“CAN’T STOP, WON’T

STOP: BREAKING

THROUGH BARRIERS!”

Grace Young, NSNA Breakthrough to

Nursing Director

BBe Proactivee Proactive

RResolutionsesolutions

EEducateducate

AAdvocatedvocate

KKeep in Toucheep in Touch

TTake Initiativeake Initiative

HHear adviceear advice

RRemain resistantemain resistant

OOutgoingutgoing

UUnravel barriersnravel barriers

GGive backive back

HHinder fearinder fear

Be Proactive

Stay hands-onStay hands-on

PositivePositive

ActiveActive

Resolutions

Increasing Men in NursingIncreasing Men in Nursing

More use of gender neutral More use of gender neutral

terminologyterminology

Educate

BTN awarenessBTN awareness

Being involved in organizationsBeing involved in organizations

Ex: American Assembly for Men in NursingEx: American Assembly for Men in Nursing

Junior and high school students about nursingJunior and high school students about nursing

Recruitment Powerpoint Presentations available!

Project InTouch Keys to Success

NSNA: A Sound Investment

NSNA – Catch the Wave with NSNA

Opportunity Cost: Your Dues, Your Benefits

Tools for Recruiters: Catch the Wave with NSNA

NSNA Membership Recruitment Tool

NSNA Partnerships

Academy of Neonatal Nursing (ANN)

The American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN)

American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA)

American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)

Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)

Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON)

The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS)

Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA)

Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN)

Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)

Advocate

For under-represented minoritiesFor under-represented minorities

Give resources Give resources

Catch the Wave benefits bookletCatch the Wave benefits booklet

Help increase opportunitiesHelp increase opportunities

Fundraisers!!!!!Fundraisers!!!!!

Ask wicked questionsAsk wicked questions

Keep and Increase

Men in nursingMen in nursing

Man Enough to Be a NurseMan Enough to Be a Nurse

http://www.discovernursing.com/men-in-http://www.discovernursing.com/men-in-nursing#.UJfld82ReKw nursing#.UJfld82ReKw

http://www.minoritynurse.com/men-nursing/http://www.minoritynurse.com/men-nursing/men-nursingmen-nursing

Keep and Increase (cont’d)

Take Initiative

Don’t wait until tomorrow to do something Don’t wait until tomorrow to do something that you could’ve done todaythat you could’ve done today

Publish newsletters and columns in local Publish newsletters and columns in local newspapers letting schools know about newspapers letting schools know about nursingnursing

Broadcast projects through local radio stationsBroadcast projects through local radio stations

Reach out to sponsorsReach out to sponsors

Hear advice

Listen to advisors and mentorsListen to advisors and mentors

Be true to yourselfBe true to yourself

Get a faculty “wing-man”Get a faculty “wing-man”

Appointment with Dean and faculty “wing-Appointment with Dean and faculty “wing-man”man”

Remain Resistant

Life throws curve balls at us, but it doesn’t Life throws curve balls at us, but it doesn’t mean you can’t hit them.mean you can’t hit them.

Confront realityConfront reality

Are you overanalyzing?Are you overanalyzing?

Open up to those you trustOpen up to those you trust

Outgoing

Break out of your comfort zones.Break out of your comfort zones.

““All you need is 20 seconds All you need is 20 seconds

of courage”of courage”

--We Bought A Zoo, We Bought A Zoo, moviemovie

Unravel Barriers

Brainstorm ways to focus on the solution, not Brainstorm ways to focus on the solution, not the problemthe problem

Use data evidence, data, logic to form Use data evidence, data, logic to form opinions…not self perceptionsopinions…not self perceptions

Stay trustworthyStay trustworthy

Face brutal realitiesFace brutal realities

Unravel barriers (cont’d)

Quizlet.comQuizlet.com

Nurse Zone - Nurse Zone - http://www.nursezone.com/Student-Nurses/study-tips.aspx

Scholarships & Awards

Foundation & Scholarships Tab (2013 Foundation & Scholarships Tab (2013 application available!)application available!)

http://www.nsna.org/http://www.nsna.org/FoundationScholarships.aspxFoundationScholarships.aspx

NSNA Awards & Honors Booklet available at NSNA Awards & Honors Booklet available at NSNA.orgNSNA.org

Get School Credit!

Did you know that you can get school credit Did you know that you can get school credit for projects through NSNA’s Leadership U?for projects through NSNA’s Leadership U?

http://www.nsna.org/Membership/http://www.nsna.org/Membership/LeadershipUniversity.aspxLeadershipUniversity.aspx

Give Back

Become a mentorBecome a mentor

To prosper your professionTo prosper your profession

Reach out to diverse communitiesReach out to diverse communities

Hinder Fear

Don’t let fear hinder you from doing any of the Don’t let fear hinder you from doing any of the aboveabove

Sometimes all it takes is a phone callSometimes all it takes is a phone call

Conflict = an inevitable outcome of social Conflict = an inevitable outcome of social interactioninteraction

Network, network, network!!!Network, network, network!!!

THANK YOU!!!

Grace YoungGrace Young

NSNA, Breakthrough to Nursing DirectorNSNA, Breakthrough to Nursing Director

BTNDIRECTOR@NSNA.ORGBTNDIRECTOR@NSNA.ORG

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceYoungBTNFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GraceYoungBTN

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