A social media user shouted out the largest class of Black male nurses to graduate from Southern University’s nursing school.
In a post on Instagram, the user shared a photo of 2 dozen young Black males dressed in blue nursing scrubs. The user captioned the image: “Shoutout to the largest class of Black Male Nurses in the history of Southern University.”
The post didn’t mention whether the graduates were RNs, LPNs or nurse practitioners.
Southern University proudly recognizes its largest class of Black Male Nurses in history, a notable achievement.
(Congratulations Kings! Thanks for taking care of us)#BlackMen #MaleNurse #Nurses #BlackInMedicine pic.twitter.com/VMoHN50K0S— Unapologetically Black, Positive & Unbothered (@KimWrites4U) September 29, 2024
X users congratulated the young professionals.
One user wrote: “Congratulations to these Kings! Much respect for them for choosing the field of Nursing. We really need them! #RepresentationMatter.”
Another person wrote: “Great to have more male nurses. The world knows we need more nurses. Congratulations to all of them! Wishing them all even more success in the future.”
One X user wrote: “who gives a f**k what colour they are? As long they help people in need thats all it matters.”
Hospitals in the U.S. are struggling to fill vacant nursing positions. Nursing shortages result in longer patient stays and higher mortality rates.
Male nurses are in huge demand at every clinical level. The number of male nurses has risen since the 1970s, according to Nursing World.
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that the number of male RNs and LPNs has risen to approximately 12% for the overall nursing workforce.
Male nurses typically earn more money than female nurses with the same experience and degrees.
Thank goodness! You are needed so badly out here! Let’s gooo!!
— Thank God I live in Maine! (@MaineRN3) September 30, 2024
Wow ? Congratulations too You All deserve it all Keep rising King s ????
— Vida Williams (@VidaWil85584790) September 29, 2024
I think I need my blood pressure taken and they can measure my heartbeat while they are at it, and take some blood, and give me an IV…. and whatever else nurses do!
— k.a.p. esquire°? (@KapEsq) September 30, 2024
