10 Most Influential Female Nurses of All Time July 29, 2008
Nurses impact lives every day. But once in a while, a nurse
comes along who touches the lives of the world, and not just her
patients. These women went above and beyond for the field of
nursing. They served in wars, broke down racial barriers, and
campaigned for women’s rights. They have become role models for
women everywhere, not just nurses. However, nurses can be
especially proud to share a title with these 10 ladies. 8. Mabel
Keaton Staupers Mabel Keaton Staupers Mabel Keaton Staupers was
an advocate for racial equality in the field of nursing.
Staupers served as the secretary of the National Associated of
Graduate Colored Nurses. She advocated for the introduction of
African-American nurses into the Army and Navy during WWII. In
1945, she won the fight and all nurses, regardless of race, were
to be included in the military. In 1950, Staupers dissolved the
NAGCN as it re-aligned with the American Nursing Association.