National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN)

Since 1975, the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) has been the nation’s leading professional society for Latino nurses. With a growing membership and more than 40 local chapters, NAHN, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, represents the voices of Latino nurses throughout the United States.

NAHN is devoted to promoting safe, quality health care delivery to Latino communities and individuals, and They recognize excellence among Latino nurses, provide formal and informal mentoring opportunities, and generally serve as a center of excellence for Their members. Mission:
NAHN is committed to advancing the health in Hispanic communities and to lead, promote and advocate the educational, professional, and leadership opportunities for Hispanic nurses. Goal:
Their goal is to create a cadre of highly-qualified Latino nurses by advancing educational, professional and leadership skills and opportunities for Their membership. In addition, They work to recruit additional Latinos into the nursing profession because, while Latinos represent 18% of the US population, less than 7% of the nursing workforce is of Latino descent.

Values:
• Engage in respectful, collaborative, purposeful and positive dialogue in the interest of a healthy organizational culture that creates value for the organization and the community. • Nurture and mentor Their members by sharing knowledge, skills and resources to develop nurse leaders that will effectively impact the healthcare well-being of Their communities. • Strive for excellence and integrity, both in the profession and in our daily lives. • Embrace innovation and forward-thinking, focusing on strategic outcomes that address the needs of our organization and our communities.