Breakthrough to Nursing

​ Committee

"Every Beat Counts"

Jaleighya Townsend 
BTN Director
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University 
​Atlanta, GA 
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Seasonal Memos​

What is the Role of the Breakthrough to Nursing Committee?

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.

Jaleighya Townsend, Director and Chair,
Breakthrough to Nursing Committee Summer Memo

NSNA’s Summer Leadership U Conference takes place virtually on Thursday & Friday July 30-31, 2020. I will be presenting more about BTN so please don’t miss it! Click here for more info.   

Hello NSNA Members: 

The NSNA Breakthrough to Nursing Committee is eager to work with each of you. I am thrilled to be serving as your Breakthrough to Nursing Director for 2020-2021. I have the pleasure to work with two committee members, Nikule Abel and Emily Bruner. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 the NSNA Board were unable to travel to New York City for the June Board Meetings.  
Thanks to the previous BTN committee, the BTN Toolkit is easier to navigate and easier to understand. This is a helpful resource that provides instructions and ideas for school and state organizations, which includes: school/state projects and the BTN monthly awards, as well as information regarding what BTN is and the role we all play in it. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. 

This year’s theme is: Every Beat Counts. The goals for the BTN Committee are:  
  • Receive 7 submissions for the monthly award 
  • Increase the understanding of the goal for the BTN state/school award 

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BTN Resources
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​How to Establish a Mentor-Mentee Program At Your School
The BTN Project
Nursing students from all over the country share their thoughts on becoming nurses. Video created by Jennifer Kalenkoski, Breakthrough to Nursing Director (2016-17).