Tri-County Black Nurses Association

06/01/2026

The Tri County Black Nurses Association is excited to announce that our annual Dr. Ida J. Spruill scholarship cycle is open!! This year we will be awarding scholarships to deserving minority nursing students in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. Please review the scholarship application for submission requirements.

The application can be found at this link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I9MVZ84ocpR-tIXqn_62h8CWrH5HjvFp3HWHKUl9zLQ/edit?usp=sharing

Completed applications with ALL supporting documents must be emailed to [email protected] no later than July 31, 2026 at 5:00PM.

05/28/2026

If you are an African American woman between the ages of 18 – 75, you can play an important role in Changing What’s Possible at MUSC and beyond. The “Social Factors, Epigenomics, and Lupus in African American Women” (SELA) Study involves a one-time visit to answer a few questionnaires and donate a blood sample. The SELA Study aims to understand how social factors of discrimination/bias and social support can affect gene activity and influence lupus outcomes. They are looking for volunteers with and without lupus to participate, and compensation is available. Please contact the SELA Study coordinator Quinnette King to find out more! Her phone # is: 843-792-7645 Her email is: [email protected]

05/06/2026

As we celebrate Nurses Week, we honor the strength, compassion, and dedication of those who paved the way, those who continue the work today, and those who will carry it forward.
Today, we proudly celebrate one of the founding members of Tri County Black Nurses — a true trailblazer whose vision, leadership, and commitment helped build a legacy that continues to uplift and empower our community!!

Yolinda Zorn is a senior member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. She is the daughter of the late Geneva and Williams Zorn. She accepted Christ and was baptized at the age of 18 at Jerusalem Baptist when it was on Cooper Street. She is the servant leader of the Senior ministry, the Nurses/Health and Wellness ministry and the Food Giveaway ministry. She is also a member of the Senior Missionary ministry the adult Sunday school class .She worked as a nurse at MUSC for 46 years. She retired in 2017. She volunteers at the African-American Museum and is a founding member of the Tri-County Black Nurses Association. She is also a member of the national and local chapter AARP. She loves spending time with family and friends, traveling and gardening.

05/05/2026

Happy Nurses Week!! Thank you for being a light and making a difference every day. Wishing you all a wonderful and well-deserved Nurses Week!

In celebration of nurses week Tri County Black Nurses Association will be having a celebration on May 7th from 6pm-8pm. For more information and/or to RSVP please email [email protected]

03/27/2026

03/27/2026

You are invited to the 2026 Sea Islands Community Health Celebration

This community event will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at St. Johns High School on Johns Island. There is no cost to attend, and all families and community members are welcome. There will be door prizes as well as lunch for those who register in advance at this link: https://redcap.link/5rrid783

The Sea Islands Community Health Celebration is a community-focused gathering designed to bring together residents, faith leaders, health professionals, and researchers to learn, connect, and celebrate the power of community partnership in improving health outcomes across the Sea Islands and Lowcountry. Entertainment will include gospel artist Desmond Pringle!

03/25/2026

The first Black woman to graduate from MUSC 53 years ago is still serving the community.

FULL STORY: https://www.live5news.com/2026/03/24/first-black-woman-graduate-musc-53-years-ago-still-serving-community/

02/01/2026

Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions of Black Americans. Black nurses have played a foundational role in shaping U.S. healthcare. The history of Black nurses in America has been marked by a fight for access, advancing patient care, and advocating for equity. This month and every day we celebrate the ongoing efforts of Black nurses in addressing systemic challenges, promoting diversity and strengthening culturally competent care.

01/05/2026

We honor the life and legacy of Dr. Janell Green Smith. 🕊️

As an organization whose primary goal is to help address health disparities in our community, we are committed to bringing awareness and advocating on maternal mortality and morbidity among minority and underserved pregnant and postpartum women.

We will help to stand in the gap to achieve Dr. Smith’s mission to make every mother feel safe and heard during child birth.

01/05/2026

We are fired up and ready to work!! 🔥 TCBNA brought in the new year with a strategic planning meeting with the executive board! We look forward to a prosperous, productive and impactful year!

Shout out to Gullah and Grooves for the amazing atmosphere and food.