When Brian Floyd, assistant dean of Georgetown University’s School of Nursing and Health Studies, read a book on the history of the NHS, he noticed something was missing: Georgetown’s first African ...

Certified Nurses Day, observed annually on March 19, is a dedicated time to celebrate and honor nurses who have earned certifications in their specific areas of practice. This special day recognizes ...

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“We’re trying to educate our counterparts. It’s very important people learn what we go through,” Vanessa Loyd, Ph.D., RN, said of the third African American Nursing History Conference held February 19 ...

Gertrude Theresa Hodges, the first African American Johns Hopkins School of Nursing graduate, died of stroke complications March 28 at her East Baltimore home. She was 88. Mrs. Hodges also headed the ...

A study found that only 5% of physicians in the U.S. are Black. As the U.S. continues to celebrate Black History Month, Black medical workers are shining a spotlight on the lack of diversity in their ...

Gregory Owens and Cleve Warren never met Eartha Mary Magdalene White. But they know her. They know what was important to the late Jacksonville humanitarian, philanthropist, businesswoman and social ...

Editor's note: This essay is excerpted from the book "Black Women in WWII: Greatness Under Fire." Segregation, which was the prevailing policy of the military and much of America in 1941, ...

However, the legacy of nursing excellence extends beyond certification. Throughout history, Black nurses have made significant contributions despite facing extreme adversity. Following the Civil War, ...