About NAHN
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses™ (NAHN™ ) was founded in 1975 by Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, PhD, RN, ND, FAAN. The National Association of Hispanic Nurses evolved from the Ad Hoc Committee of the Spanish-Speaking Surnamed Nurses’ Caucus, formed in 1974 during the American Nurses Association convention in San Francisco. The organization became the National Association of Spanish-Speaking/Spanish Surnamed Nurses in 1976. The group was renamed the National Association of Hispanic Nurses in 1979. NAHN is the only national organization representing Latino nurses. Today, the organization has chapters across the United States and the territory of Puerto Rico. NAHN is actively involved in issues affecting Hispanic nurses and the health of the Hispanic communities on local, state, regional, and national levels. Through mentorship and networking, NAHN promotes communication and collective action by Hispanics in nursing to strengthen their development in a caring and healing profession. NAHN is committed to work toward providing equal access to education and professional and economic opportunities for Hispanic nurses and to improving the health and nursing care for Hispanic consumers.
NAHN - KC Chapter
Our local Kansas/Missouri Chapter, El Corazon de la Tierra, was formed in March 2001 and was spearheaded by Albina "Bennie" Turner, RN, BSN. Bennie felt the need to create a forum for nurses to network and obtain the latest research information and legislation regarding the Hispanic community and the public. We welcome everyone to join our organization where you can enhance your own future and that of the Hispanic community and public. NAHN KC is a 501c3 status Non-profit organization dedicated to serving the KC Hispanic community.
Board members of KC NAHN:
President- Lindsey Malone, BSN, RN
Vice President - Open Position, with interim Vice President- Diana Albor, RN, BSN
President Emeritus - Maria Martinez, RN, MSN, MBA, CPN
Co-Volunteer Coordinator- Open Position
Co-Volunteer Coordinator - Open Position
Treasurer- Maithe Enriquez, RN, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN
Co-Program Coordinator- Raquel Garcia, RN, BSN
Co-Program Coordinator- Open Position
Co-Secretary- Julie Bustamante, RN, CNOR
Co-Secretary- Open Position
Social Media Coordinator- Cinthya Hernandez BSN, RN, CPN
Co-Grant Coordinator - Nohemi Alvarez-Landa, MSN, FNP-C
Co-Grant Coordinator - Irmi Salinas RN
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses™ (NAHN™ ) was founded in 1975 by Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, PhD, RN, ND, FAAN. The National Association of Hispanic Nurses evolved from the Ad Hoc Committee of the Spanish-Speaking Surnamed Nurses’ Caucus, formed in 1974 during the American Nurses Association convention in San Francisco. The organization became the National Association of Spanish-Speaking/Spanish Surnamed Nurses in 1976. The group was renamed the National Association of Hispanic Nurses in 1979. NAHN is the only national organization representing Latino nurses. Today, the organization has chapters across the United States and the territory of Puerto Rico. NAHN is actively involved in issues affecting Hispanic nurses and the health of the Hispanic communities on local, state, regional, and national levels. Through mentorship and networking, NAHN promotes communication and collective action by Hispanics in nursing to strengthen their development in a caring and healing profession. NAHN is committed to work toward providing equal access to education and professional and economic opportunities for Hispanic nurses and to improving the health and nursing care for Hispanic consumers.
NAHN - KC Chapter
Our local Kansas/Missouri Chapter, El Corazon de la Tierra, was formed in March 2001 and was spearheaded by Albina "Bennie" Turner, RN, BSN. Bennie felt the need to create a forum for nurses to network and obtain the latest research information and legislation regarding the Hispanic community and the public. We welcome everyone to join our organization where you can enhance your own future and that of the Hispanic community and public. NAHN KC is a 501c3 status Non-profit organization dedicated to serving the KC Hispanic community.
Board members of KC NAHN:
President- Lindsey Malone, BSN, RN
Vice President - Open Position, with interim Vice President- Diana Albor, RN, BSN
President Emeritus - Maria Martinez, RN, MSN, MBA, CPN
Co-Volunteer Coordinator- Open Position
Co-Volunteer Coordinator - Open Position
Treasurer- Maithe Enriquez, RN, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN
Co-Program Coordinator- Raquel Garcia, RN, BSN
Co-Program Coordinator- Open Position
Co-Secretary- Julie Bustamante, RN, CNOR
Co-Secretary- Open Position
Social Media Coordinator- Cinthya Hernandez BSN, RN, CPN
Co-Grant Coordinator - Nohemi Alvarez-Landa, MSN, FNP-C
Co-Grant Coordinator - Irmi Salinas RN