Grand Rapids Black Nurses Association

Joyce Durr attended the annual conference of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) and felt that the community of Grand Rapids would benefit from an organized group that would help promote and educate the health needs and interests of the community.

As a chapter of NBNA, Grand Rapids Chapter National Black Nurses Association implements our national mission on a local level: “to provide a forum for collective action by African American nurses to represent and provide a forum for black nurses to advocate for and implement strategies to ensure access to the highest quality of healthcare for persons of color.” (National Black Nurses Association, n.d.)

Grand Rapids Chapter National Black Nurses Association uses education as a strategy to effectively fulfill the mission of the national organization on a local level. Grand Rapids Chapter National Black Nurses Association partners with local organizations and providers, providing Health and Wellness seminars, resources, workshops, scholarships, mentors, and many other educational services to address healthcare disparities in communities of color.

Grand Rapids Chapter National Black Nurses Association membership comprises Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, and nursing students with various levels of educational attainment. Our membership promotes the advancement of professionalism through providing resources that help communities of color pursue their health, education, and career goals.

National Black Nurses Association. (n.d.). About. Retrieved from https://www.nbna.org/about.