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Leadership Skills for Minority Nurses In the first installment of our new career advice column, nursing leaders of color share their insights on what makes a good leader and how you can cultivate your own leadership abilities » Read full article
Building a Career From the Ground Up Driving a delivery truck may seem like a highly unusual way to launch a nursing career. But for Valerie Fong, it was all part of the plan. » Read full article
From CNA to CEO A successful nurse executive shares the story of her journey to the highest rung of the nursing career ladder--with plenty of advice for future minority nursing leaders along the way » Read full article
Valerie Fong: From Truck Driver to Nurse Manager For Valerie Fong, MSN, RN, the road to career success with Kaiser Permanente has been filled with sharp turns, a steep learning curve or two, and a few interesting stops for deliveries. Fong's nontraditional transitions with one of the healthcare industry's leading companies serve as a relevant example for nurses who may be considering the career path less traveled. » Read full article

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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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POSITION: Nursing Faculty EMPLOYER: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center DESCRIPTION:

The College of Nursing, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, invites applications for full time, tenure and non-tenure track positions. Faculty opportunities are available immediately for candidates with clinical expertise in the following areas of nursing (Adult Acute Care; OB, and Maternal Child). Positions are available at Tulsa campus.

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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

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