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Philosophy
Provision for the enjoyment of optimal health is the birthright of every American.
Major health interest groups and governmental agencies believe this and act upon it.
Yet Black Americans, along with other minority groups in our society by design or neglect,
are excluded from the means to achieve equal access to preventative and curative health care in mainstream America.
Therefore, we as Black nurses have established an organization to investigate, define, and
determine what the health care needs of Black American are and to implement change to make available to Black Americans and
other minorities health care commensurate with that of the larger society.
Black nurses have the understanding, knowledge, interest, concern, and experience to make
a significant difference in the health care status of the Black community.
Purpose and Objectives
In order to implement our beliefs, we find it mandatory for Black Nurses to:
Define and determine nursing care for Black consumers for optimum quality of care by acting as their advocates,
Act as change agent in reconstructing existing institutions and/or helping to establish institutions to suit our
needs.
Set standards and guidelines for quality education of Black Nurses on all levels by providing consultation to nursing
faculties and by monitoring for proper utilization and placement of Black Nurses.
Recruit, counsel, and assist Black persons interested in nursing to ensure a constant procession of Blacks into the field.
Be a vehicle for unification of the Black nurses of varied age groups, educational levels, and geographic locations to
ensure continuity and flow of our common heritage.
Collaborate with other Black groups to compile archives relevant to historical, current, and future activities of Black
Nurses.
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