Greater East Texas BNA
A Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association Inc.
Chapter Overview
The Greater East Texas Black Nurse Association [GETBNA]was incorporated in 1991 by 12 Registered Nurses who set out to establish a local minority nurse chapter to support the international initiatives of minority disparity in healthcare. The National Black Nurse Association [NBNA] was organized in 1971 with a current membership of over 150,000 nurses.
The overall mission is to “provide a forum for collective action by nurses to investigate, define and advocate for the health care needs of African Americans and other ethnic groups to implement strategies that ensure access to health care equal to, or above health care standards of the larger society”. Throughout the year, we have offered and participated in mentoring, tutoring, public health volunteerism, as well as volunteered nursing service hours to Bethesda Clinic, and numerous local health fairs.
Chapter Info
Chapter
Greater East Texas Black Nurses Association, Inc.
Founded
1991
President
Melody Hopkins, MSN, RN
Address
P.O. Box 7378
Tyler, TX. 75711
Chapter Dues
National and Local Dues:
Chapter Dues expires on your Anniversary Date
RN
Registered Nurse-
National Dues: $160
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Chapter Dues: $60
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse-
National Dues: $125
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Chapter Dues: $60
Student
Unlicensed Nursing Student-
National Dues: $35
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Chapter Dues: $60
Assoc. Member
Associated Member-
National Dues: $175
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Chapter Dues: $60
New Grad RN
1st Year Grad RN-
National Dues: $150
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Chapter Dues: $60
New Grad LPN / LVN
1st Year Grad LPN / LVN-
National Dues: $115
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Chapter Dues: $60
Retired
Retired Member-
National Dues: $100
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Chapter Dues: $60
Process
Students MUST forward directly to the chapter a letter on their school stationary, signed by Nursing Administration stating you are currently enrolled and that you do not have an LPN/LVN or RN License
Please Note
The Membership Retention and Growth Campaign is designed to RETAIN our most loyal members, ENCOURAGE prior members to return and ENTICE new members to join for 2024.
National Lifetime Dues
$3,000.00 plus annual local dues. After initial LT payment, , local chapter dues are due each year to be a member in good standing. Processing fees will apply.
