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Mary Eliza Mahoney: The Nurse Who Opened Doors for Future Generations
Mary Eliza Mahoney became the first African American professionally trained nurse in the United States and helped open doors for future generations.

Kate Wheeler
Jul 28


Ellen Dougherty: The World’s First Registered Nurse
Ellen Dougherty became New Zealand’s first registered nurse in 1901 and is widely recognised as the first registered nurse in the world.

Kate Wheeler
Jul 28
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