It's Friday! Let's keep staying inside and safe if possible. Today, we are highlighting the life of Maude E. Callen. Maude E. Callen (November 8, 1898, in Quincy, Florida–January 23, 1990, in Pineville, South Carolina) was a nurse-midwife in the South Carolina Lowcountry for over 60 years. Her work was brought to national attention in W. Eugene Smith's photo essay, "Nurse … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Nurses
Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Nurses
Happy Wednesday, POU! It's the middle of the week, close to the end of the workweek. This is a weird period time that we live in, stay safe and stay inside unless necessary. Viola Davis Brown (April 8, 1936—December 22, 2017) born in Lexington, Kentucky, was a participant in the civil rights movement with contributions to public health and medical education in … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Nurses
Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Nurses
It's Tuesday, POU Fam! This week's threads will highlight the hard work of nurses. Mary Lee Mills (August 1912—February 2, 2010) was an American nurse. Born into a family of eleven children, she attended the Lincoln Hospital School of Nursing and graduated from a nursing degree and became a registered nurse. After working as a midwife, she joined the United States Public … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Nurses
Monday Open Thread: African-American Nurses
It's Monday and we are still fighting against Coronavirus. Who knows how long this will be our new normal. I hope you all are staying safe and inside unless necessary. This week's threads will highlight African-American nurses. Estelle Massey Riddle Osborne (May 3, 1901—December 12, 1981) was an African American nurse and educator. She served in many prominent positions and … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Nurses
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Physicians
Happy POU Family! It's Thursday and we are almost to the end of the work week. Today I am highlighting the life of Cato T. Laurencin. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Physicians