Two of our NC FON AC Executive Members Christopher Jay Wiggins Sr. MSN, RN, CEN and Dr. Valerie Howard, Duke SON Associate Dean for Academic Affairs) attended the Diversifying the Nursing Workforce: Mentoring for Student Retention and NCLEX Success at Historically Black Colleges & Universities Training on September 8-10, 2019. In addition, the Campaign for Action invited six other NC Nursing Faculty members who will be attending from Fayetteville State, NC A&T, NC Central University. Our intention will be is to develop a NC Nursing Diversity TASK FORCE Team to develop a state wide plan and key champions to enhance diversity within our profession.

Valarie Howard, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, FAAN

Christopher Jay Wiggins Sr. MSN, RN, CEN