Your Roadmap to Professional Success!
Join other professionals to learn and grow your network while receiving your CE credits throughout the year.
Your Year as a Nursesbond Member
30
CE credits so that you can keep your license up to date
9
Workshops and tranings focused on leadership, entrepreneurship, and work-life synergy
4
Social opportunities to network, meet new professionals, build a great team, and grow you professional network
1
Annual ELEX Conference and community services to build your professional career
Mission
At NursesBond, you can count on us to provide purposeful team-building and professional development in leadership, education, and entrepreneurship for healthcare professionals.
Our Partners
What Makes NursesBond Unique
NursesBond is a professional organization dedicated to providing you with social and educational experiences to further your career as a health care professional. In addition to earning CEUs, you'll have a chance to learn, connect, collaborate, and bond with other healthcare professionals just like you.
Here's How:
Annual Conference & Job Fair
Earn 10 CEUs for attending the NursesBond Annual Education, Leadership, Education Experience (ELEX) Conference in October.
Workshops and Seminars
Earn 12 CEUs for attending 9 of 12 monthly workshops and webinars focused on leadership, entrepreneurship, education, and more!
Social Night Events
Earn 2 CEUs each for attending networking social nights designed to honor healthcare heroes, celebrate victories, meet new professionals, and let loose for a few hours.
A NursesBond Membership is Perfect for
What our members say
I love that NursesBond focuses on us building relationships, bonding, and learning and growing as a professional! I've grown so much since being introduced to NursesBond. I'm glad we get CEUs because it makes it a win-win experience. Plus, I met my wife at a social night! How cool!
★★★★★
Current NursesBond Member
Behind the Scenes With NursesBond
Here are some past moments with the NursesBond membership community.
Annual Conferences
Job Fairs
Workshops & Seminars
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Become a NursesBond Member
Everything you need to be your best as a healthcare professional!
Silver
Perfect for Nurses and Nursing Home Admins to meet your annual certification requirements.
A total of 30 CEUs a year (for Nurses and Nursing Home Admins)
Discounted ELEX Conference Admission (savings of $99)
1 free ticket to a networking Social night (savings of $59)
$10 off each Networking Social Night ticket (savings of $30)
9 Workshops and Seminars for leadership, entrepreneurship, education, and work-life synergy (savings of $423)
Invitation to annual Job Fair
10% tuition discount at partner institutions
$199/yr
Platinum
Perfect for Nurses, non-Nurses, and other healthcare professionals who want guidance and coaching to pursue entrepreneurship.
A total of 30 CEUs a year (for Nurses and Nursing Home Admins)
Discounted ELEX Conference Admission (savings of $99)
1 free ticket to a networking Social night (savings of $59)
$10 off each Networking Social Night ticket (savings of $30)
9 Workshops and Seminars for leadership, entrepreneurship, education, and work-life synergy (savings of $423)
Invitation to annual Job Fair
10% tuition discount at partner institutions
60-minute Nurse Entrepreneur Coaching Call (Valued at $147)
$247/yr
Gold
Perfect for Nurses, non-nurses, and other healthcare professionals who want guidance and coaching as a leader.
A total of 30 CEUs a year (for Nurses and Nursing Home Admins)
Discounted ELEX Conference Admission (savings of $99)
1 free ticket to a networking Social night (savings of $59)
$10 off each Networking Social Night ticket (savings of $30)
9 Workshops and Seminars for leadership, entrepreneurship, education, and work-life synergy (savings of $423)
Invitation to annual Job Fair
10% tuition discount at partner institutions
Discounted enrollment to Aspiring Leaders Insitute (savings of $100)
60-minute Nurse Leader Coaching Call (Valued at $147)
$297/year
Meet the Advisory Board
Chibunna E. Nwaobia Ph.D., RN.
Chibunna E. Nwaobia Ph.D., RN. (Dr. Chibu) is the founder and Executive Director of NursesBond Inc, a leadership, educational, and social network for healthcare professionals.
He believes in helping individuals in any capacity to gain the momentum to live their dreams and aspirations. He believes that the best way to effect change is through education and collaboration which has the power to make an impact on the lives of individuals. That's why he focuses on combining professionalism and networking to promote social change.
Dr. Chibu is a lifelong learner and a transformational leader with tremendous contributions to healthcare. He has contributed immensely to not only saving lives but coaching and transforming other nurses and healthcare leaders to follow their passion and make the healthcare system better than they met it.
He is currently a board member and Membership chair for the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) of Southern California. He is a member of the Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL), American Nurses Association (ANA), and National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE).
Dr. Tricia Kassab, RN, EdD., FACHE, CPHQ, CPHRM, HACP
Tricia Kassab is the District VP of Quality & Patient Safety at Palomar Health in San Diego, CA. Tricia is a systems thinker and is passionate about patient safety and mitigating preventable patient harm. She is the Immediate Past President of Healthcare Executives of Southern California. In addition, Tricia is an
adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts Global University in the School of Business.
Dr. Kassab’s background as an RN began in the cardiovascular ICU at Mass General. She has worked at high-performing organizations across the nation over her 35+ years of professional career.
Tricia holds a doctorate degree in education, specifically organizational leadership from Brandman
University, which is part of the Chapman University system. She is a reviewer for the Journal of Healthcare Quality. Tricia is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and is a certified professional in healthcare quality. Additionally, Tricia holds a healthcare accreditation certificate
professional.
Outside of work, Tricia has 2 sons in their 20’s, one of whom works at EPIC, the electronic health record company in Wisconsin. Her youngest son graduated Chapman University in computer science and will complete his master’s degree in 2022. In her spare time, Tricia enjoys Zumba classes; reading, computerized sewing and Netflix!
Cassandra Govan
Cassandra Govan is the CEO and Founder of DEMA Health Ltd Co, a SaaS mental and behavioral health company, DEMA Health, a tele-mental health practice, and an approved government contractor. Her experience as an entrepreneur spans over 20 years, and she is a catalyst for positive change in work-life and health.
With unwavering determination and creativity, Cassandra has pioneered a revolutionary approach to understanding human behavior, forging connections, effecting transformational change, and providing leadership education, training, and facilitation for companies such as PepsiCo.
As a partner with NursesBond, her company offers CEUs focused on understanding innate behavioral insights to licensed professionals with the goal of understanding themselves, patients, and people better.
Cassandra’s journey from personal struggle to groundbreaking innovation has positioned her as an influential leader and invaluable member of our team.
Al Campbell, RN, MBA, FACHE
A visionary healthcare executive with expertise across multiple healthcare system verticals. Al Campbell is a reputable servant leader known for building collaborative relationships and partnerships that drive value and outcomes. Experienced in academic medical centers, community hospitals, for-profit, public hospital systems, outpatient specialties, and academic affiliations.
Al Campbell currently leads Beth Israel Lahey Health-Winchester Hospital as President, a Magnet-designated 229-bed acute care regional hospital and leading provider of comprehensive health care services in northwest suburban Boston. Campbell is an accomplished health care leader with more than 20 years of clinical and executive experience. Most recently, he served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for BJC Christian Hospital and Northwest Healthcare. In this role, he was responsible for the daily operations driving service line growth, clinical services, system integration, fiscal management, quality transformation, and strategy across the hospital service organization for North St. Louis County.
Prior to joining the team in St. Louis, he held system oversight for strategy, care coordination, utilization management, emergency rooms, pulmonary care, pharmacy services, and the wellness centers for the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, S.C.
Campbell spent 18 years in the Washington, D.C. region as well. There he worked for healthcare systems having the opportunity to hold executive-level roles such as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Nexus Health. Campbell led the daily operations for the medical center, strategy, outpatient practices, construction, urgent care centers, and Nexus Health’s affiliate entities. Campbell’s acute care experience spans over 17 years, including 5 years at Specialty Hospitals of Washington, where he served as Vice President of Quality, Risk, and Ancillary Services in addition to Chief Operating Officer of the satellite hospital campus.
Campbell has extensive experience in acute care, post-acute care, behavioral health and ambulatory care arenas. With a desire to give back to his local community, he has served on the Advisory Boards for the University of Maryland School of Healthcare Administration Program, University of Maryland School of Nursing- Nurse Leadership Institute, and Imagine Hope Community Charter Schools.
He is past president of the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE)-Washington Metro Area Chapter, Co-Chair of the Executive Leadership Council of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., National Conference Co-Chair, Sponsorship Chair for NAHSE, and a member of the Greater New York City Black Nurses Association. Campbell has also achieved the status of Fellow (FACHE) with the American College of Healthcare Executives.
His clinical experience began in emergency medical services as an EMT in New Jersey, working in some of the busiest city 911 systems. Campbell’s clinical nursing experience includes medical-surgical, cardiac, and emergency room specialties. Campbell is originally from Guyana, South America, and enjoys traveling in his spare time as well as following politics in the Caribbean diaspora.
Marie Aragon, MSN, RN
In her role as the System Chief Nursing Officer for the Southern California Hospital System, Marie Aragon assumes a position of leadership, overseeing and providing strategic guidance for nursing and ancillary services. Her professional journey includes a prior role as a Regional Administrator, where she played a crucial support role and offered guidance to seven acute and behavioral health hospitals. Notably, Marie actively contributes to community well-being through her service on the Culver City Police Chief's Advisory Board.
Marie's educational background is marked by her pursuit of excellence in nursing. She earned her Associate Degree of Nursing from Santa Monica College, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas in Arlington. Complementing her academic achievements, she holds a Master of Science in Nursing Leadership from the same institution.
Marie Aragon's clinical expertise spans diverse areas, including Biotechnology, Critical Care, Cardiac Cath Laboratory, and Burn Intensive Care. This rich clinical background equips her with a comprehensive understanding of various facets of healthcare delivery.
Her multifaceted career trajectory reflects a commitment to leadership in nursing and healthcare administration, coupled with active community engagement through advisory roles. Marie Aragon's blend of educational achievements and clinical experience positions her as a dedicated and knowledgeable leader within the healthcare landscape.
Kristin Christophersen, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPHQ, CLSSGB, FACHE
Dr. Christophersen is a results-driven healthcare executive, offering over twenty years of progressive healthcare experience in operations management, hard wired outcomes, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives, process improvement, business development and customer service. She possesses a sound understanding of healthcare delivery systems as they relate to government agencies, insurance companies, physicians, other healthcare professionals.
Dr. Christophersen is currently a Principal with Vizient, Inc. and owner of VitalNow, a healthcare consulting company. She was previously at Prime Healthcare as an interim CEO and Regional CNO overseeing clinical and administrative operations for 17 hospitals. Prior to Prime, she spent 8 years with Tenet. During the past twenty years she has served in various executive leadership roles including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Nursing Officer in various sizes (academic, tertiary, community, specialty) and types (investor owned, non-profit) of facilities. She has delivered proven results in areas such as capacity management, workforce optimization, clinical program development, new distinctions and certifications, and productivity improvement.
Dr. Christophersen holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Arizona State University, a master’s degree in business administration from Keller Graduate School and a doctorate in nursing executive leadership from American Sentinel University. She also served as online faculty for the University of Phoenix for twelve years teaching organizational behavior, leadership, and management courses. She is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives and is certified as a nurse executive, healthcare quality professional, and lean six sigma. She maintains many professional affiliations including ACHE, AONL, ACNL, and NAHQ. She has served in leadership roles in these professional organizations; and provided support and expertise for various national committees in these organizations. She is a founding board member of the Chi Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau and has published various articles on leadership in healthcare.
Dr. Christophersen lives in Oceanside, CA with her husband, son, and cat. She also has two adult children and a granddaughter. She enjoys long walks on the beach, golf, playing the piano; and spends most of her free time on her son’s baseball activities.
Seannon Jones
Seannon Jones is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in business development, continuing education, and workforce initiatives. Currently serving as the Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager at Western Governors University, Seannon is dedicated to fostering collaborations with businesses, non-profits, and community colleges throughout California. Her belief that "education remains the surest path to opportunity" underscores her commitment to advancing education and professional growth.
Prior to her work in higher education Seannon held roles with Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Glaxo Smith Kline and Zogenix, Inc. Her focus on nurturing relationships, providing education, and supporting peer-to-peer interactions contributed to her recognition as a Top Performer.
Monina Fernando
Monina is a Registered Nurse of over 30 years who transitioned her passion for helping others into the financial realm with a mission to secure their financial futures. With a solid foundation in healthcare, she decided to explore the world of finance earning a license as a Financial Professional and a life and health licensed insurance agent.
She combines her nurturing instincts from nursing with a strategic and holistic approach to financial well-being. With her extensive background in home health and hospice of over 16 years and having owned her own home health agency, she has seen how many families have struggled not only physically and emotionally but also financially. Monina empowers individuals to navigate life's uncertainties, ensuring they have a strong foundation for a secure and prosperous future. She wants to give back by sharing what she has learned.
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