Nashville Black Nurses Association

08/01/2026

2026

07/24/2026

07/24/2026

https://www.nursingworld.org/news/news-releases/2026-news-releases/american-nurses-association-statement-on-the-passing-of-barbara-nichols-trailblazing-nurse-leader-who-broke-racial-barriers-in-the-profession/

The American Nurses Association (ANA) joins the nursing community in mourning the loss of Barbara L. Nichols, DL(h), DSc(h), PedD(h), MSN, RN, FAAN, a nursing trailblazer and transformational leader whose courage, conviction, and clarity reshaped the profession and paved the way for generations of n...

06/19/2026

Dr. Opal Lee is an American retired teacher, counselor, and activist in the movement to make Juneteenth a federally recognized holiday. She is often described as the "grandmother of Juneteenth". On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed Senate Bill S. 475, making Juneteenth the eleventh federal holiday! "I hit the floor everyday and try not to think of my joints hurting because there are so many people in need. Go find the someone and fix the need. " 💐

05/31/2026

We couldn't let the month end without highlighting 2k26 Nurses Week! We kicked off with Bingo at an Assisted Living Facility, to framing our old nursing pics 📸 to a Nurses Night Out 🌙 and ended with the game "Name that Plate" 🎮 NBNA NURSES ROCK !!

05/09/2026

Help us Congratulate one of our very own chapter members-Michelle, for graduating with her Masters in Education from WGU 🎊 🗣 We are extremely proud of her 👩🏾‍⚕️