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Barbara Nichols, First Black Nurse to Lead the ANA, Dies at 87
Barbara L. Nichols, DL(h), DSc(h), PedD(h), MSN, RN, FAAN, the first Black nurse to lead the American Nurses Association (ANA)…
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Black CNA Says She Got Less Work Than White Colleagues—EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit Claims
A Flint, Michigan-based home care agency has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of…
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Jamaica Issues Emergency Call for Healthcare Volunteers at Black River Hospital
Disclaimer: This is a developing story. Nurse.org will provide updates as additional information becomes available. Jamaica is calling on doctors…
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What It’s Like Being Black Male APRNs in Advanced Nursing
Nursing has long been a female-dominated profession—and for Black men in the field, the experience comes with its own unique…
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Cleared of Manslaughter, Black Nurse Now Faces Hospital in Landmark Discrimination Trial
DonQuenick Yvonne Joppy, a registered nurse (RN), is at the center of a harrowing legal battle that nearly destroyed her…
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Ex-Police Officer Convicted of Manslaughter in Death of Black Nurse Accused of Stealing
A New Mexico jury has found Las Cruces Police Officer Brad Lunsford guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 2022 shooting…
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Nurse Staffing Ratios Worse In Hospitals Serving Mostly Black Patients, Study Finds
A study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has shed light on a concerning trend in healthcare: hospitals that…
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Nurses Aim to Decrease Gaps in Black Maternal Health
>>Listen to Nurses Aim to Decrease Gaps in Black Maternal Health with Cheyenne Starner and Sierra Woods This episode…
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Celebrating Black Nurses Who Made History
As we observe Black History Month, it’s crucial to recognize and honor the trailblazing Black nurses whose resilience, courage, and…
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The Untold Stories of 7 Black Angels, Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis
Guest Post By Maria Smilios, Author of The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis In…
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