Dear Colleagues, The Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) is dedicated to improving community health through the service of nurses on boards and other governing bodies. Board service is a powerful way for nurses to leverage their knowledge, competencies, and experience to shape strategies and produce a meaningful impact that benefits patients, families, populations, and communities. However, increasing awareness of this ...
Read MoreRead NOBC’s February News HERE. This month, Dr. Martha Dawson, DNP, MSN, RN, FACHE (NOBC’s Board Chair Elect) salutes all Black, Brown, and “light mixed race” people in America in honor of Black History Month. "As a Black nurse," she writes, "I stand on the shoulders - and in the shadows - of greatness." In our Featured Story, Diane Hountz, ...
Read MoreRead NOBC’s January News HERE. This month, Nancy Mannion, DNP, RN CEN, FAEN (NOBC’s Board Chair) looks back on the accomplishments of 2024 and forward to the plans for 2025. In our Featured Story, Beth Haney, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN shares how both nursing and board service require critical thinking, communication, and ethical decision-making skills. And finally, check out our ...
Read MoreRead NOBC’s December News HERE. This month, Laurie Benson, BSN (NOBC's outgoing Executive Director) and Dr. Cole Edmonson, DNP, RN, FAAN (NOBC's incoming CEO), reflect on the executive leadership transition: "As NOBC begins its second decade of influence and impact, we are grateful for your continued support. Together, let's embrace this unique opportunity to continue to write NOBC’s love story, ...
Read MoreRead NOBC’s November News HERE. This month, Cindy Fronning, RN, GERO-BC, IP-BC, AS-BC, RAC-CT, CDONA, FACDONA, EFLP, CALN, QAPI-BC explains why having nurses serving on boards ushers in innovative initiatives for long-term care. In our Featured Story, Aline Holmes, DNP, RN looks forward to contributing to innovation in our healthcare delivery systems as the first-ever nurse serving on the PennHealth ...
Read MoreRead NOBC’s October News HERE. This month, Marlon Garzo Saria, PhD, RN, AOCNS, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, FADLN, FAAN describes the partnership between the Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. (PNAA) and the Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) as a powerful alliance that amplifies the stories of ethnic minorities in board leadership positions. In our Featured Story, NOBC shares some exciting news: ...
Read MoreRead NOBC’s September's News HERE. This month, Veronica Vital, PhD, MSN, MLS, RN celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by demonstrating how NOBC's collaborative approach leads to better outcomes for the diverse populations that NAHN serves. In our Featured Story, Melissa A. Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, FAAN shares how leadership in board service is a very natural extension of a career in nursing ...
Read MoreRead NOBC’s August News HERE. This month, Elizabeth Kester, MSN, RN, NEA-BC emphasizes how board service allows nurses to share their research and evidence-based education even more broadly for the benefit of patients, their families, and their communities. In our Featured Story, Charles Griffis, PhD, CRNA, FAANA encourages nurses to bravely believe that expertise as a nurse is applicable - ...
Read MoreRead NOBC’s July News HERE. This month, Dr. Carla Sanderson, PhD, RN, FAAN and Dr. Jodie Flynn, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, SANE-A, SANE-P, D-ABMDI share the abundance of strategic board placements Chamberlain nurses have received through NOBC. In our Featured Story, Kimberly Madison, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, shares how her background uniquely prepared her for service on a hospital advisory board. She ...
Read MoreRead NOBC’s June News HERE. This month, Kimberly Harper, MS, RN, FAAN and Martha Dawson, DNP, RN, FACHE reflect on their 10 years of NOBC board membership. See highlights, pictures, and awardees from NOBC's 10th Anniversary Celebration, which took place in Washington DC this month. In our Featured Story, Annette Cannon, PhD, MA, RN, MSN, D-ABMDI, DF-AFN shares about a ...
Read MoreRead NOBC’s March News HERE. This month, Jami S. Brown, DHEd, MSN, RN, CNN pays homage to National Kidney Month as she emphasizes the importance of collaboration in board service and problem solving. In our Featured Story, Josie Veal, NP shares how the connections she has made through Military Service, as a Nurse, and as Board Member have fueled her ...
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