African Nurses Stories

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The Story of Oluchi Angel Okoi: The Nigerian Nurse Bringing Forensic Nursing Into the Fight for Justice
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The Story of Oluchi Angel Okoi: The Nigerian Nurse Bringing Forensic Nursing Into the Fight for Justice

What happens when patient is a victim of sexual violence and the…

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From Caring for Patients to Becoming One: The Story of a Nigerian Nursing Student
Nursing Students

From Caring for Patients to Becoming One: The Story of a Nigerian Nursing Student

We interviewed a Nigerian Nurse (anonymous) who shared the story of her…

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You were a person before you became a professional: Sharon Olateju on Nursing, Business and Becoming More
Enterprenuer

You were a person before you became a professional: Sharon Olateju on Nursing, Business and Becoming More

Some people discover entrepreneurship after years of working. Sharon Olateju started much…

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Beyond the Bedside: Meet Pelumi Akinboade, the Insurance Nurse, Expanding the Possibilities of Nursing
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Beyond the Bedside: Meet Pelumi Akinboade, the Insurance Nurse, Expanding the Possibilities of Nursing

For many people, “nurse” still brings to mind scrubs, hospital wards, medications…

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She Failed Her Nursing Licence Exam Twice — Now She’s Building a Nursing Career in Saudi Arabia
Nursing Students

She Failed Her Nursing Licence Exam Twice — Now She’s Building a Nursing Career in Saudi Arabia

A Tanzanian woman’s story of failing her nursing licence exam twice, returning…

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Docia Kisseih: The Ghanaian Nurse on Ghana’s Old ¢100 Banknote
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Docia Kisseih: The Ghanaian Nurse on Ghana’s Old ¢100 Banknote

Discover the inspiring story of Dr. Docia Kisseih, the Ghanaian nurse, educator…

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The First Black Nurse to Work in the UK’s NHS: The Story of Chief Kofoworola Abeni Pratt
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The First Black Nurse to Work in the UK’s NHS: The Story of Chief Kofoworola Abeni Pratt

Long before international nursing opportunities became a familiar path for African nurses,…

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Fear in the Wards: How We’re Silencing the Next Generation of Nurses
Workplace Culture

Fear in the Wards: How We’re Silencing the Next Generation of Nurses

A senior nurse speaks out on the toxic mentorship culture in nursing;…

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From the Ward to the Marketplace: The Nurse Selling Cooked Eggs to Build Her Dream
Nursing Students

From the Ward to the Marketplace: The Nurse Selling Cooked Eggs to Build Her Dream

Nursing is demanding, but for many nurses across Ghana and beyond, a…

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