Hispanics in Nursing The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) is profiling Hispanic nurses in a new radio campaign -- Carreras en Enfermería / Hispanics in Nursing -- to spark the interest of persons looking for rewarding and fulfilling career opportunities to grow professionally as a nurse.
Featured Role Model
Carlos Becerra
Carlos Becerra is attending the Nursing Program at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Originally he was in the pre-med program but while at a hospital he saw what registered nurses do. He got excited about nursing when he realized that it is truly about patient care and very hands-on work. Carlos credits his grandmother, who was a nurse in Mexico, as the person that sparked his interest in medicine, math and science. Having been raised in Mexico, becoming fluent in English was his first obstacle while in college.
Out of the 3,000,000 registered nurses in the U.S., Hispanics represent only 3.6% even though Hispanics make up 17% of the U.S. population. Many Hispanic students and parents are not aware of the multiple opportunities that exist in the nursing fields.
