Breakthrough to Nursing
GANS Breakthrough to Nursing (BTN) focuses on the recruitment and retention of nurses in the state of Georgia. The goal of BTN is to encourage a culturally diverse group of men and women to explore a career in the nursing profession. Nursing is a profession of leadership and mentorship; we want to support all individuals in finding and exhibiting these qualities as a nurse.
In nursing, we encourage diversity! We seek to recruit students from various minority groups as well as those from traditional and non-traditional academic backgrounds. As a nurse, we want to encourage those to be a part of a profession that embraces exploration of the various variables between individuals in their community and society, as well as advocate on behalf of those of underserved populations. There are so many opportunities in the nursing profession; we encourage you to explore the different facets and find the one that is right for you!
Project Ideas for Chapters:
Recruiting RN’s to mentor senior students and/or new grads:
In nursing, we encourage diversity! We seek to recruit students from various minority groups as well as those from traditional and non-traditional academic backgrounds. As a nurse, we want to encourage those to be a part of a profession that embraces exploration of the various variables between individuals in their community and society, as well as advocate on behalf of those of underserved populations. There are so many opportunities in the nursing profession; we encourage you to explore the different facets and find the one that is right for you!
Project Ideas for Chapters:
- Plan activities for local Boy/Girl Scouts (Review patches that may involve nursing, first aid, or safety)
- Plan school visits for all education levels
- Be present at each of your college’s new student orientation of visit days
- Participate in local health screenings, and provide nursing materials for participants
- Help to set up/re-establish mentoring groups at your college
- Participate in local health fairs (This is a great chance to promote nursing. Don’t forget to bring educational materials, including school applications.)
- Fosters caring and supportive relationships
- Encourages individuals to develop to their full potential
- Helps an individual to develop his/her vision for the future
- Helps develop active community partnerships
- Both parties gain access to information, ideas and ways of doing things
- Open respect and admiration
- Intellectual stimulation
- Multiple strategies, alternative approaches
- Peer-to-Peer:
- Mentoring in the community:
- Name of Organization
- Contact Person
- Phone Number
- Best Time to Call
Recruiting RN’s to mentor senior students and/or new grads:
- Find out if the hospital you are interested in working at has a mentorship program for new grads in place, if not look into starting one.
- If you know of a nurse in the area in which you would like to work, that exemplifies the qualities of a good mentor, see if you can shadow them on a couple of shifts.
- Visit GNA’s website and join the new graduate chapter soon as you graduate!
Helpful Links
Johnson and Johnson Recruitment Materials
www.discovernursing.com
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
www.bgca.orgDepartment of Education
www.doe.k12.ga.us
Hispanic Nurses
www.hispanicnurses.org
Diversity in Nursing
www.diversitynursing.comMales in Nursing
www.thenursingguide.com
Minorities in Nursing
www.minioritynurse.com
National Black Nurses Association
www.nbna.org
Jobs and Scholarships in Nursing
www.campusrn.com
Travel Nursing
www.accessnurses.com
Honor Society of Nursing
www.nursingsociety.org
www.discovernursing.com
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
www.bgca.orgDepartment of Education
www.doe.k12.ga.us
Hispanic Nurses
www.hispanicnurses.org
Diversity in Nursing
www.diversitynursing.comMales in Nursing
www.thenursingguide.com
Minorities in Nursing
www.minioritynurse.com
National Black Nurses Association
www.nbna.org
Jobs and Scholarships in Nursing
www.campusrn.com
Travel Nursing
www.accessnurses.com
Honor Society of Nursing
www.nursingsociety.org
