CMBNA
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.
There are many exceptional benefits of membership in NBNA. They include:
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: nbna.org/career
On-line Conference Registration
On-line Store – 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, Association of Women’s Health Obstetrical and Neonatal Nurses, National Consumers League, The Chest Foundation and the American College of Chest Physicians.
Webinars – CE and Non-CEU
External Advisory Committee Appointments
Participation in NBNA’s National Initiatives on Violence Prevention, Global Health, Mentorship and Brain Health.
NBNA is comprised of 100 plus chapters in 33 states with over 4,200 members, serving as the professional voice for over 308,000 African American nurses and diverse populations.
National Lifetime Dues are $3,000.00 plus annual local dues. After initial LT payment, , local chapter dues are due each year to be a member in good standing. Processing fees will apply.
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