• Celebrating National Mentoring Month

    As we celebrate National Mentoring Month, NOBC is excited to launch the new Mentoring for Success program in partnership with Humana, expanding opportunities for nurses to grow, lead, and thrive. Below is a reflection from Vernell DeWitty, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, of Pourquois Diversity Consulting LLC and NOBC’s Leader of the Mentoring for Success Program.…

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  • Founders and Emeritus Series: Where Are They Now? Marla J. Weston, PhD, RN, FAAN

    Both Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein have been attributed with saying, “A vision without execution is just a hallucination.” Throughout my career, I have focused on filling the gap between vision and execution. I have clearly seen the myriad of possibilities that nursing offers the world and have stepped in to build long-lasting structures to…

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  • Leading with Purpose: How Strategic Nursing Leadership Shapes Governance

    Strategic leadership is essential in today’s complex healthcare landscape, and nurses are uniquely equipped to bring that perspective into boardrooms and governance spaces. In this Q&A, Vi-Anne Antrum, NP, MBA, RN, NEA-NC, CENP, FACHE, shares how her experience has shaped her approach to leadership, influence, and service. Her insights highlight the power of nursing expertise in driving organizational strategy, strengthening community partnerships,…

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  • January 2026 Board Appointments & Elections

    Each month, nurses across the country share their new board appointments and elections with the Nurses on Boards Coalition. These leaders bring essential expertise, community insight, and system ‑level thinking to the organizations they serve. We’re proud to celebrate the nurses who reported new board roles this month. Newly Appointed to Boards Newly Elected to…

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  • Why Nurses Belong in Governance: A Q&A with Laarni Florencio

    Nurses bring a perspective to governance that is grounded in care, advocacy, and real-world impact. In this Q&A series, we sit down with nurse leaders who are serving on boards and shaping decisions that influence organizations, communities, and the profession. Through their own words, they share how they found their way to the boardroom, what…

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  • NOBC Founders and Emeritus Series: Where Are They Now? – Susan Hassmiller, RN, PhD, FAAN

    I started SuLu Coaching and Consulting in 2021 with my husband, Dr. Lewis Sandy, about a year before I retired from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. I knew I was not finished contributing to nursing. I wanted to continue building the capacity of the next generation of nurse leaders in what I often refer to…

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  • Humana Partners with Nurses on Boards Coalition to Mentor Future Nursing Leaders

    Today, Humana announced a groundbreaking partnership with us to launch the Mentoring for Success program, aimed at guiding the next generation of nurses. Backed by an initial $110,000 gift from Humana, the program will begin in early 2026, matching 50 nursing students with experienced Humana nurses as mentors. Ongoing support of $90,000 annually will sustain the initiative. This this builds off the…

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