Welcome to the West Michigan, Kalamazoo-Muskegon, Michigan Black Nurses Association!
The "Mission" of the chapter is to "Serve the Unserved and the Underserved" and is a chartered chapter of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA). We are a professional membership nursing organization that strives to reduce health disparities among African Americans and other minorities in various communities in the greater West Michigan Area. We also address health concerns of all ethnicities through our educational programs, health advocacy, and health care practices in general.
As Chapter President, Dr. Birthale Archie
invites you to come join a great chapter!!! A chapter that has some major supporters who are business, corporate, and professional leaders in the area, and outside of the local area, as well as outstanding community leaders, participants, and church family support.
We have members in the West Michigan region, Kentwood, Grand Rapids,
Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Albion, and many more...
We have a diversified membership with African-American-Blacks. Caucasians-Whites, Africans, and more...
Recent News & Announcements
Greetings All: I trust you are well. You are invited and encouraged to attend the Gala. Please see the attached KMMBNA Flyer, KMMBNA Invitation and...
Welcome! We have been working hard to create a website for chapter members that better connects us as a group, as well as with members of the...
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Delay in passing Medicaid expansion means more health problems for Michigan citizens LANSING – Registered nurses from the Michigan Nurses...
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Upcoming Events
Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30am CT
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm ET
Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 8:00am ET
Job Opportunities
Employment Type:Full timeShift:Night ShiftDescription:Coordinates total patient nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family...
Employment Type:Full timeShift:12 Hour Night ShiftDescription:72hrs per week 7p-7:30a every other weekend and rotating holidays in accordance with...
Employment Type:Full timeShift:Night ShiftDescription:72hrs per pp variable 7p-7:30a - 2 week set rotating schedule to include set weekend rotation...
On-Demand CE Activities
Designed to be completed on your own schedule this intensive training course is a must for ALL nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, legal nurse consultants, nurse educators, and ri
Offers 24.5 CE credits
Available until December 31, 2026
This eLearning course includes UNLIMITED access to the latest content according to the 2025 CCRN Test Plan.
Clinical topics: Acute Coronary Syndrome, Acute Heart Failure, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Anemia of CKD, Autoimmune Disorders, Bleeding Disorders, Cardiovascular Disease, COPD, Diabetes, Health Literacy, Heart Disease, Hepatitis, Infectious Disease, Kidney Disease, Metabolic Disorders, Nephrology, PAH (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension), Pulmonary Fibrosis, Respiratory, Stroke
Offers 12.0 contact hours
Available until May 28, 2026
In educational partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine, this course offers a robust curriculum focused on the practical application of evidence-based nutrition in nursing.
Clinical topics: Nutrition, Pediatrics, Primary Care
Offers 50.0 contact hours
Available until July 23, 2026