Who was the first educated African-American professional nurse?
a. Linda Richards
b. Phoebe Pember
c. Sojourner Truth
d. Mary Eliza Mahoney
ANS: D
A
Linda Richards was the first trained nurse in the United States.
B
Phoebe Pember was one of the first women placed in charge of a hospital.
C
Sojourner Truth was a famous abolitionist who served as a nurse for the Union forces in the Civil War.
D
Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first African-American professional nurse; she was educated at the New England Hospital for Women and Children.
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