Only about 8% of registered nurses in the U.S. are Black. The number has been growing, but it’s still low given that Black people make up about 14% of the country’s population.
A program aimed at Black and brown school children aims to interest them in the profession - at a young age to spark their interest early. WHYY’s Nicole Leonard visited the program at a school in Philadelphia.
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(Original air-date: 3/13/23)