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History Of Nursing: Mary Eliza Mahoney
History Of Nursing: Mary Eliza Mahoney
Briana Gonzalez Ramirez
Time Period & Lifeline
- Lived between 1845-1926
- Worked 15 years at the New England hospital for women and children as a cook, janitor and nurse aid
- Admitted to the New England's hospital for children and women's graduate nursing school at age 33
- Was one of the four to complete the nursing program making her the first African American in the U.S. to earn a professional nursing license
- Joined the NAAUSC (now known as the ANA) in 1896
- Co-founded the National Association of Colored Gradaute Nurses in 1908 and became the national chaplain
- Served as director of Howard Orphanage Asylum from 1911-1912
- Retired nursing after 40 years
Mahoney's Greatest Contribution to Nursing
Mary Eliza Mahoney's greatest contribution to society is her co-founding of the National Association of Graduate Colored Nurses (NAGCN) in 1908. This group advocated for the equality of African American nurses, and she created this group after she had joined the NAAUSC and noticed that most white nurses were not welcoming to African American nurses.
Mahoney's Greatest Contributions to Society
Some of Mahoney's greatest contributions to soceity are:
- advocating for women's rights; became one of the first women registered to vote in Boston adter 19th amendment was ratified
- advocating for African American nurses
Interesting Fact About Mahoney
An interesting, yet unfortunate, fact about Mahoney is that her cause of death is breast cancer. She died at the age of 80 after battling cancer for three years.
My Future Contributions to Nursing
As a future nurse, I want my future contributions to be empowering other nurses, not matter their race, religion, or gender. I also want to contribute by being an example for others and striving to be the best nurse I can be.
References Page
- Spring, K. A. (2017). Mary Eliza Mahoney. Biography: Mary Eliza Mahoney. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-mahoney