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Three Trailblazing Hawaiian Nurses: Part 1 – First Registered Nurse in Hawaii

Minority Nurse

Beginning in the winter of 1918, Wilcox was the Head Nurse of a hospital and outpatient clinic for women and children in Le Havre, France. As they began hiring more nurses, she became the Supervising Nurse, a position she held until her retirement in 1935. She retired in 1935 and spent her time and energy making the G.N.

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Help Veterans reclaim their independence as an occupational therapist

Minority Nurse

Those settings include VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, long-term community living centers and even inside Veterans’ homes through our Home-Based Primary Care program. Additionally, we pay up to 75% of health premiums, a benefit that can continue into retirement. Education and leadership.