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 Fall Memo

Greetings NSNA Members!
 
The fall semester is officially here and the NSNA Breakthrough to Nursing® Committee (BTN) is excited to work with all of you. This year the NSNA Virtual 38th MidYear Conference will be on October 29-31, 2020.
 
The BTN Committee has worked to ensure  the BTN Toolkit is easily available for all current and future members. We are also communicating through the BTN GroupMe regarding updates about what we are doing to represent you and many other important dates! As a committee, we decided to focus on helping chapters establish and carry out their projects by providing examples and other resources. I have received many emails asking for more information on a topic or project people have seen in the toolkit. If you have stories, articles, or projects that revolve around BTN, contact me with questions or to see about getting it added into the toolkit for everyone to utilize. Don’t forget to download the Breakthrough to Nursing Toolkit and the BTN Guidelines for Planning to learn more about how to plan your BTN projects and apply for the BTN Monthly Awards.

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"Every Beat Counts" Jaleighya Townsend,
​NSNA 2020-2021 BTN Director

Jaleighya Townsend, NSNA 2020-2021 BTN Director, speaks on the Breakthrough to Nursing Committee during the 2020 Summer Leadership U Conference.

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).