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Lauren Valdes: National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarship

Lauren Valdes, a first year nursing student at Penn Nursing, was awarded the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) scholarship, which recognizes academic excellence and community service.

Ms. Valdes accepted the award at a recent NAHN Scholarship Gala, coordinated by its local Philadelphia chapter, which consists of more than 20 registered nurses of varying professional and educational backgrounds. Its members provide an important voice for Hispanic nurses and the Hispanic community of Philadelphia and surrounding areas. They are active in local healthcare issues and committed to increasing educational and professional opportunities for Hispanic nurses and nursing students through their dedication to networking, scholarships and mentoring. Penn Nursing Dean Antonia Villarruel gave the keynote address for the evening’s gala.

Ms. Valdes is a member of the Student Nurses at Penn (SNAP) and is interested in infant and women’s health, with the goal of becoming a neonatal or obstetrics/gynecologic nurse practitioner.

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