Black Nurses Association of Greater Washington

Welcome to the Black Nurses Association of the Greater Washington D.C. Area

The Black Nurses Association of Greater Washington, D.C. Area, Inc. (BNAofGWDCA) is the fourth chartered chapter of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA). BNA of GWDCA, in concurrence with the National Black Nurses Association is open to all active and retired licensed nurses (RNs and LPNs) and student nurses. BNA of GWDCA collaborates with other professionals and organizations, provides mentoring and tutorial services to Black nurses, nursing students and prospective nurses, and serves as the local nursing body to influence legislation and policies that affect Black consumers.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

DON'T MISS THE 2010 National Black Nurses Association Day on Capitol Hill
"NBNA Taking Action to Transform Health Care Reform"
Thursday, February 4, 2010 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The Capitol Hill Visitors Center First Street and Independence Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20510
PLEASE SEE WWW.NBNA.ORG FOR SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS. Lunch is On Your Own. Congressional Visits are from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. DON'T FORGET TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENTS WITH YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS! Please email Estella Lazenby at elazenby@nbna.org with the names of all members and guests who are planning to attend by January 25, 2010.
2010 Black Nurse of the Year and Scholarship Awards Luncheon
Members of BNAofGWDCA invite you to join us for the Thirtieth Annual Salute to the Black Nurse of the Year and Scholarship Awards Luncheon (2010 Luncheon), March 6, 2010, 11:00 - 3:00 pm at Martin's Crosswinds, 7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20770.
Dr. Eva W. Stephens, DNP, APRN-BC is named 2010 Black Nurse of the Year!!!
Dr. Eva W. Stephens, DNP, APRN-BC 2010 Nurse of the Year	Dr. Stephens is an Assistant Professor with 30 years of nursing experience, 13 years as an Educator & Advanced Practice Nurse. She has dedicated her entire nursing career to caring and advocating for the underserved, uninsured and most vulnerable populations. Dr. Stephens earned a BSN, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, MSN, Howard University, Washington, D.C., & a Doctorate degree in Nursing Education Leadership, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. She is board certified by American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), earning the credentials BC. Dr. Stephens was the first Nurse Practitioner, Credentialed to practice independently as part of the Medical Staff at Howard University Hospital, in the Emergency Room; where she also served as preceptor for Medical, FNP & PA students. Dr. Stephens teaches in the FNP program at HU, has served Acting Chair of the Graduate Program, chaired numerous divisional committees & task forces. Her entrepreneur endeavors include private practice, medical management of obesity and consultation to private & governmental agencies for employee on-site physical examinations, immunizations & continuing education.
Dr. Stephens's volunteerism includes Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), on behalf of abused & neglected children, Save Darfur, Move-On for the Obama Campaign. She is a long time member of the NAACP and served in many roles to include, past Chair Health Committee, organized numerous community, church, regional & political health fairs, volunteered with voter registration drives, on the planning committee for 2005 National NAACP Convention held in Washington, DC, Judge for the Chemistry & Biology Division local NAACP's, Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics Competition (ACTSO), served as State Health Committee Chair Representative, elected Delegate numerous times NAACP National Conventions , elected Region III, secretary & assistant secretary, elected DCNAACP Executive Committee. Dr. Stephens has served on the community advisory boards of DC Health Alliance, DCPCA, Mary' Center & Howard University Human Genome Center. Dr. Stephens initial membership in the Black Nurses Association began in the early 1980's with then Sabine Area Black Nurses Association, in Texas, serving many years as recording secretary. She serves as Weight Monitor & on the Health Policy Committee of the Black Nurse Association Greater Washington DC Area, Inc, as well as, a Delegate & a podium presenter at several of NBNA's Annual Conventions. Dr. Stephens was elected, President of, the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Beta Chapter, serves on the legislative committee of the District of Columbia Nurse Practitioner Association, serves as abstract reviewer for the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties & recently nominated as State Representative for the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Board of Directors. Dr. Stephens's research, publications and presentations has focused on the health consequences and management of obesity among African American women and people of color. Dr. Stephens has presented at many National and International Research Conferences on Obesity disparities affecting the African American community. She also reviews manuscripts for a peer reviewed professional nursing research journal & a reviewer for numerous federal nursing educational grants. Dr. Stephens most recent awards includes: Receiving two consecutive years 2008 & 2009 the Howard University Division of Nursing, Graduate Faculty, Award for Exemplary Teaching in the Clinical Setting, Nurse Entrepreneur of the Year Award, National Black Nurse Association (NBNA) 36th Annual Institute, 2008. The Schmieding Endowment Nursing Scholarship, Case Western Reserve University, 2007 and the Cancer Nursing Scholarship, Case Western Reserve University, 2006. Dr. Stephens is divorced and the proud mother of an adult son Mr. Kentha Stephens. In addition, the 2010 Johnella Banks and Felicia Brady Memorial Scholarships will be awarded to deserving students. National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) President Dr. Debra Toney will offer greetings and commend BNA members for their sustainability and accomplishments over the 35 years since being chartered by the NBNA in 1975. BNA Founders, Cynthia Barr Edwards, Claudine Linder, Lillian Wade, Barbara Baskerville, Ada Cain, Janice Crouch and Bertha Speight (deceased) will be recognized along with NBNA Lifetime Members and the Twenty-nine Past Nurse of the Year Honorees.
2010 Luncheon Presentation: "Integrating Health Care Reform: Challenges for Nursing"
Linda Burnes Bolton, DrPH, RN, FAAN	Linda Burnes Bolton is Vice President for Nursing, Chief Nursing Officer and Director of Nursing Research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Her research, teaching, and clinical expertise includes: nursing and patient care outcomes, improving organization performance, quality care and cultural diversity within the health professions. She is co-investigator of the Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes research team. Dr. Burnes Bolton is a past president of the American Academy of Nursing and the National Black Nurses Association. She has provided leadership for several state and national programs including service as chair of the National Advisory Committee for Transforming Care at the Bedside, VA Commission on Nursing and the California AHEC Health Professions Committee. Currently she serves on multiple nursing and health services advisory boards and is a trustee of the Case Western University board. In 2009 she was appointed vice chair of the Institute of Medicine Commission on the Future of Nursing. She is the recipient of numerous awards for her scholarly work and community service. Dr. Burnes Bolton received her DrPH from UCLA School of Public Health.
Caya Lewis, Office of Health Reform, US DHHS, Washington, DC will present the Administration perspective. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!! For tickets ($50.00) contact the chapter at contactus@bnaofgwdc.org or 202 291 8866.
BNAofGWDCA Members are Proud to Announce the Availability of the Founders Scholarship
The BNA Founders Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors in the greater Washington, DC area who have been accepted for admission into a NLN Accredited institution or university/college. Click Scholarships for an application.
2010 Annual National Black Nurses Association Institute and Conference
REGISTER NOW to go with BNA GWDCA members to the: 2010 Annual National Black Nurses Association Institute and Conference August 3-8 2010 Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina San Diego, California NBNA: Working to Transform Nursing Practice Through Health Care Reform. CEUs are available. For registration & information see www.nbna.org.
BNA GWDCA Members Visit Office of Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton to Talk Health Care Reform
Barbara Baskerville, Dr Eva Stephens, Patricia Tompkins, & Mark Chastang, Jr. (Rep. Norton's Staff)
Preserving BNA GWDCA History
(L-R) Barbara Baskerville (Founding Member), Derek Gray, (Archivist), Patricia Tompkins (President) and Barbara J. Patterson (Membership Chair, not pictured)
(L-R) Barbara Baskerville, Patricia Tompkins and Barbara Patterson holding copy of NBNA Charter
The BNA GWDCA members teamed up with the Washingtonian Division, DC Public Library Archivist to donate the collection of chapter documents from Incorporation in 1976 to 2006. Every two years members will add to the collection.
Community Service
On Martin Luther King Day January 19, 2009 and the day before the inauguration of President Barack Obama, BNA of GWDCA Lifetime Member Margaret Pemberton and other members of the chapter were joined by National Black Nurses Association President Dr. Debra Toney to provide a day of service at a homeless shelter for men. Margaret Pemberton presented one hundred-fifty thermal colorful coveralls to the Central Union Mission, located in Northwest, Washington, DC. The men living in the shelter were very gracious in their acceptance of the chapter's donation.
(L-R) BNA members, Doris Huhges, Barbara Baskerville, Pat Tompkins, Lillian Wade and Margaret Pemberton, Mission Resident, NBNA President, Dr. Debra Toney and BNA member, Linda Haughton
Mission Resident and BNA member, Margaret Pemberton
37th Annual Institute & Conference of the National Black Nurses Association
Join BNA members at the National Black Nurses Association 37th Annual Institute and Conference, Toronto, Canada, August 1 - August 6, 2009. Passports Needed. For more information including registration and hotel deadlines see www.nbna.org.
BNA of GWDCA Scholarships
BNA of GWDCA offers the Margaret Pemberton Scholarship for graduating seniors of DC Public Schools Additionally, please aware of the availability of two other BNA Scholarships, the Johnella Banks Memorial Scholarship and the Felicia Brady Scholarship. Applications for all scholarships can be found on this website, as well. The deadline date is December 31st of each year for the both the Banks and the Brady Scholarships. The awardees will be recognized at the 2010 Salute Luncheon. The deadline for the Pemberton Scholarship is April 15th.
BNA members may be reached at contactus@bnaofgwdca.org for questions regarding all BNA programs and events.