African Nurses Stories
Ward stories, in your own words and voices.
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Nurse Leader
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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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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Nurse Leader
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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Nurse Leader
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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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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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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