Hispanic Nurses On Fire

I recently spent an incredibly inspiring and powerful weekend with 100 Latino nurse leaders who gathered in San Antonio, Texas for the inauguralNational Association of Hispanic Nurses Leadership Institute. This spirited group of forward thinking nurses of all ages clearly demonstrates that unity, organizing, critical thinking, and planning for the future are part and parcel of enlightened 21st-century nurse leadership.The National Association of Hispanic Nurses is the premier nursing organization focused on growing Latino nurse leaders and uniting the many cultures and people within the Hispanic nursing community throughout the United States.Latino nurses come from families of varied origins, including but not limited to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Spain, and Cuba. Differences in outlook and customs are celebrated in this organization, and this united front is a powerful force to be reckoned with on multiple levels.Speakers at this weekend event spoke from a variety of perspectives and backgrounds, from academia and research, to policy, activism, and the clinical space. These are some of the most influential thought leaders among the Hispanic nurse community -- truly among the overall nationwide nurse community -- and as the Hispanic population continues to grow in the decades to come, Latino nurse leaders will be essential to addressing the needs of this so-called ethnic " minority " .Over the course of the weekend, I presen...
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