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Breakthrough to Nursing

Established in 1965, the mission of the Breakthrough to Nursing (BTN) project is to organize, represent, and mentor students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses, as well as those nurses enrolled in baccalaureate completion programs, in becoming practitioners sensitive to the cultural diversity that exists in our society. The project promotes the development of the skills needed to be responsible, accountable members of the nursing profession who respect the differences and similarities between people, advocates high quality care, utilizing the principles of transcultural nursing, and facilitates the development of peer support systems, which enhance recruitment and retention within the nursing profession.


Breakthrough to Nursing Committee
Carylin M. Holsey, Chair
Hershaw Davis, Jr.
Alison Faust

Theme: Igniting Dreams: Providing the momentum to reach new heights and empowering success

Goals for 2009-2010:

  1. Produce an activity blueprint at MidYear that can be customized by individual states and schools to promote Breakthrough to Nursing (BTN)
  2. Publish a column in each issue of Imprint updating students on BTN
  3. Support 2009 NSNA Resolution 6: In Support of Including Global Health in the Nursing Curriculum
  4. Promote global health in nursing students


Memos

  1. Fall 2009 Memo
  2. Summer 2009 Memo

BTN Seminar Presentation during the Annual Convention – Men in Nursing

BTN Seminar Presentation during NSNA MidYear Conference

Memos from the Immediate-Past BTN Chair

  1. Spring 2009 Memo
  2. Winter 2009 Memo
  3. Fall 2008 Memo
  4. Summer 2008 Memo

Earn academic credit for participating in NSNA Breakthrough to Nursing projects.

BTN Program Guidelines Booklet

BTN Columns Imprint 2009

BTN Columns Imprint 2008

BTN Columns Imprint 2006-2007

BTN Columns Imprint 2005 - 2006

BTN Columns Imprint 2004 - 2005

BTN 40th Anniversary Features

 


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