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Promote Black nurses' interests and uphold the
standards of the nursing profession.
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Conduct investigative studies or research and
publish the results.
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Identify health care needs and concerns of Black
persons in the community.
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Work to improve health care standards and assure
the availability of adequate health care services within the local
community.
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Collaborate with other health care professionals
and/ or special interest groups to sensitize them to health care needs in
the Black community.
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Promote the interest of Black persons to pursue
careers in nursing.
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Recruit, counsel and assist those persons in
achieving their goals, thereby increasing the number of Black nurses in
Wisconsin.
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Investigate standards and guidelines for qualify
education of Black nurses.
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Foster a spirit of fellowship and understanding
among nurses and other professional groups, thereby serving as network
links.
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Increase the visibility and accessibility of
professional Black nurses to young Black persons.
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Promote membership and active participant in other
health care organizations.
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Collaborate with other groups in order to develop
and maintain historical records of achievements and activities of Black
nurses.
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Act as an agent to influence change in nursing
legislation and health care policies.
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Access to new job opportunities
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Conference and seminar discounts with
local and national memberships
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Nursing scholarships at all levels, LPN to
Ph.D
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Networking
with nursing colleagues and other African American professional and
community groups
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Community
health education and service opportunities
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Membership Directory
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Members Only Website Access
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Mentoring to help reach
educational, professional and personal goals
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Professional
recognition and awards
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Professional
development opportunities in clinical, research, educational and
administration areas.
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Leadership
development
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Resume Building
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Partnerships with local
and national organizations
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Exceptional
African-American role models
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Charge card
privileges
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Quarterly
scholarly journal (Journal of the National Black Nurses Association,
Inc.)
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Bi-monthly
NBNA Newsletter
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Speaker’s
bureau
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Collaborative
community resources
