Northern Connecticut Black Nurses Association, INC

Northern Connecticut Black Nurses Association, INC To support the development of ethnic nurses reflecting the nation's diversity; advocacy for culturally competent, accessible and affordable healthcare.

In 1991, the Southern Connecticut Black Nurses Association was formed in New Haven, CT. Several years later, in October 1996, interested nurses from surrounding hospitals and community health agencies began meeting at Hartford Hospital, and soon thereafter formed the Northern Connecticut Chapter of the Black Nurses Association in Hartford, Connecticut. The goals of the Northern Connecticut Black Nurses Association (NCBNA) include:

Supporting the purpose, goals, and objectives of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc. Defining and advocating for appropriate policies and procedures t o determine nursing care for Black consumers in order to endure their optimal quality of care. Promoting collaborative research to increase the body of knowledge about the health care needs of diverse cultural and ethnic populations. Functioning as change agents and advocated to promote an accessible, quality and consumer driven, health care delivery system for Black Americans and other cultural and ethnic populations. Increasing the number of Black nurses in the nursing workforce as well as ensuring quality nursing education. Unifying as a lobbying force to influence legislation, which impacts minority health care practitioners and consumers. Functioning as experts in matters related to Black nurses and in our areas of nursing expertise as it relates to the health of Black consumers. Developing and maintaining a local directory of licensed Black nurses. Membership is open to all nurses and student nurses.

A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO OUR DISTINGUISHED MEMBER FOR BEING RECOGNIZED AS A "100 WOMEN OF COLOR" πŸ‘πŸΎ πŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎ
10/08/2025

A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO OUR DISTINGUISHED MEMBER FOR BEING RECOGNIZED AS A "100 WOMEN OF COLOR" πŸ‘πŸΎ πŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎ

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10/08/2025

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10/04/2025

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09/23/2025

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"Without more PhD-prepared nurses, there won't be enough professors to teach the next generation. And, as the ranks of PhD-trained nurse scientists shrink, essential research questions will go unanswered."

This month's AJN Reports (free to read through Sunday) looks at declining numbers of PhD students in nursing: the reasons (the difficulty and time investment, etc.), negative consequences for the profession, and some possible ways to reverse the trend.

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02/18/2025

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Today we're celebrating Vicie Brooks, the first Hartford Hospital Liaison Nurse and the first Black nurse to receive the Hartford Hospital Doris Armstrong Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award. πŸ†

Brooks served as manager of the Neurology, Trauma, ENT and Rehabilitation Unit (N9) at the hospital for 15 years, and was a role model for colleagues to support the delivery of outstanding patient care and career progression.

Through her strong connections in the Greater Hartford community, she established and maintained effective internal and external relationships, creating partnerships necessary to secure and maintain resources that support patient care, especially in underserved communities.

A Lifetime Member of the National Black Nurses Association, Brooks is also a founding member and officer of the Northern Connecticut Black Nurses Association, INC, and one of the first recipients of the Capital Community College Distinguished Alumni Award!

Vicie, you ROCK! ❀️

Congratulations to Dr. Angela A. Appiah. Great work!!
02/13/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Angela A. Appiah. Great work!!

This article introduces the MENTOR framework, a novel approach to mentorship in nursing leadership. This innovative framework, which prioritizes practical skill development, application, and personalized support, is a departure from traditional mentorship. The MENTOR framework stands out for its emp...

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