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Upcoming Webinar

This monthly webinar series is a collaboration between SC nursing organizations, with the goal of promoting equity in the nursing profession. The monthly webinars begin in March and will conclude in June. To register for the webinars click here
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Your Voice Matters

We are looking for residents from Colleton, Williamsburg, Marion, Lee, Dillon, Marlboro, or Allendale County to participate in this unique event!
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Covid-19 Information and Initiatives

January 20, 2021  COVID-19 Webinar

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Thank you to the many nurses who joined us for the COVID-19 Vaccine Update featuring Dr. Linda Bell. 

​Please click here to access the recording.
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Please click here to access the Q&A's

Midlands receives $10,000 for
​Covid-19 Project

​The Midlands of South Carolina Black Nurses Association has been awarded $10,000 from the RWJ Alumni Network Activation Fund. 49 applications were received and their project is one of seven that was funded. The initiative will be led by Lisa Davis, MBA, MPH, BS, RN, President, Midlands of South Carolina Black Nurses Association, Inc. Ms. Davis will be collaborating with RWJF alumnae Jeanette Andrews, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Robin Dail, PhD, RN, FAAN on this project.

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COVID-19

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What is it? COVID-19 is a virus that is spread through droplets that are released into the air when a person who is has the virus (is infected) sneezes or coughs.

​What are some of the symptoms?
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Cough, fever, shortness of breath, muscle aches, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, headaches, diarrhea.

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Covid-19 & Chronic Illnesses

The Midlands of South Carolina Black Nurses Association has developed educational information related to COVID-19 and three specific health conditions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Adults with certain underlying medical conditions are at
increased risk for severe illness at causes COVID-19. Click on the following title to access our health information on three chronic illnesses that impact Blacks at higher rates than other populations.
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COVID-19 and Sickle Cell Disease
COVID-19 and Chronic Kidney Disease
COVID-19 and Lupus​

Member Spotlight

Eboni Harris to Lead New Program

Cicily Huskey, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, BSN, RN, member, Midlands of South Carolina Black Nurses Association, graduated from MUSC's College of Nursing Doctoral program with a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree on Dec. 10, 2020. Her Doctoral project was entitled: "Improving Nurse Adherence to a Fall Prevention Protocol to Decresae Patient Falls on a Cardiac Unit". Her Doctoral paper is currently under a peer review process with the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Her future ambitions is to continue her role as a Family Nurse Practitioner with a focus on cardiac medicine and to obtain an Associate Professor role within a Nursing MSN or DNP program.

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Cicily Huskey, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, BSN, RN
Eboni Herbert Harris, PhD, APRN, FNP-BS, Secretary, Midlands of South Carolina Black Nurses Association, has been named as the director of the University of SC, College of Nursing’s new Master’s Entry to Practice Nursing (MEPN). The first in SC, the program will prepare non-nurse baccalaureate prepared individuals to enter the nursing profession as master’s degree graduates. This unique program provides the opportunity to gain education and experience as a direct-care provider of nursing in a variety of settings. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX).
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Eboni Herbert Harris, PhD, APRN, FNP-BS
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​EVENTS
Throughout the year, we sponsor a number of online educational offerings and symposiums that offer nursing CEUs. Check our calendar for upcoming events and webinars.
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​MENTORING
Student support is critical to maintain a diverse nursing workforce. If you are interested in participating in our mentoring program (mentor or mentee) please complete this form.
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MEMBERSHIP​
Membership is open to licensed nurses, nursing students, and other professionals supporting our mission. Click here to download a copy of the membership application.
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