By Greater New York City Black Nurses Association, Inc.

Presents:

PART 2: Voices from the Front Lines: The State of Nursing during COVID-19 DATE: Wednesday, April 29, 2020

TIME: 8 PM – 10:00 PM EST

Web Zoom Link: https://liu.zoom.us/j/3340892781

Phone: +16468769923, 3340892781#

AGENDA

• Program Introduction: Dr. Sheldon D. Fields, NBNA Health Policy Chair
  • Reverend Shirlene Faith Holman, RN – Opening Prayer
  • Moderator Dr. Julius Johnson, GNYC-BNA President
• Opening Greetings and Remarks
  • Dr. Martha A. Dawson – NBNA National President
• Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), (8:15 PM – 8: 35 PM)
• Front Line Stories and Testimonials: Part 1, Jose Perpignan & Sharlene Chisolm
  • Voices from the Nursing Home:
  • Voices from the bedside (inpatient)
  • Voice of the Nursing Student: Aileen Hernandez (NAHN-NY)
  • Voices from Nursing Administration: Leon George
• Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY), (9 PM – 9:20PM)
• What have we learned and Where do we go from here?, Jose Perpignan & Sharlene Chisolm
  • Voice of the new nurse:
  • Other messages, stories, and testimonials
• The Role of Minority Nurses in testing and Contact Tracing
• Acknowledgements: Dr. Julius Johnson
  • Special Invited Guest
  • Elected Officials
  • Education Leaders – Deans
  • NBNA National Board Members, Chapter Presidents, NBNA Members and NBNA Staff
  • NAHN-NY President: Dr. Michele Crespo

•   Question & Answer period: Everyone + live chat

• Moderated by Dr. Kellie Bryant, GNYC-BNA Recording Secretary
• Next Steps, GNYC-BNA projects, Nursing Self-Care packages
• Closing Remarks: Dr. Julius Johnson: GNYC-BNA President

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