Two Indigenous nurses pave the way to overcoming a colonial past to lead in health care
Up until the 1930s, Indigenous women were 'largely barred' from attending nursing school in Canada.
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Up until the 1930s, Indigenous women were 'largely barred' from attending nursing school in Canada.
Prior to colonization, Indigenous healers and midwives held significant roles in their communities, serving with their knowledge of harvesting, preparing and administering local medicinal plants, reads an article published by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA).
Up until the 1930s, Indigenous women were 'largely barred' from attending nursing school in Canada.
Program aims to empower Indigenous nurses to serve communities within their own knowledge systems
Program aims to empower Indigenous nurses to serve communities within their own knowledge systems