Breakthrough to Nursing

​ Committee

​Revitalize, Redesign, Revolutionize

Jessica Searock
​BTN Director
St. Luke's School of Nursing
Bethlehem, PA
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What is the Role of the
Breakthrough to Nursing Committee?

Breakthrough to Nursing® (BTN) is NSNA’s® project to increase the number and diversity of students choosing nursing as a career. The project was established because of NSNA’s® concern over the inadequacy of health care delivery to minority group members and the lack of minority group health care providers. The objectives of the project are to promote career opportunities in nursing, with a focus on substantially increasing the number of students from groups who traditionally have been underrepresented in nursing. The project has been supported by NSNA since 1965. Its effectiveness seems due, in part, to the peer relationship that can be established between nursing students and minority group elementary, middle and high school students. In addition, through the Foundation of the NSNA, scholarship support is available for diverse nursing students to increase the number of registered nurses from ethnic minorities in the profession. 

BTN also teaches nursing students to be culturally competent in their care of all patients.  Resolutions passed by the NSNA House of Delegates has expanded the Project to include the recruitment of students from all underrepresented populations. 
Hi NSNA Members!

The fall semester is officially here and the NSNA Breakthrough to Nursing® Committee (BTN) is excited to work with all of you. Please join us IN-Person for the NSNA 42nd MidYear Conference, from October 31st through November 3rd, in Louisville, KY. I am excited to meet you and hope to see you all!

The BTN Committee has worked to ensure the Breakthrough to Nursing Toolkit is easily available for all current and future members. Our BTN GroupMe group is also where we communicate important dates and updates about what we are doing to represent you! In our committee, we have decided to assist chapters in establishing and implementing their projects by providing examples and other resources. GroupMe is a great platform to discuss and share ideas with one another! Feel free to contact me if you have stories, articles, or projects that revolve around BTN that you would like to add to the toolkit. Don’t forget to download the BTN Toolkit and the BTN Guidelines for Planning to learn more about how to plan your BTN projects and apply for the BTN Monthly Awards.

​Read full Fall 2024 Memo here ...
BTN Monthly November 2024 Winner
University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH
Our goal is to provide education to nursing students and current nurses about how their mental health and chronic illnesses shouldn't stop them from reaching their goals. This post gives way that your hospital or employer can support in a times when needed. We also want to educate those that it is important to always put yourself first and never feel like you have to do something that you are uncomfortable with. This post is posted to the Ohio SNA Instagram account.

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​How to Establish a Mentor-Mentee Program At Your School ​​