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Grand Rapids Black Nurses Association

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Thank You to Our Current Funders

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Wege Foundation

IDEAS Nurse Scholarship and Mentorship Program
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Heart of West Michigan United Way

Opportunity Initiative Grant
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MOMMIE Program Strategic Planning Grant

Mission On Maternal  and Mental Health Institute of Education

The Body You Save May Be Your Own

The Grand Rapids Chapter National Black Nurses Association (GRBNA) was established in 1998 and chartered in 1999 under the leadership of Joyce Durr, Denise Turner and Sharon Zinnali.  It was formed to address the need for structure, organization, stronger sense of community and broader networks in the Black Community.

OUR HISTORY
​ 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, GRBNA 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.)
GRBNA uses education as a strategy to effectively fulfill the mission of the national organization on a local level. GRBNA partners with local organizations and providers, providing Health and Wellness seminars, resources, workshops, scholarships, mentors and many other educational services to address health care disparity in communities of color.
GRBNA membership is comprised of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and nursing students with various levels of educational attainments. Our membership promotes the advancement of professionalism through providing resources that help communities of color pursue their health, education and career goals.
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National Black Nurses Association. (n.d.). About. Retrieved from https://www.nbna.org/about.
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NEWS

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Thank You to Everyone That Attended 

Our 2nd Annual
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Sponsoring a Dream

​Scholarship  Gala

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GRBNA is proud to establish the Myrna Granderson Scholarship for outstanding community service, leadership, advocacy and scholarship. 

We announce Julie Walynn Tross  as our first recipient of this scholarship. Julie your dedication to educating others has not gone unnoticed. Julie is pursuing an advanced degree in nursing while also selflessly dedicating her time and talents to others pursuing careers as nurses. Julie coordinated our mentorship and tutoring programs and worked tirelessly helping students prepare for their licensing exams and nursing school entry exams. 


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GRBNA is grateful for the support from

the following sponsors:

Diamond Sponsors

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Platinum Sponsors

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Gold Sponsors

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Silver Sponsor

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Donors

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CASH APP-   $GRBNA

GRBNA CEU for Health Professionals

Special Thanks to Donna Sanders and Tara Nichols for implementation of GRBNA's first CEU course that addressed pain management and implicit bias
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry-XIWjH7Ew&feature=youtu.be

Pioneers in Nursing

Current Events

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 Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 and Fall 2026
IDEAS Nurse Mentorship and Scholarship Program
If you are a minority nursing student entering the final two semesters of an accredited registered nurse program and are interested in entering the hospital workforce, we encourage you to apply. This scholarship seeks to prepare students that are not licensed as a registered nurse for entering the nursing workforce. The selected students will receive $2,500.00 each term for the final 1-2 terms of an accredited registered nurse program: for a potential total of $5,000. 

The recipients will also participate in a mentorship program to promote professional development and nurse retention in the hospital setting.

The IDEAS scholarship and Mentorship Program addresses Diversity Equity and Inclusion by integrating equitable opportunities to minority students to develop professional careers as nurses in the hospital setting.  It helps to change the socioeconomic impact of minority nurses on their community, and it has the potential to improve the quality of life of its participants.

ABOUT THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
This program will provide pre-employment and post-employment mentorship to encourage hospital employment and promote nurse retention in the hospital setting.  The selected students will be provided professional development coaching and encouragement to increase their confidence as they prepare to enter the workforce.
Scholarship and mentorship will be the modalities to lead student nurses into professional nursing careers in the hospital setting and empower them with leadership skills and advocacy for minorities to enter the hospital workforce.  A diverse workplace environment is the desired outcome, which will provide increased opportunities for minority representation in sustainable professional roles in the hospital setting. 

If interested in applying for the IDEAS Scholarship and Mentorship Program, download the application and cover letter, review the criteria for submission, and submit a completed application and supporting documentation to [email protected] 
Scholarship Cover Letter
Scholarship Application

Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients
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Jonisha Hill- Student at Grand Rapids Community College

Shaakira Edge- Student at Grand Rapids Community College

Aja Anderson- Student at Grand Rapids Community College

Acquanetta Jones- Student at Grand Rapids Community College

Bunmi Olapade- 
Student at Grand Rapids Community College

Ashley Hodges- Student at Grand Rapids Community College

Jamiah Jones- Student at Grand Rapids Community College


Tracey Kilgore- Student at Kalamazoo​ Valley Community College

Grace Wan- Student at Calvin University

Sena Tadesse- Student at Calvin University

Monique Alexander- Student at Grand Rapids Community College

Philder Oketch- Grand Rapids Community College

Henriette Uwimbabazi- Davenport University

Florence Idowu- Grand Rapids Community College

Darron Trevino- Ferris State University

Maisha Marriott- Grand Valley State University



Professional Development Scholarships
Syreeta Drake- Walden University  PMHNP
Makini Clifford Taylor- FNP
Dr. Angela Embree-  GVSU
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Sickle Cell Disease

                                       WE NEED YOUR HELP TO BATTLE SICKLE CELL DISEASE
  • SCD affects approximately 100,000 Americans.
  • SCD occurs among about 1 out of every 365 Black or African-American births.
  • SCD occurs among about 1 out of every 16,300 Hispanic-American births.
  • About 1 in 13 Black or African-American babies is born with sickle cell trait (SCT).
LivingWell-With-Sickle-Cell-Disease_Self-CareToolkit.pdf (cdc.gov)
retrieved from 
Data & Statistics on Sickle Cell Disease | CDC

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DONATING BLOOD CAN HELP OUR BATTLE AGAINST SICKLE CELL

​DISEASE


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There were 31 heroes that donated blood at our last event!

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