Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first black professional nurse in America, and an active organizer among African American nurses. She was born in Boston, on May 7, 1845, the oldest of three children.

The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they ...

The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they ...

The Children's Bureau was particularly interested in educating nurse-midwives to oversee and replace the apprentice-educated "granny," who was still delivering a large number of African American ...

“African American nurses account for 11% of the registered nurse workforce in the United States and even less than that are ...

The Bachelor of Science program is designed as a 4-year, 8-semester, full-time program, and while there is some flexibility within the program, a fully accredited rigorous prelicensure baccalaureate ...

The proposal “Workplace Racism, Perceived Stress, and Health Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors Among African American Registered Nurses” was chosen due to its comprehensive approach to engage both ...

CBS News (Video) Officers note unusual findings after Minnesota nurse's fatal shooting in apartment Posted: October 25, 2024 | Last updated: October 25, 2024 A Minnesota nurse was found dead in ...

Florence Nightingale was so much more than a lady with a lamp. The legend of the saintly nurse has long obscured the truth – that her mathematical genius was what really saved so many lives.