Hispanics in Nursing The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) is profiling Hispanic nurses in a new radio campaign -- Carreras en Enfermería / Hispanics in Nursing -- to spark the interest of persons looking for rewarding and fulfilling career opportunities to grow professionally as a nurse.
Featured Role Model
Michael “Mike” Blood
Michael “Mike” Blood is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and is attending Lakeland Community College. He is pursuing a degree in nursing because it allows him to choose his own path. Registered nurses have opportunities to change roles or seek out different professional options, something that Mike finds appealing. While in high school he volunteered at a hospital and got to see health care up close while assisting in the emergency room. Mike originally wanted to be a doctor, but once he saw registered nurses in action, his mind was changed.
Out of the 3,000,000 registered nurses in the U.S., Hispanics represent only 3.6% even though Hispanics make up 17% of the U.S. population. Many Hispanic students and parents are not aware of the multiple opportunities that exist in the nursing fields.
