewastobedischargedonSat-urday,thedaywewereleaving.Shehuggedandthankedusforsavingherlife.Whataprivilegetocareforsuchandinspiringyounglady!OurlastnightatthehospitalinMilot,wehadaHaitianparty

atthemedicalresidencecompoundwherewehadslepteachnight—all themedicalstaff for thehospital liveson thecom-pound.WehadagreattimewiththeHaitianmedicalstaff,andwereabletositdownandtalkwiththedirectorofnursingfromthehospital.Shetoldusthatwewereoneofthebestteamstheyhadhadat thehospital.She loved thewayweworkedwiththeHaitianstaff,nevertakingover,butworkingalongsideoftheirnursingstaff,respectingthecultureandteachingthem

aswecaredforpatients.Sheencouragedustopleasereturnsoontocontinueteachingherstaff.Whatahugecomplementtoourteam!IwasabletojoinanotherteamthispastJuneof2012thatreturnedtoCRUDUMHospitaltocontinuethemean-ingfulrelationshipofcareandcompassion.IamsohumbledandhonoredtohelptheHaitianpeople

throughtheuseofmymedicalskills.Iamalsogratefulforthoseplaced inmypath thathavehelpedme to fulfill this life-longdreamandpassion.AsamemberofmylocalchapterIcon-tinuetoadvancemyeducation,nowpursuingmyMasterstobecomeaFamilyNursePractitioner.Mydesireistorunaclinicina ruralandunder-privilegedcommunityhere in theUnitedStatesatthelocallevelteachingdiseasepreventivehealthcarefocusing on diabetes and childhood obesity and promotinghealthylifestyleliving,andtoreturntoHaitiasanursepractitio-ner,teachingwithculturalsensitivityanddiversity,tailoringcaretotheirspecificneeds.

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Growing Our Organization: Are there more efficient ways?Azella C. Collins, MSN, RN, PRP

A SNBNAkicksoffthe2013MembershipCampaign:Join NBNA Today as We Lead Tomorrow Together,herearesometake-homepointsthatmayhelpwiththerecruitment

andretentionofmembers. Ihavenoticedthreetrendswithinthe organizations to which I belong. Those with dwindlingmembershipareoperatingas if technologyhasnotevolved.Thosewiththrivingmembershipusetechnologytorecruit,re-claimandretain.Thosewithabalanceofbothworldshavealoyalmembershipbase.Thefollowingpointsindicatelocalandnationalactivity.AsIstudythemailingsoftheorganizationwithover30,000membersIsee:n Systematicuseofcolorsandphilosophyoneachdocument;n Systematicuseofcolorsandphilosophyonmembershipforms,letters,andwelcomekits;

n Membershipmarketinge-mailblastsonarecurringandadhocbasis(Ireceivedonethatsaid...”Youhavenotattendedameetingsinceyouretired,Ineedyouto_____byAugust31,2012”andasmileyfacenexttohersignature, Icom-pletedthetask);

n Websitedesignandlayouttoincreasevisibilityofmemberbenefitsandsignup;

n Thejournal,on-linetraining,andotherbenefitsofmember-shipservicesarevisiblenomatterwhatwebsitepageyouareon;

n Real-timeupdatesandreportsofmembershipinformationespeciallybereavements,sicknessandaccomplishments;

n Membership support staff that provide timely customerservicetomembers—providingtherightanswersthefirsttimetoeachmemberinquiry;

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n Cyclicalrenewalmailings,notifications,andmessagingtoretaincurrentmembers;

n Integration ofmembership processes directly onto thewebsite:• Onlinerenewalsandregistration;• Members-onlysections;• Secure online directories for networking with membercontactinformation;

• One-stop portal to cross-sell other products and ser-vicesbundledwithmembership;

n Integrated marketing communications across multiplechannels(print,online,meetings,socialmedia,etc.);

n WhatIhavereceivedviaemail,USPS,andvariousblogs;n Monthlyeducationalactivities;n Continuousemailsthankingmeforserviceandcontinuedmembership;

n Personalappealstorenewmembershipthreemonthspriortocurrentduesending;and

n Letters with boutique-type tea bags—NO solicitation forfunds—HAveaTeAonMe.Theseorganizationshavemyfullsupport,Iwillcompletea

projectortwoeachyearandpaymyduesontime.Theper-sonaltouchworks.TherearemanybenefitsofNBNAmember-ship.Let’sgetbusyandhighlightthem.TheNBNAmember-shipcommitteeisheretoserveyou,bouncethoseideastothecommittee.

lindsey m. Harris serves as theChargeNurse for thebenigngynecology/gynecologyoncologyUnitatUABHospital.Ms.Harrishasbeentherecipientofmanyawardsthathonornursingexcellenceincluding,UABClinicalNursingexcellenceAward,BaldwinBrownMakingaDifferenceAwardOnGyne-cology/Oncology, Idav.MoffettCouragetoCareAward, theNationalBlackStaffNurseAward,andtheB-MetroexcellenceinNursingAward.Ms.HarrishasservedasChairoftheUABHospital Nursing Practice Congress that works to improvepatientoutcomes.Additionally,Ms.Harriscompletedtheevi-denceBasedNursingPracticeMentorshipprogramcomplet-ingseveralprojectsusingevidence-basedmodulestoincreasenursingknowledge.TheresultswerepresentedattheQualityandSafety education forNursing 2011Conference. LindseyisalsoaGeriatricScholaratUABHospital.Sheisconsideredaunitexpertwithinhergeriatricpopulation.A recentprojectincludedfindingthesymptomburdensofthegeriatricpatients

ontheunit,whichinturnimprovedpostdischargeoutcomesofthegeriatricpatient.Ms. Harris has been awarded many academic awards,

includingtheFredC.andMaryR.KochFoundationScholar-ship,DiversityNursingScholarship,andtheBirminghamBlackNursesAssociationScholarship.InDecember,2011,Ms.HarriscompletedrequirementsfortheMasterofScienceinNursing/FamilyNursePractitionerdegreefromUAB.Ms.Harrisisveryactiveinherchurchandcommunity.The

listincludesBigBrothers/BigSisters,MPowerMinistriesMedi-calClinic,UrbanPurpose,LakeshoreFoundation,HealthandWellnessMinistryofNewLifeInterfaithChurch,andisanactivepartipantandspeakerwiththeBirminghamBlackNursesAs-sociation.Ms.Harris’splansaretoobtaintheDoctorofNursingPracticedegree,andtocontinuetohaveanimpactasaFamilyNursePractitioner.

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The Birmingham Black Nurses Association (BBNA) Seeing the need to increase breast cancer awareness,

encouragewomen togetearlybreastcancerscreeningandtodecreasetheincidenceofthenumberofAfricanAmericanwomen dying from breast cancer deaths, the BBNABreastCancerInitiativecommitteewasformed.Themembersofthecommittee are Carthenia Jefferson, rN, esq., ProgramDirector;martha Dawson, DNP, rN, fACHeandtammy Davis, rN.TheBirminghamBNABreastCancerInitiative(BBNABCI)

committeeapplied forand receiveda$1,000small capacitygrantfromtheSusanG.KomenNorthCentralAlabamaAffiliatechapter.The small capacity grant funds will be used to increase

breast cancer awareness education and increase breastcancer early detection and screening among underrepre-sentedAfricanAmericanfemalesintheSouthWesternCorner(SWC)/BlackBeltCountiesandJeffersonCounties.Theaimoftheinitiativeisto:1)provideculturalappropriatebreastcancereducationonearlydetection,screening,riskfactorsandpre-vention; 2) develop grassroot initiativeswith faith-based andcommunityagencies todoeachOne,TeachOne: train-the-trainerbreasthealthandcancerawarenesslocalconferencesandlocalcommunityservicehealthfairsandevents.Theprogramactivities include:1)eachOne,TeachOne:

train the trainerbreasthealthandcancerawarenessconfer-ence/seminarsthatincludehealthylifestyleeducation;2)breasthealth and cancer awareness education sessions at healthfairsandcommunityevents,and3)breastcancerandfamilysurvivorshipeducation.IntheeachOne,TeachOne:TraintheTrainerProgram,healthcareprovidersandwomenaretrainedonmethodsofearlybreastcancerdetection,screening,risksfactors andprevention.Thepersonswhohavebeen trainedarechallengedtoteachotherhealthcareproviders/womeninthe community. Competencies of the healthcare providers/womenwhohavebeentrainedareevaluatedthroughpreandpost-tests. Healthy lifestyle education that is taught duringthetrainthetrainerandhealthfairsessionsinclude:Diabetesprevention and care, Stroke prevention, Drug management,Healthy eating, Health/Legal literacy promotion, LivingWills,andCareeroptions.Breastcancersuvivorsareidentified.Thebreastcancersurvivorsandtheirfamilymembersareofferededucationalinformationabouttreatmentoptionsandaftercare/survivorship.TheBBNABCIcommittee:1)providedtwo(2)eachOne,

TeachOne: train-the-trainerbreasthealthandbreastcancerawareness 3.5 hour conference sessions on breast cancerawareness education and breast cancer survivor and familyeducationtonursesinMarchandOctoberofthisyear.2)at-tended over ten (10) health fairs and/or community serviceeventsteachingwomenandmenaboutbreastcanceraware-nessandthe importanceofearlyscreening,healthy lifestyle,health/legal literacyandbreastcancersurvivorsupportcareeducation to survivors and their families, 3) has volunteeredoveronehundred (100)hours incommunityservice time,4)traveled over one thousand miles this year participating inmedical mission trips promoting breast cancer awareness,

earlydetectionandscreening,andwiththeassistanceoftheBBNAmembersprovidedclothing,schoolsuppliesandfans,5)participatedinandmetit’sdonationgoalfortheSusanG.KomenRacefortheCureand6)partnerswithseveralcollabo-ratorstocombatanddecreasethemortalityofAfricanwomenandmenwhoarediagnosedwithbreastcancerandprovidesupportandhope tosurvivorsand their families.TheBBNABCIcommitteewill continue tomirror theNBNAmission “toinvestigate,define,anddeterminewhatthehealthcareneedsofAAsareandtoimplementchangetomakeavailabletoAAsandotherminoritieshealthcarecommensuratewiththatofthelargersociety.”

CollABorAtors: Susan G. Komen for the Cure North Central Alabama

Affiliatespirit of luke: A Promise to Help:APromise toHelp

(APTH) isavolunteerbasedorganization leadbyDr.SandraFordandherhusbandHenryFordwhosegoalsaretoassistineliminatinghealthcaredisparitiesintheunderprivileged,under-servedandunderinsuredpopulationsoftheBlackBeltregion.Onceamonth,onthefirstSaturday,APTH,aidedbythemobilemedicalvan,setsupamobilehospitaloneachmissionandthemembersofthecommunitycancomeandgetafreemedicalexam,eyeexam,dentalexam,bloodwork,freemedicine,freeclothing,freefood,aspiritualnuggetandprayer.

Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies: African AmericanBreastCancerSurvivorSupportGroup

Deep south Network for Cancer Control:UABnetworkestablishedin2000bytheNationalCancerInstitutetobuildacommunityinfrastructuredesignedtoeliminatecancerhealthdisparities. The network provides breast cancer awarenessthrough the use of community health advisors and valuablecancerresearch.

tHe liKely imPACt of tHe ProgrAm:Toimprovebreasthealth,andbreastcancerawarenessand

screeningeffortsamongAfricanAmericanwomenthroughouttheSouthWesternCounties/BlackbeltaffiliateareaandJef-fersonCounty.Our hope is that with this program: 1) the incidence of

breastcancerdeathswilldecreaseamongAfricanAmericanwomen in the SWC counties and Jefferson county throughearlybreastcancerawarenesseducationandscreening,2)ourcollaborativepartnerswillassist:a)byprovidingbreastcancereducational andmaterial and b) by providing breast cancerscreeningserviceswithclinicalbreastexams,3)breastcancersurvivorsandtheirfamilieswillreceivefamilyandsurvivorsup-port,and4)thatthecommunitiesweservewillbebetterabletobetheirownpatientadvocatewithincreaseinbreastcancerawarenessandearlydetectionandscreening.

Key PersoNNel: Carthenia Jefferson, rN, esq. ProgramDirector,ImmediatePastPresident,BBNAmartha Dawson, rN, DNP, fACHe;Nurseeducatortammy Davis, rN, Bs;ResearchNurseCoordinator

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Tammy Davis, RN; Burnell Pullum, UAB Kirklin Clinic Nurse Manager, Instructor; Julie Whatley, UAB Women’s Health CRNP, Instructor; Carthenia Jefferson, RN, Esq.; and Martha Dawson, DNP, RN, FACHE

Carthenia Jefferson, RN, Esq., is pictured with Tammy Davis, RN, at the Spirit of Luke (SOL): A Promise to Help mission where medical, nursing, food, clothing and spiritual ministries serve underserved, underrepresented, underinsured and uninsured persons in the Alabama Blackbelt area one Saturday a month.

Birmingham BNA continuedAnn Colvin, msN, rN-BC,SecretaryBBNA,waselected

to thepositionofTreasureron theBoardofDirectorsof theAssociation for Nursing Professional Development (formerlyknownasNationalNursingStaffDevelopmentOrganization).TheBBNABCIProgramDirector,Carthenia Jefferson,

rN, esq.,wasaguest speaker onHeaven’sCafe “WomenCelebrating Survivorship” on October 5th and on October26th.Youcan listen to the interviewsonwww.blogtalkradio.com/heavens-cafe.The10thAnnualLastChanceGirlfriendsLunchDatewas

held Thursday, December 27, 2012 at theBirminghamMar-riottHotelonGrandviewParkway.encouragingwomentobeproactiveincontrollingandpreventingdiabetesthroughedu-cationwasthegoaloftheluncheon.SpeakersincludedBBNAmembersmarlena Barginere, msN, rN,AdvancedNursingCoordinator, Medical Division, General Medicine/Hospitalistsandgladys Amerson, msHi, rN, rrt,ClinicalInformaticist,Children’sHospitalofAlabama.

theresa flint rodgers, DNP, CrNP,developedaposterentitled, “Mesosystems Approach to Cystic Fibrosis RelatedDiabetes (CFRD) Management,” Dr. Rodgers was acceptedtopresentforthe26thAnnualNorthAmericanCysticFibrosisConference(NACFC)heldOctober11-13,2012inOrlando,FL.Shealsopresented in theNursesCaregiversSessionat theNACFC.Thetitleofherpresentationwas,“PreventionofAcuteKidney Injury (AKI).” Dr. Rodgers also presented, “AsthmaManagementPlans”fortheAsthmaeducatorInstituteCourseat Huntsville Hospital’s Corporate University for nurses andrespiratory therapistsonOctober26,2012.Dr.Rodgers isaPulmonaryNursePractitionerandNurseFacultyatthePediat-ricPulmonaryCenter.

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Deborah Andrews, msHsA, rN, BBNA Past President, wasinducted into the Upsilon DeltaChapter of the Honor Society ofNursing,SigmaThetaTauInterna-tionalattheUniversityofSt.Fran-cis,Joliet,ILinNovember2012.DeborahAndrewsreceivedthe

D.O.McCluskyNurseAwardfromtheAlabamaStateNursesAssoci-ationinSeptember,2012.Deborah

wasawardedthe,AmbassadorsAlumniLeadershipAwardfromtheLawsonStateCommunityCollegeinSeptember,2012.

Deborah Andrews hasworkedwith her local AmericanHeartAssociation,annual“HeartWalk”forthepasttwoyears.ShewasaskedtoChairtheAmericanHeartAssociation“Com-munityTeams”committeeforthe2013HeartWalk.ThisistrulyatestamentofhercommitmenttofightCardiovascularDisease.

Deborah AndrewsservesontheAlabamaNurseLead-ersineducationandPracticeexecutiveCommittee(ANLeP).ThisfocusofthiscommitteeistoimplementtheIOMFutureofNursingreportrecommendationsforourstate.Thisisadiversecommitteewhichiscomprisedofnurseleadersandeducatorswithvariedprofessionalexperiencesandareasofspecialty.

martha A. Dawson, DNP, rN, fACHe, was appointed to theAmerican Organization of Nurseexecutives (AONe) 2013 Interna-tionalCommittee.ThecommitteeistoprovideinputintointernationalinitiativesforAONeandtofinalizethe international consortium ofnursing leadership associationsthat will be explored at the ICNmeetinginAustraliain2013.

Dr. Dawsonwasaco-author(2012)ofNurturingChargeNursesforFutureLeadershipRoles.JournalofNursingAdmin-istration,42(10),461-466.

Dr. Dawsonwasaco-author(2012)ofIncorporatingQual-ityandSafetyeducationintoaNursingAdministrationCurricu-lum.JournalofNursingAdministration,42(10),478-481.

Dr. Dawsonreceiveda2012InnovationinTeachingAwardfromtheUniversityofAlabamaatBirminghamSchoolofNurs-ing,September2012.

Dr. DawsonwasoneofthekeynotespeakersatTheIotaPhiChapterofAlphaKappaAlphaattheUniversityofAlabamaatBirmingham.Dr.Dawsonwasoneofthefoundingmembersof the chapter. Her topic was the Role of Professional andGreekOrganizationsinCultivatingtheNextGenerationofAfri-canAmericansandWomenofColorGlobalLeaders.

Dr. DawsonvisitedwithNichollsStateUniversityDeanofNursingandAlliedHealth,SueWestbrook,DNS,MA,RN.Nich-ollsStateislocatedinThibodaux,LA.Thevisitwasmadewith

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trilby Barnes-green, President of theNewOrleans BlackNurses Association. The focus of meeting was to establishThibodauxchapteroftheNationalBlackNursesAssociation.BirminghamBNAheldtheirAnnualScholarshipBrunchon

December1,2012attheHarbertCenterinBirmingham.Thethemewas,“NURSING:Past,Present,Future.”BBNAawarded3scholarshipstoparticipatingstudentmembersfromschoolsacrosstheBirminghamregion.Presentationswereprovidedbethreedynamicspeakersprovidingparticipantswithaninsightintotheprofessionofnursingasablacknurse.Presentationsweremadebysurpora sparks-thomas, mBA, BsN, rN, fAAN,ChiefNurseexecutiveemeritaofChildren’sofAlabama,Dr. Doris s. Holeman, AssociateDean,School ofNursingand Allied Health at Tuskegee University, and Dr. martha Dawson, Assistant Professor at University of Alabama Bir-minghamSchoolofNursing.Dr. ronnie ursin,NBNAParlia-mentarian,providedgreetingonbehalfoftheNBNAPresidentandBoardofDirectors.Manymembers of the Atlanta Black Nurses Association

showed their support by traveling into Birmingham for theevent.Scholarshiprecipientswererobert e. Hoskins,SouthUniversityinMontgomery,AL,Denita l. Blanding,Jackson-villeStateUniversity inJacksonville,AL,andwhitni m. Col-lins,JeffersonStateCommunityCollege inBirmingham,AL.WhitnireceivedtheBrendaJ.PhillipsHongScholarship.

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Marcella Gardner, SN, Scholarship Recipient; Cheryl Martin, RN, President, Little Rock Black Nurses Association of Arkansas; Channing Hall, SN, Scholarship Recipient; and Yvonne Sims, RN, Chair of the Scholarship Committee.

Little Rock Black Nurses Association of Arkansas (LRBNAA)LRBNAAmemberJason williams, BsN, rN,presented

aposterat theAnnualArkansasNursesAssociationConfer-enceonOctober11,2012titled,“ArkansasBurns–ADemo-graphicStudy.”LRBNAAmembersparticipatedintheMoodyChapelAMe

Churchannualwomen’sconferencewiththetheme,“HealthyHeart:APathwaytoSpiritualWellness”onSaturday,Septem-ber 29, 2012. LRBNAAmemberDaric washington, BsN, rN,presentedonself-careandJoyce lyons, rN,ChairofFundraising, lead participatns in a session of Zumba.Mem-bers of the chapter conducted blood pressure and glucosescreenings.The Annual LRBNAA Jacqueline Jones-Gibson Scholar-

shipTeawasheldonSaturday,September22, 2012.Therewere two scholarship recipients: Channing l. Hall, sN,UniversityofArkansasforMedicalSciencesandmarcella r. gardner, sN,UniversityofArkansas-LittleRock.Inaddition,sandra williams, sN,PulaskiTechnicalCollegereceivedabookstipend.

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rev. Dr. Deidre walton,NBNAPresident,ispicturedwithmembersoftheCentralCarolinaBlackNursesAssociationattheir30thAnnualLuncheonandCelebration.Dr.Waltonspokeon“TheRoleandResponsibilityofNursinginImplementingtheStrategies for theFutureofNursing.” TheFutureofNursing:LeadingChange,AdvancingHealth,” isalandmarkreportonthenursingprofessionthatwasreleasedinthefallof2010bytheInstituteofMedicineoftheNationalAcademies.Dr.Waltonaddressedthekeymessagesinthereportwhichare:Nurses

shouldpracticetothefullextentoftheireducationandtraining;Nursesshouldachievehigherlevelsofeducationandtrainingthroughanimprovededucationalsystemthatpromotesseam-lessacademicprogression;Nursesshouldbefullpartners,withphysiciansandotherhealthcareprofessionals,inredesigninghealthcareintheUnitedStates;andeffectiveworkforceplan-ningandpolicymakingrequirebetterdatacollectionandanimprovedinformationinfrastructure.

Central Carolina Black Nurses Association (CCBNA)Central Carolina Black Nurses Association cel-

ebrated their30thYearAnniversarywith their22ndAnnual education-Lecture Luncheon onDecember1,2012.TheeventwasheldinChapelHill,NC.rev. Dr. Deidre walton,NBNAPresident,wasthekey-notespeaker.

Dr. Debbie Bryant Chapman,President,Cen-tral Carolina Black Nurses Association, is picturedreceiving the Robert Wood Johnson FoundationCommunityHealthLeadersAward.

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North Connecticut Black Nurses Association (NCBNA)lisa Davis, mBA, BsN,PresidentNCBNA,receivedthe

PublicHealthInfrastructureAwardbytheConnecticutBreast-feedingCoalition(CBC).Lisawasrecognizedforher“foresightand leadership in the formationof theCBCandherunfailingsupport of breastfeedingpromotion in the state.” Theawardwaspresentedat thestatewidebreastfeedingconferenceonOctober9,2012attheCrownePlazaHotel,CromwellCT.Ms.Davis isa foundingmemberandconvenerof theCTBreast-feedingCoalitionin2001.

Bereshith Adams, msN, APrN-BC, was accepted intotheHRSAHealthServiceCorpProgram which provides 60%tuition reimbursement for clini-cians who practice in federallydesignatedHealth ProfessionalShortage Areas (HPSAs). Mr.Adams works at St. FrancisHospitalinHartford,CTcurrent-ly specializing in both generalsurgeryandtrauma.

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Lisa Davis, MBA, BSN, President NCBNA and Michele Griswold, MPH, RN, IBCLC, Chair CBC

Members of the Northern Connecticut BNA gather at the chapters Annual Scholarship Luncheon. Keynote was Mr. Daniel Dawes of Washington, DC.

Central Carolina BNC continuedHelen Horton, rN, participated in the NephCureWalk

andwasavailabletodobloodpressurescreeningforthewalkparticipantsinOctober2012.TheNephCureFoundationistheonlyorganizationsolelycommittedtoseekingacause,cure,andeffectivetreatmentsforthekidneydiseaseFSGSandNe-phroticSyndrome.

Barbaretta mcgill, rN,postedearlyvotinglocationsforOrangeandAlamanceCountiesinthechurchvestibule.votingGuidesandSampleBallotsarealsobeingposted.Shealsoworkedwiththetransportationministrytoassistwithtranspor-tationtoearlyvotingaswellasforelectionDay.

erma smith-King, rN,signedupwiththeMinisterialAl-lianceinOrangeandChathamcountiestodrivevoterstothepollonNovember6th,particularlyseniorcitizens.

willie gilchrist, rN,Connie Kelley-sidberry, rN,andHelen Horton, rN,attendedaninformationalmeetinginFay-ettevilletomeetwithagroupofnursesinterestedinstartinganewBlackNurseschapterintheFayettevillearea.lashonda wallace,NBNAmember,spearheadedthemeeting.Connie Kelley-Sidberry, RN,Connie levister, rN, and

Helen Horton, rN,volunteeredwithOrganizingForAmericainGarner,NC.Allparticipate invoterRegistration,Neighbor-hoodCanvassing,andTelephoneBankinganddataentry.

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tRAveliNg to the peARl of AfRicA to mAke A DiffeReNceIn2010,AngelaAllen,RN,memberof theGreaterPhoe-

nixBlackNursesAssociationtraveledwithagroupofchurchmembersonareligiousmissiontoUganda.Iadoptedalocalhospital with the intent of monitoring its progress deliveringhealth care to the community it served. As I came to learnmore about the hospital and community, I vowed to return.Twoyearslater,inMay2012,Ididreturn,accompaniedbythesamereligiousgroup.However,themostrecenttripincludedadifferentfocusasthepurposehadchangedfromareligioustohealthcaremission.During theMay2012 trip toUganda, our teamdelivered

criticalmedicalsuppliesandprovidedguidanceandtrainingtolocalhealthcareproviders.

Mid-State Black Nurses Association (MSBNA)yolanda scipio-Jackson, BsN, rN, vice President,

Mid-State BNA, had an abstract listed in the, Federal Prac-titioner,eNewsletterOctober24,2012.Theabstract is titled,“Melanoma/Skin Cancer Screening: vANJHCS experience.”Theabstract,alongwithaposter,waspresented inOmaha,NeattheAssociationofvAHematology/OncologyOrganiza-tion’s (AvAHO) 2012 AnnualMeeting. Yolandawas the leadcoordinator from the Dermatology clinic and collaboratedwithAdvancedPracticeNurses fromHematology/Oncology.Yolandaisastaffnurseintheoutpatientclinicsattheveteran’sAdministrationNewJerseyHealthcareSystem(NJvAHCS) ineastOrange,NJ.

Black Nurses Association of Greater Phoenix Area (BNAGPA)gloria Jean Hayman, BA, rN, CmCN, received her

MasterofScienceinNursingandMasterofBusinessAdminis-trationinHealthCareManagement.GloriaisaCareManage-mentNurseManageratMercyPlan.Gloriahasmorethanthirtyyearsofnursingexperience,withthelasttwentyyearsinman-agedcare.Shehasadiversebackgroundinfrontlinehospitalclinicalexperience,utilizationmanagement,casemanagementandleadershiproles.

Chicago Chapter National Black Nurses Associate (CCNBNA)Brenda Jones, msN, rN, appointed interimdirectorof

nursingprogramsMalcolmXCollegeCityCollegesofChicago.regina Powell, rN, recognized for years of service as

CCNBNAFinanceChairperson.Juanita Patrick, msHsA, rN, hasbeenappointedDi-

rectorofNursingofBehaviorHealthParkHouseNursingandRehabCenter.

ethel l. walton, BsN, rN, CCm,appointedCareMan-ageratMercyHospital.

Denise Johnson, msNm, rN, CCm,receivedcertifica-tion forcasemanagementalso receivedMasters inScienceandNonProfitManagement.

Juanita mumford, msN, rN,wasintricatepartofOpera-tionPushphonebankforPresidentObama.

Pam Johnson, msN, rN,workedasvolunteeratDemo-craticNationalConventioninCharlotte,NC.

Donna Calvin, PhD, rN, featuredasResearcherof themonthforUniversityOfIllinoisatChicago.

Daisy Harmon-smith, PhD, rN,PastPresidentCCNBNA,was the recipientof theMotherTeresaAward from thecom-munity faithbasedorganization. InOctober she receivedThePathfinderAwardfromtheetiquetteFoundationofIllinois.

evelyn Collier-Dixon, mDiv, BsN, rN, gave her Inau-guralSermon toapackedsanctuaryonAugust19,2012atMarylandAvenueBaptistChurch,Chicago,IL.

sandra webb Booker, PhD, rN, retired from nursingeducation after 38.5 years of experience. She alsowas thekeynotespeakeron“Resilency”fortheStateofIllinoisDepart-mentofveterans’AffairsWomenveteransFair,Oct28.2012.

reverend Dr. Jiles taylor georgewasappointedDirec-torofNursingforGaredaLLC.

Dorothy stiggers, msN, rN,receivedtheNurseAdmin-istratorawardand theCNAevaluatorAward for theStateofIllinoisandMalcolmXCollege.

rosalyn walls, BsN, rN,CertifiedNephrologyNurse,istraveledtoNewJerseytoassistinthedialysisofthousandsofNewJerseycitizensimpactedbyHurricaneSandy.

South Eastern Pennsylvania Area BNA (SEPABNA)leonie robinson, rN,LifetimeMember,recentlyearned

the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree fromeasternUniversityinPhiladelphia,PA.

Cynthia Byrd wright, rN, Certified Diabetic educatorandDr. lucy yates provided diabetic, stroke risk, and hy-pertensionscreeningandhealthteachingduringPhiladelphiaDistrict Attorney SethWilliams’ “Community Peace Festival.”TheyalsopresentedduringShopRiteStores’FamilyFitnessDay.BotheventswereheldinPhiladelphia,PA.

Dr. lucy yatesprovidedan indepthglucosescreeningandteachingwiththeNationalMedicalAssociationduringTomJoyner’sTakeYourLovedOne to theDoctorDayatTempleUniversityinPhiladelphia,PA.

mary Derrickson, rN,newlyCertifiedParishNursehassuccessfully established a Faith CommunityMinistry for herchurch;ShilohMissionaryBaptistinAnchorage,AK.

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Atlanta Black Nurses Association (ABNA)TheAtlantaBlackNursesAssociation kickedoff the cal-

endaryear inAugustbyparticipating inCongressmanDavidScott’s Annual Health Fair and promoted breast health andself-examinationassistancetoover350womenand1,000at-tendees.DuringthemonthofSeptember,ABNAparticipatedinthefollowinghealthinitiatives:1)TheNationalBaptistCon-ventionMissionBoard’sannualhealthfairattheFirstCorinthMissionaryBaptistChurch;2)DevineDeliveranceLifeCenter’shealth fair; 3)GreenforestCommunityBaptistChurchhealthfair;and4)theSt.PaulAMeWorshipCenter.ABNAcontinuedtobevisible in thecommunityduring themonthofOctober.Communityhealthinitiativesparticipationincluded:1)PleasantHillBaptistChurch;2)DeltaSigmaTheta’sSorority,Inc.,localchapter’sHealthyMoves,5KandRun/walk;3)TheCovenantChristianMinistriesAcademy;4)TheNationalAssociationofNegroBusinessandProfessionalWomen’sCluband5)His-toricebenezerBaptistChurch’s health fair. ABNAkickedoffNovemberbypullingdoubleduty,November3, at theRyanCameron Foundation’s annual health fair serving over 1500participantsandtheAmericanKidneyFoundation’sKeePini-tiativeaimedatpromotingkidneyhealth.ABNAcongratulatesandthanksalltheirmemberswhovolunteeredtheirtimeinthecommunity!Youareappreciatedmorethanyouknow!ABNA supported the following Georgia Health Initiatives

andservesasakeystakeholder:1)GeorgiaNursingLeader-shipCoalition–CampaignforAction;2)MedicareAccessNet-work-supportingconsumereducationregardingMedicarePartDenrollment;3)SpecialtyTiersCoalitionofGeorgiasupportingaffordablespecialtymedications(infused,injectedororal);andtheFultonDeKalbHospitalAuthority’sNursing Impact Initia-tive.Therewereactivities,programs, roundtablesandmeet-ingsassociatedwitheachoftheaforementionedorganizationsandABNAmembers are very active on various committeesandoffers valuable input. Additionally,ora D. williams, at-tended the1stAnnualPinkAwardsof theLadybug forGirlsFoundation; a 501©(3) nonprofit organization dedicated topromotinghealthynutrition,fitnessandgardeninginitiativesaswellaslegislativepoliciesforyounggirls.ABNAcongratulatesKamaria CrawfordforherparticipationintheHIvpreventioninitiative, Ask, Screen, Intervene—an effective behavior inter-ventiondesignedtoreduceHIvdisparitiesaimedspecificallyathealthproviders.laurie reidandBetsy HarrisattendedtheColumbus,GeorgiaBNA’sAnnualRedDressBall;agreatscholarshipeventandLaurieReidservedasapresenter forthe Georgia NAACP annual state meeting. The outstandingHIv roundtable, hosted by NBNA Treasure Beulah Nash teachey,Georgia’sNAACPhealthcommitteechair,also in-cludedFDAandDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesrepresentatives.ABNAisexcitedaboutitscommunityimpactonvitalhealthissues!

Southern Connecticut Black Nurses Association (SCBNA)CongratulationstoNezbile thomas, DNP, rN,oncom-

pletingtheDoctorofNursingPracticedegreeprogram.

Concerned Black Nurses of Newark (CBNN)Jeneva stoudemire, msN, rN, ANP-BC,completedthe

graduateprogramattheUniversityofMedicineandDentistryofNewJerseyasanAdultNursePractitioner

Joyce Hyatt, DNP, msN, CNm, Assistant Professor ofNursingattheUniversityofMedicineandDentistrywashon-oredbytheNewJerseyLeagueforNursingforcontributiontoeducation

Andrea Crooks, DNP, rN,InstructorofNursingatMoun-tainsideHospitalSchoolofNursing,graduatedfromtheDoctorof Nursing Practiced program at TheUniversity ofMedicineandDentistryofNewJersey.

Annette Hubbard, mA, rN, Founder and PresidentemeritusofConcernedBlackNursesofNewark,washonoredwithavisionaryLeaderAwardby theUniversityofMedicineandDentistryofNewJersey.

lois greene, mA, rN,washonoredasaDIvAofNursingbytheNewJerseyInstituteofNursing.

Southern Nevada Black Nurses Association (SNBNA)Debra A. toney, PhD, rN, fAAN,ImmediatePastPresi-

dentNBNAandmemberoftheSouthernNevadaBlackNursesAssociation,isamemberoftheCampaignforActionNationalSummitProgramDesignTeam.

Dr. toneywastheclosingspeakerfortheNationalFedera-tionofLPNsshespokeontheFutureofNursing.

Dr. toney presented on the Future of Nursing at theNevadaOrganizationofNurseLeadersConference.ShewasalsoaspeakerforSigmaThetaTauattheUniversityofNevada,Lasvegas.

Dr. toneywasaspeakeratthe10thAnnualNursingexcel-lenceConference inReno,Nv.Shespokeon theFutureonNursingandtheroleofNevadanurses.

Dr. toneywasthekeynotespeakerattheCentralFloridaBNAScholarshipLuncheon

Direct MembersValerie flattes, APrN, ANP-BC,2011recipientoftheDr.

MarthaA.DawsonGenesisScholarshiprecentlyreceivedthe2012UtahNursePractitionersStateAward forexcellence inResearch.

Minnesota Black Nurses Association (MNBNA)CongratulationstoMNBNAonbeingselectedtoreceivethe

2012MyBrother’sKeeperAward fromtheOutreachDepart-mentatSouthsideCommunityHealthServices.Theawardisgrantedfordedicatedservicetothecommunityandhavingapositive impacton thehealthof thecommunity.Thechapterwas recognized on December 10, 2012. shirlynn laCha-pelle, rN, sNP,isthePresidentofMNBNA.

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WHeReAS LeADING health and nutrition experts agreethatnutritionstatusisadirectmeasureofpatienthealth.Under-nutrition and over-nutrition frequently contribute

to poor health outcomes, increased health disparities, risinghealthcarecostsandultimatelyundermine thepromotionofhealthandwellness.Whereas in theU.S., inadequateorunbalancednutrition-

alsoknownasmalnutrition—isoftennotviewedasa routinemedical concernand isoftennot recognizedor treated inaclinicalsetting.Under-nutrition isparticularlyprevalent incer-tainU.S.populations,includingminoritypopulations,hospital-izedpatients,andolderadults.Asmanyashalfofhospitalizedpatients and 35-85% of older long-term care residents areconsideredunder-nourished.Whereaspoornutritioncanresultinlossofleanbodymass,

leadingtocomplicationsthatimpactpatienthealthoutcomesincluding reduced recovery from surgery, illness, or chronicdisease, increased susceptibility to illness and infection, im-pairedwoundhealing,increasedriskforfallsandfracturesandincreasedmortality.Theseconsequences result in increaseduseofhealthcareresources.Whereas illnessand injurycansignificantlyspeedup the

lossofleanbodymass.Inaddition,theelderlyloseleanbodymassmorequicklyandtoagreaterextentthanyoungeradults.Traditionalweightassessmentsmayoverlookleanbodymass,asbodyweightandbodymassindexarenotaccurateindica-torsofleanbodymass.Whereas access to therapeutic nutrition—defined as the

use of specific nutrients, disease-specific nutrition products,and complete and balanced oral nutrition supplements tohelpmanage a health problem—is critical to helping restoreleanbodymass, resolvemalnutritionand thus improveclini-caloutcomes,reducehealthcarecosts,andkeeppeopleandcommunitieshealthy.Whereasdespitetherecognizedlinkbetweengoodnutri-

tionandgoodhealth,routinemedicaltreatmentandhealthcarecoverageintheU.S.havenotaddressedadequatetherapeuticnutrition in the hospital, faith-based, or community settings.Thismustchange if thegoalofhealthcare reform is tokeeppeoplehealthyandoutofinstitutionalizedcare.Therefore be it resolved thatmembers ofNational Black

Nurses’ Association support the need for direct, culturallycompetent nursing involvement in routine nutrition screeninganddeliveryofadequatetherapeuticnutritionacrossthespec-trumofhealthcare.

n TheNBNArecognizesthatroutinenutritionscreeningandtherapeuticnutritionmustbe incorporatedaspartof thestandard forevidence-basedcareacross thehealthcarecontinuum,sothatpatientswhoaremalnourishedaswellasthoseatriskformalnutritioncanbequicklyidentifiedandprovidedappropriate therapeuticnutrition in thehospital,thushelpingreducecomplicationsandtheneedfor inva-siveandexpensivemedicaltreatments.

n The NBNA recognizes the need for expandedMedicarecoveragetoincludetherapeuticnutritionthatmayberec-ommendedbyhealthcareprofessionals tohelpMedicarebeneficiaries improve their disease management andhealthoutcomes.

n TheNBNAisencouragedthatcertainstatesprovideMed-icaid coverage for therapeutic nutrition oral supplementstohelpMedicaidenrolleesincreasebloodglucosecontrol,withstanddialysis treatment, andmeetotherdefinednu-tritionalgoals for improvedchronicdiseasemanagementincludingdiabetes,renaldisease,cancer,andobesityandtheNBNAbelievesallstateMedicaidprogramsshouldpro-videsuchcoverage.

n TheNBNAisencouragedthatthere isanopportunity fornutritionscreeningandcounselingforobesityandchronicdiseaseaspartof thehealthcarereformessentialbenefitforpreventiveandwellnessservicesandchronicdisease.However,thereisanelementmissingfromthesepreventiveservices—prescribed nutrition therapy. Therapeutic nutri-tionmustbeincludedaspartoftheessentialhealthben-efit inoutpatientandcommunitycaresettings, ifnutritionscreeningandcounselingaretobeeffective in impactingpublichealth.

n TheNBNAalsosupportsincreasedemphasisonnutritionforhealthyagingthroughnewprovisionsintheOlderAmer-icansAct, includingpromoting routinenutritionscreeningforOAAmeal programparticipants and addressing theiruniquenutritionalneedswithnutritioninterventionsthatareculturallyandage-sensitiveandthatallowstatesmoreflex-ibilityinprovidingtherapeuticnutritionoralsupplementsinadditionto,notjustasareplacementfor,regularmeals.

Approved: July 26, 2012National Black Nurses Association 2012 Conference, Orlando, FL

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2013 NBNA Elections

THe NOMINATING Committee seeks candidates for the2013NBNAelection.Thegoalofthiscommitteeistopres-enttotheNBNAmembershipastrongandcompleteslate.

ApplicationscanbeobtainedfromtheNBNAOffice.Qualifiedand interested members should complete and return theircompletedapplicationtotheNBNAOfficebyApril15,2013.We’re looking high andwe’re looking low for candidates

whohavedemonstratedevidenceofhavingimplementedthephilosophy,goals,andobjectivesoftheNationalBlackNursesAssociation,Inconalocalornationallevel.exceptfortheStu-dentRepresentative,allcandidatesmusthaveattendedthree(3)NBNAConventionsinthelastfive(5)years.Intheoddnumberedyearsthepresident,secretary,three

(3)members-at-largetotheBoardofDirectors,astudentrep-resentative,andtwo(2)membersoftheNominatingCommit-teearetobeelected.eachtermofofficeistwoyears,exceptthestudentrepresentativewhoiselectedforoneyear.Greatcareshouldbetakeninchoosingmembersforleader-

shipwithintheorganization.Theselectedindividualsshouldbewellqualified,hardworking,representativeoftheorganization,andfamiliarwithbothmembershipandtheorganization’sneeds.We inviteourdirectmembers toconsiderprotectingand

promotingNBNAandconsiderservingontheboard.Weinviteour chapters to searchwithin your ranks for proven to taskindividuals;thoseindividualwhohavedemonstrated,integrity,organizationalleadership,haveadministrativeexperience,evi-denceofparticipationincommunityactivities,andflexibilityinworkenablinghim/hertoattendboardmeetings.AzellaC.Collins,ChairArlandaFieldsRhondaRobinsonBessieTrammellDr.LucyYates

refereNCes:Robert,HenryM.,Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised

2011Winn,LarryJames,The Chairman’s Rule Book,1981

Twenty Membership Recruitment and Retention TipsMarcia Lowe, MSN, RN-BC, Chair, NBNA Membership Committee

1. Plan a Guest Night for potentialmembers.

2. Doamembersurveyofyourleastactive members. Let those whoreply know that you are listeningandthatyouwillrespondtotheirsuggestions.

3. Getmembers involved in focusgroupsbyemailorblogs(newmembersmaypreferthistypeofengagement).

4. HaveaNewMemberDesignatedContactGroup.5. Developanewmember’snewsletterandsenditourquar-terlytoallmemberswhohavejoinedwithinthelastyear.

6. Createanewmembersectiononyourwebsite.7. Developalistofyour“MostWanted”members(thosewhodidnotrenew).

8. Senda“HowAreWeDoing”surveytonewmemberssixmonthsaftertheyjoin.Iftheydon’trenew,givethemacall.

9. Announceamembershipgoaleachmemberrecruitingonenewmember.

10.HoldanannualmembershipdriveinJanuaryorFebruary.11.Findoutwhatideasareworkingforotherorganizationsanddiscussthematboardmeetings.

12.AppointadynamicMembershipChairandtreatthemwell.13.Make a file of those members who have dropped theirmembershipandsendthena“WeWantYouBackLetter”.

14.Designateamembertocloselymonitorthosewhoareshutinorwhoarehospitalized.

15.Interviewnewmembersandaskthemwhytheyjoined.Usethisinformationasaninsightforfuturerecruitmentefforts.

16.Ask the secretary to send out a “Thanks for RenewingYourMembership”letterorcardtoeachrenewingmemberwhentheypaytheirdues.

17.Ordernewmemberspinswiththeirnamesonit.18.Recognition helps retainmembers.Create some type ofawardtobegivenamonthlymeeting.

19.Call absentmembers, letting them know they’remissedwithoutmakingthemfillguilty.

20.Invitenewmemberstoparticipateoncommitteesandem-bracenewideas.

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CORRECTION: NBNA News Summer 2012 Edition: Virginia Bradford, RN, 3rd from right, was identified as Virginia Johnson. Virginia is the President of the KYANNA Black Nurses Association (Louisville, KY). Pictured are Rev. Dr. Deidre Walton, NBNA President, Evangelist Dr. Carrie Brow, 2nd NBNA President, Virginia Bradford, RN, and Dr. Irene Daniels-Lewis, NBNA Historian.

36 — NBNA.orgAlABAmA BirminghamBNA......................................................... www.birminghambna.org

AriZoNA GreaterPhoenixBNA................................................... www.bnaphoenix.org

CAliforNiA BayAreaBNA.............................................................. www.babna.org

CouncilofBN,LosAngeles.......................................... www.cbnlosangeles.org

InlandempireBNA....................................................... www.iebna.org

SanDiegoBNA............................................................ www.sdblacknurses.org

SouthBayAreaofSanJoseBNA................................. www.sbbna.org

ColorADo easternColoradoCouncilofBN(Denver)..................... www.coloradoblacknurse.org

CoNNeCtiCut NorthernConnecticutBNA........................................... www.ncbna.org

SouthernConnecticutBNA.......................................... www.scbna.org

DelAwAre BNAoftheFirstState.................................................. www.bnaoffirststate.org

DistriCt of ColumBiA BNAofGreaterWashingtonDCArea............................ www.bnaofgwdca.org

floriDA BNA,Miami................................................................. www.bna-miami.org

BNA,TampaBay......................................................... www.tampabaynursesassoc.org

CentralFloridaBNA..................................................... www.cfbna.org

FirstCoastBNA(Jacksonville)...................................... www.fcbna.org

St.PetersburgBNA...................................................... www.orgsites.com/fl/spnbna

georgiA AtlantaBNA................................................................. www.atlantablacknurses.com

ConcernedNBNofCentralSavannahRiverArea.......... www.cnofcsra.org

SavannahBNA............................................................. www.sb_na.org

HAwAii HonoluluBNA.............................................................. www.honolulublacknurses.com

illiNois ChicagoChapterNBNA............................................... www.chicagochapternbna.org

iNDiANA BNAofIndianapolis...................................................... www.bna-indy.org

KeNtuCKy KYANNABNA(Louisville)............................................. www.kyannabna.org

LexingtonChapteroftheNBNA.................................... www.lcnbna.org

louisiANA BatonRougeBNA........................................................ www.mybrbna.org

ShreveportBNA........................................................... www.sbna411.org

mArylAND BNAofBaltimore......................................................... www.bnabaltimore.org

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NBNA.org — 37NBNa cHaptEr wEBsitEs mAssACHusetts NewenglandRegionalBNA......................................... www.nerbna.org

miCHigAN GreaterFlintBNA......................................................... www.gfbna.org

SaginawBNA............................................................... www.bnasaginaw.org

miNNesotA MinnesotaBNA............................................................ www.mnbna.org

mississiPPi MississippiGulfCoastBNA.......................................... www.mgcbna.org

missouri GreaterKansasCityBNA............................................. www.gkcblacknurses.org

NeVADA SouthernNevadaBNA................................................. www.snbna.net

New Jersey ConcernedBNofCentralNewJersey.......................... www.cbncnj.org

ConcernedBNofNewark............................................ www.cbnn.org

NorthernNewJerseyBNA........................................... www.nnjbna.com

New yorK NewYorkBNA............................................................. www.nybna.org

QueensCountyBNA.................................................... www.qcbna.com

WestchesterBNA......................................................... www.westchesterbna.org

NortH CAroliNA CentralCarolinaBNCouncil......................................... www.ccbnc.org

oHio ClevelandCouncilofBN............................................... www.ccbninc.org

ColumbusBNA............................................................ www.columbusblacknurses.org

Youngstown-Warren(Ohio)BNA................................... www.youngstown-warrenobna.org

oKlAHomA easternOklahomaBNA................................................ www.eobna.org

PeNNsylVANiA PittsburghBNinAction................................................ www.pittsburghblacknursesinaction.org

SoutheasternPennsylvaniaAreaBNA........................... www.sepabna.org

soutH CAroliNA Tri-CountyBNAofCharleston...................................... www.tricountyblacknurses.org

teNNessee NashvilleBNA.............................................................. www.nbnanashville.org

texAs BNAofGreaterHouston.............................................. www.bnagh.org

MetroplexBNA(Dallas)................................................ www.mbnadallas.org

wisCoNsiN MilwaukeeChapterNBNA............................................ www.mcnbna.org

NBNA CHAPTER PRESIDENTS

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BIRMINGHAM BNA (11) Dr. Jennifer ColemanBirmingham, ALMOBILE BNA (132) Dr. Yolanda TurnerMobile, ALMONTGOMERY BNA (125)Tonya BlairBirmingham, AL

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GREATER PHOENIX BNA (77) Angela Allen Phoenix, AZ ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK BNA OF ARKANSAS (126)Cheryl MartinLittle Rock, AR

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BAY AREA BNA (02) Kimberly ScottHayward, CA COUNCIL OF BLACK NURSES, LOS ANGELES (01) Lovene KnightLos Angeles, CAINLAND EMPIRE BNA (58)Sandra Waters Riverside, CA SAN DIEGO BNA (03) Sharon Smith San Diego, CA SOUTH BAY AREA BNA (San Jose) (72) Sandra McKinney San Jose, CA

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EASTERN COLORADO COUNCIL OF BLACK NURSES (DENVER) (127)Chris BryantDenver, CO

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NORTHERN CONNECTICUT BNA (84) Lisa Davis Hartford, CT SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT BNA (36) Katherine Tucker New Haven, CT

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BNA OF THE FIRST STATE (133)Eunice GwanmesiaDover, DE

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BNA OF GREATER WASHINGTON, DC AREA (04) Diana Wharton Washington, DC

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BIG BEND BNA (Tallahassee) (86)Hester O’Rourke Blountstown, FL BNA, MIAMI (07) Dr. Lenora Yates Miami Gardens, FLBNA OF TAMPA BAY (106) Rosa Cambridge Tampa, FLCENTRAL FLORIDA BNA (35)Constance BrownOrlando, FLCLEARWATER/LARGO BNA (39) Audrey Lyttle Largo, FL FIRST COAST BNA (JACKSONVILLE) (103)Sheena Hicks Jacksonville, FL GREATER GAINESVILLE BNA (85) Voncea Brusha Gainesville, FL PALM BEACH COUNTY BNA (114)Dr. Louise AurelienRoyal Palm Beach, FLST. PETERSBURG BNA (28) Janie Johnson St. Petersburg, FL

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ATLANTA BNA (08) Laurie Reid College Park, GA COLUMBUS METRO BNA (51) Gwendolyn McIntosh Columbus, GA CONCERNED NATIONAL BLACK NURSES OF CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA (123)Beulah Nash-TeacheyMartinez, GASAVANNAH BNA (64) Wanda Jones Savannah, GA

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HONOLULU BNA (80) Dr. Angelo MooreAiea, HI

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CHICAGO CHAPTER BNA (09) Dr. Daisy Harmon-Allen Bellwood, IL

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BNA OF INDIANAPOLIS (46) Sandra Walker Indianapolis, IN NORTHWEST INDIANA BNA (110) Mona Steele Merrillville, IN

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WICHITA BNA (104) Peggy Burns Wichita, KS

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KYANNA BNA, LOUISVILLE (33) Virginia BradfordLouisville, KYLEXINGTON CHAPTER OF THE NBNA (134)Pennella AllisonLexington, KY

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ACADIANA BNA (131)Jeanine ThomasLafayette, LABATON ROUGE BNA (135)Tonya Washington NashSlaughter, LANEW ORLEANS BNA (52) Trilby Barnes-GreenNew Orleans, LA SHREVEPORT BNA (22) Dr. Katheryn ArterberryShreveport, LA

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BNA OF BALTIMORE (05) Dr. Ronnie Ursin Baltimore, MD

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NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL BNA (45) Margaret Brown Roxbury, MA WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS BNA (40) Gloria Wilson Springfield, MA

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DETROIT BNA (13) Nettie Riddick Detroit MI GRAND RAPIDS BNA (93) Earnestine Tolbert Grand Rapids, MI GREATER FLINT BNA (70) Virginia Adams Flint, MI KALAMAZOO-MUSKEGON BNA (96) Birthale Archie Kentwood, MI SAGINAW BNA (95)Archia JacksonSaginaw, MI

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MINNESOTA BNA (111)Shirlynn LaChapelleMinneapolis, MN

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MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST BNA (124)Charlotte GoreGulfport, MS

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GREATER KANSAS CITY BNA (74) Jean Winfield Kansas City, MO

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OMAHA BNA (73) Dr. Aubray Orduna Omaha, NE

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SOUTHERN NEVADA BNA (81) Ann Hall Las Vegas, NV

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CONCERNED BLACK NURSES OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY (61) Sandra Pritchard Neptune, NJ CONCERNED BLACK NURSES OF NEWARK (24) Lynda Arnold Newark, NJMID-STATE BNA OF NEW JERSEY (90)Rhonda Garrett Somerset, NJ NEW BRUNSWICK BNA (128) Barbara BurtonNew Brunswick, NJNORTHERN NEW JERSEY BNA (57) Rosemary Allen-Jenkins Newark, NJ SOUTH JERSEY CHAPTER OF THE NBNA (62)Gail EdisonWilliamstown, NJ

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NEW YORK BNA (14) Susan ThompsonNew York, NY QUEENS COUNTY BNA (44) Hyacinthe McKenzie Cambria Heights, NY WESTCHESTER BNA (71) Altrude Lewis-Thorpe Yonkers, NY

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CENTRAL CAROLINA COUNCIL (53) Helen HortonDurham, NC

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AKRON BNA (16) Cynthia Bell Akron, OH BNA OF GREATER CINCINNATI (18) Marsha Thomas Cincinnati, OHCLEVELAND COUNCIL BNA (17) Peter Jones Cleveland, OH COLUMBUS BNA (82) Pauline Bryant Columbus, OHYOUNGSTOWN WARREN BNA (67) Lynn Hines Youngstown, OH

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EASTERN OKLAHOMA BNA (129)Wendy WilliamsTulsa, OK

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PITTSBURGH BLACK NURSES IN ACTION (31) Diana Byas Pittsburgh, PA SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA BNA (56) Juanita JonesPhiladelphia, PA

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TRI COUNTY BNA OF CHARLESTON (27) Dr. Debbie Bryant Charleston, SC

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MEMPHIS-RIVERBLUFF BNA (49) Linda Green Memphis, TN NASHVILLE BNA (113) Shawanda Clay Nashville, TN

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BNA OF GREATER HOUSTON (19) Ruth Caggins Houston, TX FORT BEND COUNTY BNA (107) Yvonne Olusi Missouri City, TX GREATER EAST TEXAS BNA (34) Pauline Barnes Tyler, TX GALVESTON COUNTY GULF COAST BNA (91) Patricia ToliverGalveston, TXMETROPLEX BNA (DALLAS) (102) Dr. Becky Small Dallas, TXSOUTHEAST TEXAS BNA (109) B. Midge JacobsPort Arthur, TX

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BNA OF CHARLOTTESVILLE (29) Dr. Randy Jones Charlottesville, VA CENTRAL VIRGINIA BNA (130)Janet PorterRichmond, VANBNA: NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER (115) Joan Pierre Woodbridge, VA

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MILWAUKEE BNA (21) JoAnn Lomax Milwaukee, WI RACINE-KENOSHA BNA (50) Gwen Perry-BryeRacine, WI

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*IF THERE IS NO CHAPTER IN YOUR AREA

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SponSored byThe National Black Nurses Association

april 19-20, 2013The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

in partnerShip with:

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American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association

For more information contact info@nbna.org.

A Health and Wellness Regional Summit

This CEU program will focus on health and wellness featuring

a celebrity chef and celebrity physical trainer and sessions on

heart health, diabetes, cancer, nutrition and physical activity.

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Dear NBNA Members and Attendees,

We are delighted that you will be joining us at the 41st Annual Institute and

Conference in New Orleans, July 31 through August 4, 2013, at the Hyatt

Regency New Orleans. Please review the registration materials carefully as

there are several changes and additions to the conference schedule and we

don’t want you to miss a single activity. Our goal is to continue to offer you

the very best in continuing education, career development and networking

opportunities during the conference.

Plans are well underway to ensure that you will have a productive and

memorable experience at this year’s conference. If you attended the 2012

Conference in Orlando Florida, we thank you for joining us.

Reverend Dr. Deidre Walton, President

and the NBNA Board of Directors

Welcome to the 41st Annual Institute and Conference of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc.!

Advancing the Profession of Nursing Through

Education, Practice, Research and Leadership

Request to Attend the 2013 nBnA AnnuAl InstItute And ConfeRenCe

Go to www.nbna.org/conference to down load a template letter for request approval to attend the conference. This letter should be addressed

to your institution and supervisor and signed by you.

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2013 Conference HighlightsTUESDAY, JULY 3012:00 pm - 4:00 pm

local Chapter health fair

(TBD)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 318:00 am - 12:00 pm

nBnA Professional Writing Workshop

Pre-Registration is preferred.

This workshop is designed to help novice and advanced writers who wish to learn and refine the skills of writing and increase the likelihood of publication in the Journal of the National Black Nurses Association, the acceptance of abstracts for presentation and enhance the opportunities for grantsmanship. Participants may bring a document they are currently working on or one that they would like to have reviewed.

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

VItAs elneC — Geriatric Curriculum

2-days, workshop continues on Thursday, August 1, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Pre-registration is required and you must attend both sessions.

The ELNEC-Geriatric curriculum was developed to address the needs of geriatric patients facing life-threatening illnesses as well as meet the special needs of patients and families facing the end of life across various geriatric settings. The curriculum contains nine modules addressing critical aspects including: Principles of Palliative Care; Non-pain Symptoms at the End of Life; and, Goals of Care and Ethical Issues at the End of Life.

The ELNEC-Geriatric curriculum also includes several common threads integrated throughout, including:

• Thefamilyastheunitofcare.

• Criticalfinancialissuesthatinfluenceend-of-lifecare.

• Theimportanceofcultureasaninfluenceattheendoflife.

• Thecriticalneedforattentiontospecialpopulationssuchaschildren, the elderly and the uninsured.

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Mental health first Aid usA

The Mental Health First Aid program will provide nurses with knowledge to equip community residents to help persons with mental illness connect to care. This two day seminar will introduce nurse participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, provide an understanding of the impact of mental health problems on the community and provide an overview of common treatments.

Mental health first Aid usA (continued)

OBJECTIvES: The nurse participants will be able to:

• identify the potential risk factors andwarning signs for arange of mental health problems

• gainanunderstandingof theprevalenceofmentalhealthdisorders in the US and the need for reduced stigma relating to mental health disorders

• providea5-stepplantointerveneandconnecttheindividualin crisis with appropriate professional care

• identifycommunitybasedresourcestohelptheindividualwith a mental health problem.

Certification will be provided at the end of the 12 hour program. Pre-Registration is preferred.

Program continues on Thursday, August 1, at 8:00 am

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18:00 am - 5:00 pm

VItAs elneC — Geriatric Curriculum (part 2)

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mental health first Aid usA (part 2)

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

exhibit hall opening Ceremony

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

opening Ceremony

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28:00 am - 12:00 pm

nBnA student forum

Students must be registered for the conference to attend this session.

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

nBnA summer Youth enrichment Institute “developing the next Generation of nurses”

At the completion of the program participants will be able to:

• Describetheroleofthenurseinthehealthcaresystem

• Identifytwohealthylifestylebehaviors

• Identify2testtakingstrategiesthatwillincreasethepartici-pants success in science and math

• Participateinacommunityserviceactivity

Open to children ages 8 to 18. Each participant will receive a back pack and a certificate of completion. Please register your child on the attached form. Consent forms will be sent with your registration confirmation letter.

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take a virtual tour at www.neworleanshyatt.com

MAIn Phone: 504-561-1234

hotel dIReCt ReseRVAtIons nuMBeR: 1-800-233-1234

This number will connect you with the Hyatt Central Reservation System. When calling in the guest should just ask for the National Black Nurses Association Conference.

Online reservatiOn:

visit the dedicated booking website that has been created for NBNA https://resweb.passkey.com/go/nbna2013. You can also find the reservation booking site at: www.nBna.org

RooM ReGIstRAtIonThe deadline date for making reservations at the Hyatt Regency is 5:00 pm. Eastern Time, Friday, July 5, 2013. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. If the Group rate is not available, the Hotel’s rack rate will apply.

RooM RAtesrOOM rates: Room rates are $139 USD for a single or double room. The room rate for triple occupancy is $164. The rate for quadruple occupancy is $189. The Hyatt Regency New Orleans will honor these dates three days pre- and post- the conference dates. There is no additional charge for children under age 18 sharing with a parent using existing bedding. Sales and occupancy taxes of 13% and a $3.00 service fee will be applied to all sleeping rooms on a daily basis.

sUites: The conference rate for suites per night: Deluxe Suite: $264; and Superior Suite: $389. The prices quoted are for one bedroom suites. Please call the reservation number to confirm the availability of suites or the charges for a second connecting bedroom.

If you have any special needs or health conditions, please notify the hotel when making your reservations. The Hyatt does offer ADA compliant King bedrooms with a tub and Double/Double rooms with an ADA compliant shower. See NBNA.org for scooter information.

CHeCK in: 3:00 pm CHeCK OUt: 12:00 pm

late CHeCK OUt: 1:00 pm (Complimentary, based on availability and should be requested 24 hours in advance.)

RooM GuARAnteeThe Hyatt Regency dOes nOt require the first night’s room and tax be paid in advance to guarantee your reservation. You will be asked to provide a valid credit card to hold your reservation. The credit card guarantee shall serve to confirm the reservation for the dates requested. We strongly suggest that you do not use a debit card to guarantee your room or incidentals at check-in.

CanCellatiOns: Must be made 72 hours in advance of your sched-uled arrival date. If you canceled your reservation after the 72-hour deadline, your credit card will be charged for one night’s stay. To cancel your reservation with no penalty, you must cancel at least 72 hours prior to arrival, request a cancellation number and retain for your records.

hotel AMenItIesn 8 Block Kitchen & Bar: full service restaurant with private dining

rooms and 70 seat barn VitascopeHall:210seatmediabarwith42flatscreenTVsn Borgne Restaurant by James Beardn Live jazz and delectable dessert buffet Friday and Saturday nights

in the 8 Block Kitchen & Bar n Whole Hog Café’ (right next door) n 24 hour fresh marketn Starbucksn Regency Club® n Double rooms have two queen bedsn In-room refrigeratorn Coffee maker by requestn Complimentary 24 hour StayFitTM fitness Center n Heated outdoor pool with fabulous lounge deck n Crib and rollaway beds are availablen High speed internet accessn Free wireless in public areasn Wireless internet in guest rooms: $9.95 per dayn In and out valet Parking: $40 per dayn Parking in the Entergy Building: $25 per dayn FedEx Office

airline travel: All major airlines have flights into The LouisArmstrong International Airport. Book early for the best rates!

AIRPoRt tRAnsPoRtAtIonn Shuttle service to and from downtown hotels every day, vans

depart every 30 minutes. No service between 2:00am and 3:30am. To make a reservation before you arrive in New Orleans call:866-595-2699afterbookingyourflight.Allmajorcreditcardsare accepted. If you plan to purchase your tickets after you arrive in New Orleans, claim your baggage first. Proceed to the Airport Shuttle Ticket Desk which is located across from baggage claim areas 3, 6 and 12.

n Shuttle from airport to the hotel: $38 round trip or $20 one way. (Allow 30 to 90 minutes)

n The first 3 averaged sized bags per passenger are free. Oversized or additional luggage is subject to an additional fee.

n You must bring your own child car seat or booster seat.n Handicap accessible vehicles are available. Reservations must be

made 1- week prior to arrival.n Tickets are non-refundable.

new Orleans airport shuttle: www.airportshuttleneworleans.com

HOTEL INFORMATIONHyatt Regency New Orleans • 601 Loyola Avenue • New Orleans, LA 70113

The Hyatt Regency Hotel has been totally revitalized. After 6 years of planning and construction it is the city’s premier destination for conventions, meetings and leisure visitors alike. The “New Hyatt” offers sophisticated guest rooms and luxurious amenities.

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ConfeRenCe ReGIstRAtIon the elIte hAll foYeR – leVel one Registration for all attendees will begin on Tuesday, July 30 from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm.Attendees who registered in advance may check in at the registration desk and pick up all meeting materials, including badges, special ses-sion tickets and conference program. On-site registration and individ-ual ticket purchases will end at 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 1, 2013.

fIRst tIMe AttendeesWelcome! If you are a new member or this is your first time attending the conference this is the session for you. Learn more about NBNA and how to make the most of your attendance at the conference. It is all about networking, continuing education, and meeting new friends. You will also learn how to make the most of the exhibit hall experience, see what is new in nursing, meet the top health care providers in the country, and learn how you can earn your next degree at one of the finest nursing programs in the country. Bring your business card and resume!

WhAt to WeARThe attire for business sessions and educational sessions is business casual. Always bring a sweater or wrap, meeting rooms can be chilly and New Orleans will be hot!

Friday, August 2: Show solidarity with women and heart health by wearing a Red item of clothing or a red accessory.

nBnA ReGIstRAtIon PAYMent And CAnCellAtIon PolICYPayments by CHECK must be received by Friday, June 28, 2013. nO CHeCKs Will Be aCCePted aFter JUne 28, 2013. Payments may be made by money order or credit card (MasterCard or vISA) ONLY. You may register on-line at NBNA.org. Should it become necessary for you to cancel your registration, WRITTEN notification must be received (not postmarked) by June 21, 2013. Refunds will be made 90 days following the conclusion of the NBNA Conference. A $50 administrative fee will be deducted from the total amount refunded. No request for refunds will be granted after June 21, 2013.

PRe-ConfeRenCe ReGIstRAtIon tICKetInGn ALL members, guests, vIPs, honorees, awardees, exhibitors,

speakers, sponsors, spouses and children MUST have a ticket with a table assignment to attend the Gala.

n Chapter tables will be designated based on the number of registered members and registered guests that have purchased tickets to the Gala by June 15, 2013.

n Gala tickets with your table number will be included in the REGISTRATION PACKET of all Conference Attendees and Registered Guests. Individually purchased tickets will also be included in the packet of the Registered Attendee.

n Individual ticket purchases to the President’s Gala MUST be purchased by June 15, 2013 AND the NBNA Member/Guest relation ship must be clearly identified at time of purchase in order to guarantee appropriate seating.

n Tickets will be collected at the door. NBNA Members and their guests will be guaranteed seating with their chapter if their registration form and payment are received in the National Office by June 15, 2013.

on-sIte ReGIstRAtIon tICKetInG (ReGIstRAtIons oR tICKets PuRChAsed AfteR June 15)

n Every attempt will be made to seat you with your chapter and accommodate your guests at the chapter table. After the June 15 deadline, seating will be assigned on a space availability basis.

n Ticket sales at the conference (ON-SITE) will end at 2 pm, Thursday, August 1, 2013.

n Foryourconvenience,afloorplanofthebanquetseatingwillbeon view prior to the day of the Gala. On the night of the Banquet, hostesses will have a list of each attendee’s table assignment. Tickets will be collected at the door.

PResIdent’s GAlA & BRunCh seAtInG PRoCeduResn Ticket sales at the conference (ON-SITE) will end at 2:00 pm on

Thursday, August 1, 2013.

n All members, guests, vIPs, honorees, awardees, exhibitors, speakers, sponsors, spouses and children MUST have a Gala or Brunch Ticket. There will NOT be assigned seating for the Sunday Brunch.

n Tickets will be collected at the door.

n All tickets will be placed in your Registration Packet and will be available on-site at the REGISTRATION DESK.

IMpORTANT INFORMATION

note: For Conference Registration: “GUESTS” are defined as “Non-Nurses”. A RN/LPN/LvN cannot register for the conference as a GUEST. Guest Registration includes: Sessions open to the public, conference institutes and workshops, refreshment breaks, exhibits, special activities, scheduled receptions, President’s Gala, and Sunday Brunch. Guests are considered FULL conference attendees. Ticket purchases are available to all interested parties and are restricted to the event indicated.

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1. ReGIstRAtIon InfoRMAtIon (exhIBItoRs And sPonsoRs do not use thIs foRM) PleAse PRInt CleARlY oR tYPe. one ReGIstRAtIon PeR foRM. CoPY foRM foR MultIPle ReGIstRAtIons.

NAME _______________________________________________________________CREDENTIALS __________________________ FIRST MIDDLE LAST MUST PROvIDE

ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

CITY ___________________________________________________________ STATE _________ZIP __________________________

WORK PHONE (_______) ___________________________ HOME PHONE (_______) ______________________________________

FAx ____________________________________________ E-MAIL _____________________________________________________

NBNA ID # _______________RN/LPN/LvN LIC. NO. _____________________ SOCIAL SECURITY # __________________________

NAME OF CHAPTER (REqUIRED INFO): ___________________________________________________________________________

EMERGENCY CONTACT: ___________________________________________ PHONE _____________________________________

q I AM A DIRECT MEMBER (do not belong to a chapter) NUMBER OF vEGETARIAN MEAL REqUIRED: ________

ARE YOU UNDER AGE 40? ❍  YES ❍  NO ARE YOU A NURSE PRACTITIONER? ❍  YES ❍  NO

non-MeMBeR Early Bird PrE-Con on SitE thru 3/31/13 4/1- 6/15/13 aftEr 6/15/13

rn/lPn/lVn $550 $625 $775Student (non-licensed) $305 $355 $505retired $375 $470 $550inCludES (1) Gala ticket (1) brunch & closing session ticket (1) general raffle ticket (1) CEu program

sUB-tOtal $_____________

MeMBeR Early Bird PrE-Con on SitE thru 3/31/13 4/1- 6/15/13 aftEr 6/15/13

rn/lPn/lVn $375 $450 $575Student (non-licensed) $230 $280 $405retired $300 $375 $500inCludES (1) Gala ticket (1) brunch & closing session ticket (1) general raffle ticket (1) CEu program, business meeting (MEMBErS only)q i am a new Member q this is my first nBna Conference sUB-tOtal $_____________

2. ReGIstRAtIon fees (PleAse cIRcLE the APPRoPRIAte fees)

3. InstItute ReGIstRAtIon (ONLiNe RegistRAtiON NOt Accepted AfteR juLy 15, 2013)

To receive the full compliment of Continuing Education Units, you MUST attend the institute and/or workshop of your choice IN ITS ENTIRETY. Institutes will be held on fRidAy, August 2. NOTE: topics subject to change. Please choose ONE of the following:

q Cancer q Cardiovascular Disease q Research q Diabetes q Women’s Health q Obesity q Diversity

q vitas: elneC - Geriatric Curriculum 2-Day Session PARt I: Wednesday, July 31 / 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (Pre-registration required) PARt II: Thursday, August 1 / 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

q Mental Health First aid Usa 2-Day Session PARt I: Wednesday, July 31 / 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (Pre-registration required) PARt II: Thursday, August 1 / 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

q Presidents’ leadership Workshop (Chapter presidents, vice presidents or designated delegate ONLY) Wednesday, July 31 / 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

q nBnA summer Youth enrichment Institute (1-day / consent forms will be sent with registration confirmation letter.) register my:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ RELATIONSHIP TO ATTENDEE CHILD’S NAME AGE OF CHILD GENDER

q I will attend the nBna Professional Writing Workshop q I will attend the aPrn Workshopq I will attend the Chapter development Workshop q I will attend the student Forum q I am a LPN/LvN and will attend the lPn/lvn Workshop q I want to volunteer: ❍ Registration ❍ Workshop Monitor

q I will attend the Under Forty Forum ❍ Moderator ❍ Exhibit Hall (Friday)

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NAME: _____________________________________________ PHONE: _______________________________

REGISTRATION FORM pAGE 1

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non-nuRse Adults: ________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________

____________________________________________________ (IF DIFFERENT FROM REGISTRANT’S)

ChIldRen:

____________________________________(age) ___________

____________________________________(age) ___________

____________________________________(age) ___________

____________________________________(age) ___________

4. Guest ReGIstRAtIon*

6. PAYMent InfoRMAtIon (nBnA ACCePts onlY MAsteRCARd And VIsA CRedIt CARds.)

q Check Enclosed q Check has been requested/ PO# ________________ q Money Order q MasterCard q vISA

AMount enClosed $ ____________________ (SUB-TOTALS FROM 2, 4 & 5)

Credit Card # _______________________________________________________ Exp. Date: _________Sec. Code: ______________

Cardholder Name (please type or print): ___________________________________________________________________________

Signature ___________________________________________________________________________________________________(ALLOW 2 WEEKS PROCESSING TIME IF PAYING BY CHECK)

5. puRcHAse AdditiONAL BANquet, BRuNcH OR iNstitute Of exceLLeNce ceRemONy ANd lunCheon tICKets

Banquet & Brunch tickets are not refundable after juLy 25, 2013.

q NBNA INSTITUTE OF ExCELLENCE LUNCHEON 8/2/13 $75 ea x No. of tickets _____ suB-totAl $__________

q PRESIDENT’S GALA & BANqUET 8/3/13 $85 ea x No. of tickets _____ suB-totAl $__________

q BRUNCH & CLOSING SESSION 8/4/13 $50 ea x No. of tickets _____ suB-totAl $__________

# Of guests: _________ x $275 = ____________suB-tOtAL* NON-NURSE GUEST(S) REGISTRATION (ADULTS OR CHILDREN) $275 EACH. REGISTRATION INCLUDES: EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ExHIBIT AREA, PRESIDENT’S BANqUET, AND SUNDAY BRUNCH.

no Request foR Refunds WIll Be GRAnted AfteR juNe 21, 2013.

THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO REGISTER: 1. FAx your completed form with credit card information to: 301.589.3223 2. ON-LINE @ www.NBNA.org3. MAIL your completed form with payment to: NBNA(Please allow 2 weeks for check processing) 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 330 Silver Spring, MD 20910

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NAME: _____________________________________________ PHONE: _______________________________

JOIN NOW AT www.NBNA.org

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SUNDAY, JULY 282:00 pm - 5:00 pm Bag Stuffing

TUESDAY, JULY 303:00 pm - 7:00 pm registration 12:00 am - 4:00 pm local Chapter health fair 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Board of directors Meeting

WEDNESDAY, JULY 317:00 am - 5:00 pm registration 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Professional Writing Workshop8:00 am - 3:00 pm Presidents’ leadership institute8:00 am - 6:00 pm nEW for 2013! Geriatric Curriculum (part 1) More course information will be coming soon.

8:00 am - 6:00 pm nEW for 2013! Mental health first aid uSa (part 1)1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop tBd3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Credentialing 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm new Members/first time attendees Workshop3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Moderators / Monitors Workshop 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Chapter development Workshop

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16:00 am - 7:00 am Exercise Class7:00 am - 5:00 pm registration 8:00 am - 10:00 am Business Meeting (Chartering of new Chapters)8:00 am - 5:00 pm Geriatric Curriculum (part 2) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Mental health first aid uSa (part 2)10:30 am - 12:30 pm Plenary Session12:30 pm - 1:30 pm lunch on own1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Exhibit hall Grand opening5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Chapter line-up6:00 pm - 8:00 pm opening Ceremony

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26:00 am - 7:00 am Exercise Class6:30 am - 7:45 am non-CEu Breakfast (2) 7:00 am - 5:00 pm registration 8:00 am - 12:00 pm institutes (6)8:00 am - 12:00 pm Student forum8:00 am - 12:00 pm diversity institute8:00 am - 4:00 pm nBna youth Enrichment institute8:00 am - 4:00 pm nBna founders leadership institute12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Exhibit hall 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm nBna nursing innovations theater12:30 pm - 2:30 pm institute of Excellence awards and luncheon1:00 pm - 3:00 pm lPn forum 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Plenary Session4:30 pm - 6:00 pm under forty forum

SATURDAY, AUGUST 36:00 am - 7:00 am Exercise Class6:30 am - 7:45 am non CEu Breakfast Sessions (2) 8:00 am - 10:00 am Business Meeting (chapter awards)10:00 am - 11:00 am Candidates forum 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Exhibit hall 11:00 am - 12:00 pm nBna nursing innovations theater 12:00 noon Grand raffle1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Workshops (6)3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Member Speaks6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Board and lifetime Member Photo7:00 pm - 11:00 pm President’s Gala

SUNDAY, AUGUST 48:00 am - 9:30 am Ecumenical Service10:00 am - 12:00 pm Brunch and Closing Session Keynote Speaker

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