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Man Enough: The 20 X 20 Choose Nursing Campaign
The American Assembly for Men in Nursing profiles the progress of its campaign for a 20% increase in the number of male nurses in the workforce by 2020. Through image marketing, research, and advocacy, male nurses are increasing their presence at the bedside as well as in today's culture.
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NBNA 40th Anniversary Celebration
It was 40 years ago—half a lifetime—that Dr. Lauranne Sams founded the National Black Nurses Association. Today, the NBNA represents 150,000 nurses, a resource for black nurses everywhere.
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Obesity: The Weight of the Matter
The Fort Bend County Black Nurses Association celebrates the 10th anniversary of their fight against today’s most serious public health problem, obesity.
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Celebrating National Nurses Week, Celebrating You!
Trust is the theme of this year's National Nurses Week (May 6-12), chosen by the American Nurses Association. Patients trust nurses with their health and well-being—even with their lives—implicitly. It's a heavy responsibility at times, but one that nurses shoulder with pride and little fanfare. It's the least we can do to honor nurses once a year during Nurses Week!
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National Association of Indian Nurses of America Biennial National Conference
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A New Caregiving Role: Elected Official
Minority nurses are bringing their perspectives from the hospitals of America to Congress, shaping U.S. health care policies.
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First Generation Education
There's no denying that pursuing higher education is a massive undertaking. For first-generation students, the College Assistance Migrant Program makes all the difference in the world
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Looking for Black Nurses Leaders: A Call to Action
The nurses who authored Advancing the Dream through Faculty Diversity and this article, each reached out to Minority Nurse in search of a place to share their experiences as nurses, as African Americans. From different areas of the country and different professional backgrounds, never knowing one another, they both submitted abstracts that put forth the same beliefs and arguments, grounded in a desire to improve diversity in the workplace as a means to improve the quality of life in the black community.
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Worth 1,000 Words
Omana Simon, MSN, FNP, RN, president of the National Association of Indian Nurses of America (NAINA), and Lydia Albuquerque, RN, president of the NAINA-affiliated American Association of Indian Nurses of New Jersey, Chapter 2 (AAIN-NJ2), present an award to Nancy Holecek, RN, senior vice president of Saint Barnabas Health Care System, in recognition of the New Jersey-based company's recruitment and support of immigrant nurses from India.
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Directing Our Destiny
The Philippine Nurses Association of America marks its 30th year of advocacy and activism on behalf of Filipino nurses in the U.S. and around the world
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The A (for Achievement) List
Please Join Minority Nurse in Applauding These Outstanding Nursing Leaders’ Recent Appointments, Honors and Awards
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Boomer in Chief
As the first Asian American president of AARP, Jennie Chin Hansen, RN, MS, FAAN, brings a unique combination of nursing expertise, advocacy and cultural competence to the national dialogue on ensuring quality health care for older Americans.
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VITAS Honors National Black Nurses Association for Black History Month
What better way for a national health care organization to commemorate Black History Month than by honoring the historical contributions of African American nurses?
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Dr. Hattie Bessent Inducted into ANA Hall of Fame
The ANA proudly presented trailblazing educator, researcher, author and advocate Hattie M. Bessent, EdD, MSN, RN, FAAN with its Hall of Fame Award at the association’s 2008 Biennial House of Delegates meeting, held this past summer in Washington, D.C.
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Organizations Unite to Increase Seat Belt Use Among African Americans
In a keynote address delivered to a recent meeting of the Blue Ribbon Panel to Increase Seat Belt Use Among African Americans, U.S. Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich.) informed the panel that the seat belt campaign was vitally important, not only as a safety issue but also as a health initiative nationwide.
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25 and Counting
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses marks its first quarter century of advancing the agenda for Hispanic health care needs
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United We Stand
Minority representation in nursing unions is on the rise. But is joining a union right for you?
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Honoring Diversity
Under the leadership of one of the nation’s most distinguished minority nurses, Sigma Theta Tau International launches a bold initiative to increase the racial, cultural and gender diversity of its membership
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In Conference: NSNA
National Student Nurses’ Association Anniversary Convention Celebrates 50-Year Commitment to Cultural Diversity
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Peer Power
Not content with just helping local students succeed, San José’s Filipino Nursing Students Association sets its sights on creating a nationwide support network
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