Mary Eliza Mahoney: Pioneering Black Nurse

Who was the first professionally trained and licensed Black nurse in the United States?

In what year did Mary Eliza Mahoney become the first African American to graduate from an American school of nursing?

Why did Mary Mahoney's parents move to Massachusetts before the American Civil War?

• To find better job opportunities

• To escape the harsh winters of North Carolina

• To pursue a life with less racial discrimination

• To join the abolitionist movement

What was notable about the Phillips School, which Mary Mahoney attended at age ten?

(a)  

• It was an all-girls school

• It was one of the first integrated schools in Bost
• It specialized in medical training

• It was a boarding school for gifted children

What was Mary Mahoney's early career aspiration?

(a)  

• To become a teacher

• To become a doctor

• To become a registered nurse
• To become a civil rights activist

What was a common challenge for Black women applying to nursing schools in the 19th century?

(a)  

• Lack of interest in the profession

• High tuition fees

• Rejection of applications from Black women
• Limited number of nursing schools available

What was Mary Mahoney's initial role at the New England Hospital for Women and Children before being accepted into their nursing program?

(a)  

• A medical assistant

• A receptionist

• A cook and maid
• A volunteer

At what age was Mary Mahoney accepted into the nursing program at the New England Hospital for Women and Children?

How many students, including Mary Mahoney, successfully completed the rigorous nursing program out of a class of forty?

What type of nursing did Mary Mahoney primarily practice after graduation?

• Hospital nursing

• Military nursing

• Public health nursing

• Private duty nursing