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Welcome to the website of the Southern Connecticut Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (SCBNA).
It is a pleasure and an honor to be able to serve as president of this outstanding chapter and to work with some of the most incredible, hardworking, distinguished, educated, and collaborative nurses. The members of the SCBNA chapter make significant contributions every day not only in the southern region of Connecticut but nationally and internationally.
This organization seeks to represent and create opportunities for collaboration of not just minority nurses but also all nurses within the state of Connecticut. We also seek to work in collaboration with our partners in care to challenge, represent and advocate for equal healthcare opportunity on behalf of all individuals.
As a chapter of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NBNA), our current collaborative goals are to:
Other objectives include:
SCBNA remains open and committed to promoting healthy lifestyles, the prevention of disease by helping our community and underserved populations execute actions that will gain greater access to health care, information and education and engaging minority nurses in a collaborative process that will result in improved outcomes for all.
We are here to serve so please do not hesitate to contact us.
Who we are- SCBNA is a chapter of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA). We are a professional organization representing nurses and students throughout Southern Connecticut. Our boundaries encompass areas south of Hartford to the New York State Line and east to Rhode Island. The membership consists of Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses (Nurse Practitioners), Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, retired Nurses and student Nurses. NBNA was founded in 1971 by Dr. Lauranne Sams and several black nurses in attendance at the American Nurses Association in 1970. This organization was in response to growing inequities in health care for African-Americans and the lack of voice from black nurses on these issues. NBNA's mission is to provide a forum for collective action by black nurses to investigate, define and advocate for the health care needs of African-Americans and of individuals from other ethnic backgrounds. In addition, strategies are implemented that ensure access to health care equal to or above health care standards of the larger society. Affiliate chapters of NBNA are the primary mechanism through which the national, state and local community-based programs successfully operate. NBNA has 77 chapters throughout the United States.The Southern Connecticut Chapter of the National Black Nurse Association, Inc. was founded in 1990 by Anita Smalls and co-founders Jacqueline Johnson, Melanese Kotey, and Stephanie Wilborne. The Southern Connecticut Black Nurses Association (SCBNA) Inc., since its inception has been guided by the NBNA principle that African-American nurses have the understanding, knowledge, interest, concern and the expertise to make a significant difference in the health care status of African-Americans and other communities of ethnic origin. SCBNA/NBNAs goal of improving the health of African-Americans through the provision of culturally competent, community-based programs has been the cornerstone of the organization. One of our goals is to provide support and mentoring for future nursing students of diverse background. SCBNA invites RNs,Advanced Practice Nurses, retired Nurses, LPNs, and nursing students to join us in achieving our mission.A Membership Application (click here)and information about the organization is available on this website or by writing to:
Southern Connecticut Black Nurses Association, Inc. SCBNA - Elected Officers 2008-2009
Ena M. Williams, RN, MSM., MBA. - President
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