Celia Colista

Celia Colista is a New York-based free-lance writer who specializes in career issues.

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Get all the facts about the Minority Health Professions Foundation One of the Alliance's missions is to raise 'cultural proficiency' among providers. What does the term mean and why is it significant in the medical treatment of Hispanics? » Read full article
Get All the Facts About the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is one of the largest philanthropic organizations in the country. It donates grants to fund everything from research on addiction to models for the construction of new nursing homes. » Read full article
Get All the Facts About the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) is a national nonprofit organization based in San Francisco. GLMA’s mission is to make the health care environment "a place of empathy, justice and equity." The organization began in 1981 as the American Association of Physicians for Human Rights. It became the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association in 1994 to broaden its visibility, leadership, education and advocacy. » Read full article
Get All the Facts About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health The National Alliance for Hispanic Health was founded in 1973 by a group of mental health professionals to improve the treatment of Hispanics by the mental health system. Within a few short years, the group had expanded its mission to addressing the health care needs of Hispanic families. Thirty-one years later its mission is multifaceted and includes helping consumers and providers, as well as promoting the appropriate use of technology, improving the science base for accurate decision making, and promoting philanthropy. » Read full article
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TITLE: National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition: Together. Stronger. Bolder. ORGANIZATION: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses DESCRIPTION:

NTI offers hundreds of sessions for nurses who care for high acuity and critically ill patients, while highlighting the latest trends and best practices in healthcare. The Critical Care Exposition showcases the best of what’s new in practice and technology.

Web: www.aacn.org/nti
Phone: (800) 899-2226
email: info@aacn.org

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

SCHOOL: Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing DEGREES: Graduate DESCRIPTION:

The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing prepares professionals to meet the needs of 21st century urban populations. Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing is the largest public-sector nursing institution in New York, a unit of Hunter College, the largest senior college in the City University of New York. School of Nursing faculty are leaders in their fields who bring evidence-based clinical experience, research and teaching directly into the classroom while engaging students in solving real-world problems.

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SCHOLARSHIP: National American Arab Nurses Association OFFERED BY: NAANA Scholarships DESCRIPTION:

Offers various scholarships for current nursing students, practicing nurses, and students interested in pursuing a career in nursing.
Phone: (313) 982-4070
Web site: https://n-aana.org/scholarship/index.asp
Deadline: July 1, but may vary from year to year
Amount: Unspecified

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