Black History Month: Reflecting on Nursing’s Impact
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As we close February, we recognize Black History Month and reflect on the history of nursing and the nurse practitioner profession.
Nursing has always advanced when clinicians stepped forward to care for patients and communities that otherwise lacked access. Across Texas and throughout our nation, many nurses who expanded care in rural, public health, military, and community settings did so in environments that were often segregated and under-resourced. Their work helped shape today’s access-to-care models and continues to influence the way nurse practitioners serve patients.
Texas Nurse Practitioners remains committed to supporting a strong and prepared workforce that reflects the communities of Texas and is focused on one shared mission: improving patient access, quality, and health outcomes. Our profession continues to grow because nurses from many backgrounds choose to lead, to serve, and to advocate for their patients.
This month is an opportunity to recognize the contributions that have strengthened our profession and to reaffirm our responsibility to ensure high-quality care is accessible to all Texans.
— Tracy Hicks, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, FIAAN, FAANP, FAAN
President, Texas Nurse Practitioners
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