Greater Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses Newsletter October 2018 Check out our latest news and updates |
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We are proud of our beginning, and working toward our future. Serving the Hispanic community through nursing |
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A note from our president As the president of GMNAHN I would like to extend a thank you to our directors and members for volunteering their time and talents to serving our mission. We continue to work to develop creative and innovative programs to impact the Hispanic community through the profession of nursing. We look forward to what is to come for our chapter and its impact on health and wellness and a stronger hispanic community in the Milwaukee area. |
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Community Service & Outreach |
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Serving the Community Through Nursing Puerto Rican Family Festival presented by El Conquistador | | |
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Milwaukee Junior Fire Institute Milwaukee Fire Department held its annual Milwaukee Junior Fire Institute. Nurses and firefighters together for a stronger and better community. |
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Promoting GMNAHN We continue to advance our mission thanks to the support and dedication of our members. Members promoted our chapter and its mission at an Aurora Nurse Recognition Event |
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Community Health Fair Wellness education and blood pressure screening at Christ - St. Peter Lutheran School |
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National Presentation GMNAHN congratulates our member Christina Rivera Sauld APNP, for her recent invitation to speak at the “Women in Cardiology” event presented by Abott. Christina presented- CardioMEMS Program- “A Real World Perspective on the Use of the CardioMEMS HF System”. The event included over 70 women medical providers. |
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Wisconsin's Most Influential Latinos Congratulations to Erika Colón, founding President of GMNAHN, for her recognition as one of Wisconsin’s 32 most influential Latinos by Madison365. |
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GMNAHN Recognized GMNAHN's inaugural introduction at 43rd NAHN National Conference |
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NAHN at a Glance GMNAHN submissions featured in the NAHN national summer newsletter. The successes of our inaugural year is highlighted and GMNAHN President Erika Colón's Nurse of the Year Runner - Up award acknowledged. | | |
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Newly Appointed Board of Director Congratulations to Christina Rivera Sauld MSN,RN,FNP-BC. We are privileged to have this accomplished nurse professional join in guiding the efforts of our association. Christina is a graduate of Marquette University (2008) with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing, and Concordia University with a Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (2012). Passionate about cardiac care, she has an accomplished career in advanced heart failure and transplant care. She has served our profession as a national speaker on the topics of heart failure, innovative research, and community outreach and education. |
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Save the Date Support GMNAHN by attending or volunteering, as we continue to serve the community and raise funds for our chapter and scholarship fund. |
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| | Friends of GMNAHN Thank you to the sponsors and partners who have supported in our efforts thus far. We continue to build connections to service our mission and our members
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| | Sponsorship Sponsorship is key to providing scholarships for education and membership, professional development opportunities for our members, and participation in community events. GMNAHN has established sponsorship levels, which can be provided on request. Interested parties for membership, sponsorship, or partnership should contact GMNAHN for further information. | | |
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Uniform Advantage Thank you to Uniform Advantage for becoming a GMNAHN member perk provider! Members are provided with a 15% discount on purchases. Uniform Advantage specializes in nursing uniform and equipment needs. |
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Silver Sponsor Thank you to our Silver Level sponsor Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin | | |
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Get Involved Committee Chair, Alyson Leon is pursing opportunities for GMNAHN and our members to engage in health policy and advocacy. New initiatives include involvement in the Wisconsin Center for Nursing, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, and Milwaukee Latino Health Coalition. |
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Nurses for Clean Air There are efforts within government initiatives to attempt to reverse cleaner cars standards/fuel efficiency standards, which is one of the nation’s programs fighting climate change and impacting clean air. It is critical that the health voice is heard to highlight the impacts of these harmful proposals on human health. Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments asks you to join in an effort to support clean air and climate protections by speaking out in opposition to effects to weaken these standards. |
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Interested in Government? Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Offers Opportunities for full-time undergraduate students to take part in a paid congressional experience, learning first-hand about our nation's legislative process while working for a member of Congress and receiving weekly leadership training from CHCI. This is a paid internship with travel and housing costs also covered |
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Interested in advancing your education? Take advantage of these academic partnerships available to our members |
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| | Purdue Northwest University Purdue Northwest University provides our members with a tuition discount to advance from RN to BSN. GMNAHN members get $1000 off tuition for a program cost of $8,996 total to complete their BSN. | | |
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| | Herzing University Herzing University, provides a 15% tuition discount to GMNAHN members and their immediate family members. There are also scholarship opportunities of up to 50% off tuition. | | |
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(HRSA) Nursing Workforce Diversity Program, the BAMA-Latino Project NAHN is partnering with the University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing to increase the number of baccalaureate-prepared Latino nurses nationwide. Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Nursing Workforce Diversity Program, this program is completely online with tuition plus stipend awarded. For more information contact faculty member and program director Dr. Norma Cuellar (ncuellar@au.edu) or visit the NAHN website. | | |
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43rd NAHN National Conference
GMNAHN membership attended the 43rd NAHN National conference. The conference theme Latino Health Care: Advancing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity, highlighted impactful keynote speakers and engaging sessions. Standout sessions included health policy engagement strategies, health equity, and an intentional model of leadership development for millennial nurses.
Keynote speakers included Julissa Arce, Ricardo Palomares, Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, and Deputy Surgeon General, Sylvia Trent Adams | | |
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NAHN Latino Leadership Institute - January 25th-27th, San Juan, PR NAHN invites members to attend the 2019 NAHN Latino Leadership Institute. The purpose is to recognize and develop leadership skills within the NAHN Chapter Presidents and membership that will have a lasting impact on the Hispanic community at large | | |
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Save The Date 44th Annual NAHN National Conference July 16th - July 19th Reno, Nevada | | |
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Stay up to date with GMNAHN |
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Anyone can become a member of GMNAHN! Visit our website to become a member and contribute to our vision of service to the Hispanic community through nursing |
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