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Celebrating National Mentoring Month
As we celebrate National Mentoring Month, NOBC is excited to launch the new Mentoring for Success program in partnership with Humana, expanding opportunities for nurses to grow, lead, and thrive. Below is a reflection from Vernell DeWitty, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, of Pourquois Diversity Consulting LLC and NOBC’s Leader of the Mentoring for Success Program.…
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Founders and Emeritus Series: Where Are They Now? Marla J. Weston, PhD, RN, FAAN
Both Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein have been attributed with saying, “A vision without execution is just a hallucination.” Throughout my career, I have focused on filling the gap between vision and execution. I have clearly seen the myriad of possibilities that nursing offers the world and have stepped in to build long-lasting structures to…
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January 2026 Board Appointments & Elections
Each month, nurses across the country share their new board appointments and elections with the Nurses on Boards Coalition. These leaders bring essential expertise, community insight, and system ‑level thinking to the organizations they serve. We’re proud to celebrate the nurses who reported new board roles this month. Newly Appointed to Boards Newly Elected to…
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Humana Partners with Nurses on Boards Coalition to Mentor Future Nursing Leaders
Today, Humana announced a groundbreaking partnership with us to launch the Mentoring for Success program, aimed at guiding the next generation of nurses. Backed by an initial $110,000 gift from Humana, the program will begin in early 2026, matching 50 nursing students with experienced Humana nurses as mentors. Ongoing support of $90,000 annually will sustain the initiative. This this builds off the…
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Victoria Niederhauser: Nurse Leader and Board Advocate
After serving fifteen years as Dean of the University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Nursing, Dr. Victoria Niederhauser retired on July 1, 2026, stepping into her current role as Dean Emeritus while continuing part‑time consulting. Her career has been guided by a deeply held belief that “as a nurse leader it is important to provide…
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A Nurse’s Voice at Every Table: Lori Batchelor’s Board Service Journey
Lori L. Batchelor, BSN, MHA, PhD, RN, CPN, NEA‑BC, has built a career defined by partnership, advocacy, and a steadfast commitment to improving the lives of children and the communities that support them. As Senior Director of Academic Affairs and Community Partnerships for Children’s Health —a four‑time Magnet‑designated system recognized in all 11 pediatric specialties…
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Meet the Mentor: Ada Guzman on Paying It Forward in Nursing
The Mentoring for Success program connects nursing students with experienced leaders who champion nursing through a national partnership between the Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) and Humana. Launched with founding support from Humana, the program matches nursing students with practicing nurse mentors from Humana and is designed to strengthen the leadership pipeline, improve access to care, improve the student experience while advancing NOBC’s…
