National Association of Hispanic Nurses

Website: www.thehispanicnurses.org
President: Angie Millan, MSN, RN, NP

Currently, I am the President of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses and Nursing Director, at the Children’s Medical Services (CMS), Department of Public Health from 2006 to the present. Prior to that position I was the Assistant Nursing Director from 1999 to 2005. My professional experiences include Maternal-Child Clinical Nurse Specialist, 1994-1995, Assistant Nurse Manager, OB/C-Section/ Post-Partum/Nursery, 1991-1994, Nurse Preceptor/Staff Nurse/ High Risk Labor & Delivery, 1988-1991, Oncology/Radiation Staff Nurse, Beverly Oncology and Imaging Center, 1987-1988, Staff Nurse, OB/GYN Emergency Room, 1986-1987 and Patient Financial Services Supervisor, 1975-1986.

My professional organizations position have been the President, Los Angeles Chapter, National Association of Hispanic Nurses from 2006-2008, California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commissioner, from 2006-present, Board member of National Association of Hispanic Nurses-2004-2006, Health Professions Committee, Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano 38th district from 2003-present, Chapter President, Los Angeles Chapter, National Association of Hispanic Nurses from 1993-1996, March of Dimes, Professional Education Committee Member from 1998-present and Editorial Board Member - The Journal of Prenatal & Neonatal Nursing from 1997-2000.

I earned my Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner in 1996, a Master of Science in Nursing in 1993 from the California State University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1990 from the California State University and a Nursing Diploma in 1986 from the Los Angeles County School of Nursing.

I received the following honors:
1999 – Jaime Menchaca Wilson Leadership Award
1998 - California Legislature Assembly Resolution
1997 - Outstanding Latina of the Year, “La Feria de la Mujer”
1992 - Nurse Merit Award, LAC-USC Medical Center
1990 - Dean’s Honor List, California State University
1986 - Philathian Honor Society, LA County School of Nursing

Website: www.thehispanicnurses.org
Immediate Past President: Norma Martinez Rogers, PhD, RN, FAAN

Overcoming the humble beginnings of growing up in public housing, Norma Martínez Rogers, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, associate clinical professor in the Department of Family Nursing at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio, has received a new national honor. Dr. Martínez Rogers was installed as president of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses July 16 during the organization’s 33rd national meeting in Boston.

Prior to her current position, she served as advisor for Regional and Minority Women’s Health for theDepartment of Health and Human Services. She also worked as a policy researcher for California’s Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.