Nevertheless, not only was she a pioneer in nursing but spoke up for the civil rights of women. Nursing was just the beginning of her accomplished feats; Mary became the first African-American member of the American Association of Nurses (ANA) in 1896 (PBS, 2003). Also, she co-founded the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses (NACGN) in 1908 which later emerged with ANA (PBS, 2003). ANA established an annual award, the Mary Mahoney Medal, in her honor; this award is for excellence in
Nevertheless, not only was she a pioneer in nursing but spoke up for the civil rights of women. Nursing was just the beginning of her accomplished feats; Mary became the first African-American member of the American Association of Nurses (ANA) in 1896 (PBS, 2003). Also, she co-founded the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses (NACGN) in 1908 which later emerged with ANA (PBS, 2003). ANA established an annual award, the Mary Mahoney Medal, in her honor; this award is for excellence in