Nurse Leaders of Color Gallery
Nurse Leaders of Color Submission Form
We are delighted to launch a database that provides information about Black, Indigenous, Latina/x and other Nurses of Color who are (or have been) leaders and scholars who have contributed to the development of the discipline. This will be a significant resource for scholars and students who seek to recognize, honor and connect with nurse leaders of color.
Please complete the submission form to the best of your ability. We will work with you to fill in additional details as needed.
Visit the current Nurse Leaders of Color Gallery here! When you click on any “card” in tha gallery, you will have access to the information provided by the nurse leader, and when available, can download their CV.
Rhetaugh Graves Dumas 1926 – 2007
This resource is named after the esteemed Rhetaugh Graves Dumas, Guardian of the Discipline and historically one of the profession’s most notable leaders.
- Esteemed nursing “leader with vision, insight, and wise counsel who had a major impact in the advancement of nursing, health care, and academic programs” http://faculty.medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/downloads/Rhetaugh%20G.%20Dumas%20Nom%20Form%202017.pdf
- Inspired to become a nurse because of her mother, who wanted to be a nurse but could not because of her race
- Strong advocate for Black women and Black nurses, urging baccalaureate education for all
- First nurse to conduct clinical experiments that evaluated nursing practices
- First African-American woman to be named as a Dean of Nursing, University of Michigan (1981). Subsequently appointed as Vice-Provost of the University, serving until her retirement.
- First woman and first nurse to serve as deputy director of the National Institute of Mental Health 1979-1981
- As President of the American Academy of Nursing (1987-89), led the establishment of Expert Panels to develop strong policy statements based on nursing expertise
More information: http://archive.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2007/07/28/rhetaugh_dumas_at_78_first_black_deputy_at_nimh/