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
Ana Saavedra
Ana Saavedra grew up in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Georgetown University’s nursing program. She realized that there was a shortage of Spanish-speaking nurses serving Hispanic communities when she had to constantly translate for her parents at doctors appointments. This shortage inspires her to make a difference in low-income communities as a bilingual nurse. During her time at Georgetown, she says she was one of few colored people and had to work harder to achieve the same opportunities as her classmates.
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.