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When It Comes to Recruiting Black Men into Nursing, She Wrote the Book Once upon a time there was a nurse who felt bad because not enough African American men wanted to be nurses. So she decided to do something about it. She wrote a children’s book called My Hero, My Dad The Nurse. » Read full article
Standing Up for the Right to Be Ourselves Gay nurses bring diversity and unique perspectives to the nursing workplace. So why should they have to play “don’t ask, don’t tell” at work? » Read full article
Diabetes Digest 8 Diabetes News Briefs that Nurses Need to Know About » Read full article
On the Cutting Edge of Care As a Gamma Knife radiosurgery nurse, Evelyn Badran provides her patients with the best of two worlds: state of-the-art medical technology and compassionate, culturally sensitive nursing care » Read full article
Something Old, Something New The well-established role of clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and the emerging role of clinical nurse leader (CNL) both offer nurses an exceptional opportunity to make a real difference in improving minority health outcomes » Read full article
Minority Women and Lupus Women of color have higher incidence rates of this serious autoimmune disease than their white counterparts. They also tend to have a more severe and aggressive form of the disease. What role can nurses play in helping to fight lupus disparities? » Read full article
Body and Soul For a dedicated group of parish nurses in Mississippi, educating communities of color about health promotion and disease prevention isn’t a job—it’s a spiritual calling » Read full article
The A (for Achievement) List Please Join Minority Nurse in Applauding These Outstanding Nursing Leaders’ Recent Appointments, Honors and Awards » Read full article
Nursing Ambassador to the World From her native North Carolina to Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and more, nursing pioneer Mary Mills blazed a truly international trail as a public health leader » Read full article
A Starring Role Model Inspired by her mother, a real-life nurse, actress Jada Pinkett Smith is boosting the visibility of minority nurses in the media as the star and executive producer of TNT’s “HawthoRNe” » Read full article
Historically Black Nursing Schools: Yesterday and Today Back in the days when segregation was the law of the land, they opened doors of educational opportunity that produced generations of distinguished African American nurses. Today, HBCU nursing programs are building on that legacy to prepare the black nursing leaders of the 21st century » Read full article

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Located in Seattle, University of Washington Medical Center provides comprehensive primary care services and serves as a regional referral and treatment center for specialized medical care. Recognized as the first Magnet* hospital in the U.S., our commitment to nursing excellence has been honored for an unprecedented fourth consecutive time — the only hospital in the world to achieve this — and serves as a testament to our dedication to our staff.

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POSITION: A premier destination for RNs - Childrens Hospital LA LOCATIONS: Los Angeles, CA

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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
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