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
Dulce Santana
Dulce Santa attended San Jose State University and a proud member of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. Growing up she always wanted to be a healer and when she saw the interaction between nurses and patients while volunteered at the county hospital, Dulce knew that she was going to be a registered nurse. For Dulce, nursing isn’t just a career it is part of a social justice movement that fights for the rights of vulnerable populations and for the quality of healthcare of those people who need it most.
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.
