Rising up to meet the challenges

present in global health care!

Filipino – American Nurses

Presented by Fita Lopez

BSN, RN, RNFA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• United States of America

• History of Filipino – American Nurses

• Key Figures

• The Future

• Video

The United States of America

• Proud• Innovative• Serving the

Needs of Others

• Success• Education• Opportunities• Inspires

Leaders

History of Filipino – American Nurses

• 1898– End of Spanish American War

US Army Nursing Corps 1898

History of Filipino – American Nurses

• 1903– The Pensionado Act

History of Filipino – American Nurses

• 1907– Nurses in The United States

Nurses training in operating room settings.

History of Filipino – American Nurses

• 1924– Pinoy and Pinay!

History of Filipino – American Nurses

• 1928– Philippine Nurses Assoc. of New York!

History of Filipino – American Nurses

• 1948– The Exchange Visitor Program

History of Filipino – American Nurses

• 1965– Immigration reform and growth!

History of Filipino – American Nurses

• 1979– Philippine Nurses Assoc. of America!

History of Filipino – American Nurses

• 1981– AIDS/HIV Epidemic

History of Filipino – American Nurses

• 1999 – 2000’s– International & Global Awareness

Key Figures

Key Figures

• 1921– Isabel. L. Mina

Key Figures

• 1928– Marta Ubana

Key Figures

• 1948– Maria Guererro Llapitan

Key Figures

• 1966– Josephine Villanueva

Key Figures

• 1971– Rosario May Mayor

Key Figures

• 1982– Menchu de Luna Sanchez

The Future

God Bless The USA

Music Video