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
Alyssa Valentin
Alyssa Valentin is from Worcester, Massachusetts and is a new Pediatric Nurse. Growing up in a diverse community she saw the disparity in her community which is partially why she joined the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. The organization provided her with mentors and scholarship opportunities that she didn’t know existed, and community activities that provide assistance to the public. She feels strongly that role models are important because they give guidance as to what classes to take in high school and provide motivation.
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.
