Basic Info
In what year was Mary Mahoney born?
1845
A licensed nurse
In what year did the American Nurses Association induct Mary Mahoney into the Hall of Fame?
1976
In what year did Mary Mahoney die?
1926
Mary Mahoney never worked in public nursing because of the racism in that time. What career in nursing did she pursue?
Private Nurse
What medical group did Mary Mahoney found?
The National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses
What social class was Mary Mahoney born into?
Freed Slave
42 woman entered the nursing program with Mary Mahoney. How many graduated with her?
Four
What happened to the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses?
It merged with the American Nurses Association in 1951
In what year did Mary Mahoney graduate from her nursing program?
1879
From what nursing program did Mary Mahoney graduate from?
New England Hospital for Women and Children nursing Program
What is the Mary Mahoney Award?
An award presented by the ANA recognizing significant contributions in advancing equal opportunities in nursing for members of minority groups.
What did Mary Mahoney die of?
3 year fight with breast cancer
How did Mahoney's medical career begin?
As a janitor, cook, and washer at a New England Hospital for Women and Children.
Who helped Mary Mahoney found The National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses?
Martha Minerva Franklin and Adah B. Thoms