- In various Community Healthcare Events
- Senior Outreach Programs
- Health Education Programs
Explore The Benefits of SNBNA
As a member, you will join over 150,000 that NBNA represents and those who recognize the value of belonging to the only professional African American nursing association. Through our 79 chapters, we provide countless hours of community-based health care services and outreach to African American communities across our Nation.
The National Black Nurses Association provides leadership to advance nursing practice, improve health care for all Americans, particularly the unserved and the underserved and shape health policy for the access and delivery of health care services. We are actively engaged in the many issues currently challenging the profession of nursing. There is no better time than now that African American nurses need to work together in their professional association to not only survive, but to prosper in this time of change in the reform of our health care system.
Subscription to the NBNA News, the association’s quarterly newsletter
Subscription to the Journal of the National Black Nurses Association, a bi-annual published professional refereed journal
NBNA website: www.NBNA.org
Direct electronic mailing on nursing and health care issues
On-line Career Center
On-line Conference Registration
Shop for NBNA merchandise and resources. https://nbna.org/shop/
Position Papers on important issues impacting the health care of African American consumers
Association partnerships with federal and national organizations
Continuing education contact hours for licensure
A unified voice for the profession of nursing in Washington to address public policy issues
Networking with African American nurses from around the country, the Caribbean, Canada and West Africa
The NBNA Scholarship and Awards Program — NBNA offers scholarships to all levels of nursing students to continue and complete their nursing education
Leadership opportunities through committees and task forces
Speaking engagements at national and local conferences, Congressional Black Caucus Health Brain Trust, National Medical Association Health Policy Colloquium, National Minority Quality Forum
Webinars – CE and Non-CEU
External Advisory Committee Appointments
Participation in NBNA’s National Initiatives on Violence Prevention, Global Health, Mentorship and Brain Health.
Membership is open to all RN’s, LPN’s, LVN’s, and student nurses, regardless of race, creed, color or national origin, age or sex.
By joining our volunteer list, you will have the opportunity to participate:
To join, please contact us by email, call or send us a postcard.
The goal of the SNBNA is to practice our motto: “Black Nurses Nurturing the Community”. We have heightened awareness of modifiable risk factors for diseases that disproportionately affect the minority community through an increase effort to work collaboratively with other organizations and groups whose focus is on health care. We have been able to accomplish this task through numerous community presentations and participation on many committees and health fairs.
The provision for the enjoyment of optimal health is the birthright of every American. Major health interest groups and governmental agencies believe that and act upon it.
Yet, Black Americans, along with other minority groups in our society, are by design or neglect are excluded from the means to achieve access to health care services of mainstream America.
Therefore, we as Black Nurses have established a national organization to investigate, define and determine what the healthcare needs of Black Americans are, and implement changes that will make available to Black Americans and other minorities healthcare commensurate with that of the larger society.
Black nurses have the understanding, knowledge, interest, concern and experience to make a significant difference in the healthcare status of the Black community.
“My reasons for joining a nursing organization especially the Southern Nevada Black Nurses Association (SNBNA) are multiple and was also initially based on need. I needed a job.
This is my story in a nutshell. Since I was new to this area, not knowing anyone, for me the idea for joining this organization was to tap into the resources and camaraderie with other local nursing professionals.
I was at an event and noticed a booth where the SNBNA was talking to people surrounding the booth. I went over to listen. I liked what I heard. I spoke with one of the representatives and decided that this was the organization for me. Since joining I am impressed where SNBNA is always working to stay ahead on current practices and continues to promote higher education throughout the organization. SNBNA is often out in the community working to help educate and help those who do not have the resources to seek medical help. SNBNA offers many guest appearances to nursing schools to encourage the up and coming nurses. Community service is number one for me.
That’s why I joined the SNBNA. That’s why I am still a member of the SNBNA. That is why I will remain a member of the SNBNA.”
– Darlene R White Petaway BSBA RN iCNA
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