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The persistence, sacrifices, and success of pioneering African-American nurses did more than blaze a trail for the generations of those who followed them. They lifted the stature and professionalism of every nurse who followed in their paths. During February’s celebration of Black History Month, Galen College of Nursing is highlighting the contributions of notable African-American figures
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— Audio Transcript — Hi, my name is Lauren Lacount. I completed the Vocational Nurse program here at Galen, and currently, I’m enrolled in the Vocational Nurse to ADN Bridge Program. What inspired you to become a nurse? Unfortunately, my brother was shot back in 2015, so when he was in the ICU for about
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— Audio Transcript — Hi. My name’s Brittany Hodge. I completed the associates program here at Galen, and in about a couple weeks, I’m going to finish the online RN to BSN program. When did you decide to be a nurse? I started out being a pre-K teacher, and I remember one day at school, one
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When you think of registered nurses, where’s the first place you picture them working? Chances are, you see them practicing in a hospital setting to provide direct patient care. And that’s true for many RNs. According to American Nurse Today, just over 62 percent of all employed registered nurses work in hospitals. This means that
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