The Color of Healing by Bernice Finley Morton, Ph.D., RN (2002) Black Nurses

Description: The Color of Healing : A History of The Achievements of Black Nurses by Bernice Finley Morton, Ph.D., RN (2002, Paperback) On the Record Publishing© 2002 ISBN 0-9726664-2-7Includes an orange promotional bookmark!Synopsis: An Oral History of Black Nurses describing a century of achievements. Oral memoirs of 21 courageous nurses which provide a new way of viewing historical events of the past through the eyes of these outstanding women, who faced unbelievable challenges; who fought against the odds and won. These interviews span 15 years. About Bernice Finley Morton, Ph.D., RN (August 29, 1923 - July 6, 2018), from Michigan Women Forward’s Michigan Women Hall of Fame: As a young girl, Dr. Morton dreamed of becoming a nurse at a time when African American women were not admitted to nursing programs in Michigan. Undeterred, she went to New York, obtained her nursing diploma, and returned to Detroit. She became a Public Health Nurse, serving minority populations in Detroit. Dr. Morton continued her education by earning her BSN (1948) and MSN (1961) from Wayne State University and a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Michigan (1980). In 1968, working with members of the Regional Medical Programs of the Medical School at Wayne, she helped plan and develop the first Model Cities Comprehensive Health Care Center in the U.S. and served as the program’s first nursing director. Dr. Morton was the first African American to achieve tenure at Wayne State University School of Nursing, where she developed an affirmative action plan for minority students that was later published as a model for other nursing schools. She was also the first African American chairperson of the Public Relations for the Michigan Nurses Association. The awards given to Dr. Morton include the Outstanding Mentorship, Michigan Black Nurses Association (1990) and Mary Mahoney Award, American Nurses Association (1996). She is also the author of The Color of Healing, 2002, documenting the achievements of African American Nurses through 21 oral histories. Dr. Morton retired from nursing in 1988. RELATED: Oral History, African American Nurses, Black Doctors, Black Physicians, Meharry College FINAL SALE No returns or refunds, please.

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