Read NOBC’s September’s News HERE. This month, Veronica Vital, PhD, MSN, MLS, RN celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by demonstrating how NOBC’s collaborative approach leads to better outcomes for the diverse populations that NAHN serves. In our Featured Story, Melissa A. Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, FAAN shares how leadership in board service is a very natural extension of a career in nursing leadership: fostering collaboration, empowering teams, and driving patient-centered care outcomes.  And finally, check out our August Resource, Launching Your Board Journey: Tips, Tricks For Finding the Right Board Position to Launch Your Board Journey – Session 1 of the “Supporting Underrepresented Nurses for Successful Board Service” grant educational curriculum, funded by American Nurses Foundation.