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
Brenda Miguel Cruz
Brenda Miguel Cruz is from San Diego, California and a recent graduate of Southwestern College. Ever since she was in high school, Brenda wanted to become a nurse. Family is important to her and she has always shown natural abilities to care for them and others, which is the main reason why she chose a nursing career. Brenda’s parents are her driving forces and examples of persistence. During high school, Brenda struggled with math and science and her school counselor discouraged her from pursuing nursing.
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.
