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President's Message
Genice T. Nelson,
MSN,ANP-BC,APRNPresident Welcome to the website of the Southern Connecticut Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (SCBNA). It is truly a privilege and a pleasure to serve as president of this wonderful chapter with educated, hardworking, distinguished, dedicated, and caring nurses. The members of the SCBNA chapter are “Nurses Making A Difference” in the communities in which we live and work. We are focused on improving our health and the health of those around us, affecting legislation to improve our communities, and educating ourselves and the community to improve our overall health.
As an active chapter of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NBNA), we are “Nurses Making a Difference” through our collective efforts to:
Get Healthy and educate our communities regarding chronic illnesses that disproportionately affect individuals of color
SCBNA is committed to 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.
Genice T. Nelson, MSN, ANP-BC,APRN
President, SCBNA Inc.
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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.
P.O. Box 8122, New Haven, CT 06530
SCBNA - Elected Officers 2011-2012
Genice T. Nelson, MSN, APRN - President
Katherine Tucker, MSN, APRN - Vice President
Judith Garcia, MSN, RN - Secretary
Marcelle Applewhaite, RN, BSN - Treasurer
Sandy Cayo, BSN, RN - Assistant Treasurer
