Jessica Tomer

Jessica Tomer is an editor at Minority Nurse.

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Welcome to the Future: The Next Generation of Minority Nurses About to launch their own careers, these soon-to-graduate nurses share what led them to nursing and what they hope for the future. » Read full article
A Quiet Crisis: Racial Disparities and Infant Mortality The shocking but rarely discussed statistics surrounding infant mortality in the U.S. merit more attention than calm clinical discussion. » Read full article
NBNA 40th Anniversary Celebration It was 40 years ago—half a lifetime—that Dr. Lauranne Sams founded the National Black Nurses Association. Today, the NBNA represents 150,000 nurses, a resource for black nurses everywhere. » Read full article
Leadership in Style Her drive, ambition, and determination have led Rowena Elliott to become the first African American president of the American Nephrology Nurses Association. The strength of her leadership qualities and character has made her a memorable nurse educator and role model for minority nursing students everywhere. » Read full article
Reading, Writing and Fighting Health Disparities How school nurses can make a difference in pediatric minority health » Read full article
First Generation Education There's no denying that pursuing higher education is a massive undertaking. For first-generation students, the College Assistance Migrant Program makes all the difference in the world » Read full article
Into the Ruins: Nurses in Haiti Nurses and doctors came to Port-au-Prince from all over the world, joining relief workers and military personnel to pull a city of two million people from the wreckage » Read full article

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SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOLARSHIP: National American Arab Nurses Association OFFERED BY: NAANA Scholarships DESCRIPTION:

NAANA is pleased, once again, to announce its annual scholarships, awarded to the most meritorious applicants who are engaged in studying nursing at the Associate Degree, Bachelor degree, Master’s degree or RN-BSN levels. Annually, awards are made in the amounts of $500 - $1000, depending on the funds available in a given year for scholarships. The awards may be applied toward tuition and/or books in a given academic year.

JOB POSTING

POSITION: Froedtert Hospital, a Magnet Hospital, was also named one of Southeastern Wisconsin's "Best Places to Work." LOCATIONS: Milwaukee, WI

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

SCHOOL: Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing DEGREES: Graduate DESCRIPTION:

The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing prepares professionals to meet the needs of 21st century urban populations. Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing is the largest public-sector nursing institution in New York, a unit of Hunter College, the largest senior college in the City University of New York. School of Nursing faculty are leaders in their fields who bring evidence-based clinical experience, research and teaching directly into the classroom while engaging students in solving real-world problems.

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