Waite Inducted as a Fellow in the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing
(July 26, 2024) — The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) inducted Roberta Waite, EdD, RN, PMHCNS, ANEF, FAAN, FADLN, Dean of the School of Nursing, as a 2024 inaugural Fellow in the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (FADLN) during a ceremony at the 52nd Annual NBNA Institute and Conference on July 25 in San Francisco. Waite was honored as a “Luminary Fellow” in recognition of her 30+ years of nursing experience and noted expertise in the area of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout her career.
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The Georgetown University School of Nursing, an inclusive, diverse academic community, excels in innovative and values-based education, leadership, practice, research, scholarship, and service. In the Jesuit tradition, we are committed to the formation of ethical, empathetic, and transformational nursing leaders who are committed to lifelong learning, shared decision-making, and individual and community self-determination. Within this just culture of reciprocal accountability, trust, and respect, the school advances health and health equity in partnership with individuals, families, and communities.
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