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The need for nurses and other health care providers is so clearly evident.
In our country and around the world, we are seeing daily, unprecedented illness and deaths. We are also seeing significant death rates among African Heritage and other people of color. MMPNO remains even more committed to increasing the number of African Heritage nurses.
MMPNO Members Volunteer at a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on April 25, 2021
Our historic mission is to provide financial aid and scholarships to students of African Heritage who pursue studies leading to careers in professional nursing.
Our scholarship recipients usually are working while in school, have families, and continue to maintain grade point averages above 3.5. They are the embodiment of resilience, compassion, and a desire to provide excellent nursing care to others.
Join us in our mission by becoming a member of the Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization.
Nurse Strong
Our strength comes from each other.
Rachel Suggs Jones Pitts
Founder of Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organizational and Member for More Than 71 Years
Muriel Softli
Muriel G Softli, MPA, MEd, BSN, RN, School Nurse Legend
Shirley Gilford
Shirley Gilford, BSN, RN, Seattle Public Schools First Black Nurse
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Filling the nurse faculty gap
Antwinett O. Lee, EdD, MSN-CNS, RN, (left) Interim Dean, School of Health Sciences at Seattle Pacific University, shares information with a nursing student.
Become a MMPNO Member.
Join us to support students of African Heritage who pursue studies leading to careers in professional nursing.
Membership is open to any registered nurse of African Heritage who is committed to our mission and goals to:
- Provide scholarships to African Heritage students pursing a degree in professional nursing.
- Implement community service projects designed to enhance the physical, social, and emotional well-being of African Heritage residents and other ethnic/racial groups in Washington State.
- Embrace and cultivate our community of nurses working to engage our African Heritage.