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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Crystal Beckford

Minority Nurse

Crystal Beckford is an accomplished healthcare executive with extensive experience in health systems in Maryland and Florida. She has a proven track record in hospital, health plan, long-term care, and health insurance leadership. Talk about your role in nursing.

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Nursing informatics career opportunities

American Nurse

If you’re already an established informatics nurse, seek out opportunities to grow professionally within your organization. For example, pursue an advanced leadership position, such as informatics director, chief nursing informatics officer, or chief nursing officer.

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Addressing social determinants of health

American Nurse

Addressing SDOH isn’t new to nurses, said Roberta Waite, EdD, MSN, RN, PMH-CNS, ANEF, FAAN, dean and chief nursing officer at Georgetown University School of Nursing. Nursing has been paying attention to these specific issues that influence health almost since the beginning of the profession,” she observed.

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High school nurse camp

American Nurse

Volunteers received role assignments based on their current position in the hospital and nursing background. The budget The team met with the chief nursing officer (CNO) to discuss the camp budget and to share a list of requested items (t-shirts, daily lunch, snacks, and supplies for first aid kits), which they estimated would cost $1,000.

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New Mexico Nurses Who Inspire Nurses

American Nurse

Over the years, he has found himself in settings such as federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), home health, public health, hospice, and currently travel medicine. He has also served in leadership positions as a Chief Nursing Officer CNO and DON Director of Nursing.