Mary Mahoney co-founded which organization dedicated to advancing education for African American nurses?

• A. National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses
• B. American Red Cross
• C. Henry Street Settlement
• D. Frontier Nursing Service

Answer: (A)

This item tests knowledge of a historic nursing organization and Mary Mahoney's efforts to advance education for African American nurses. Mary Mahoney, the first African American professionally trained nurse in the United States, helped found the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses to advocate for higher education, professional development, and better opportunities for Black nurses. This focus on elevating education and advancing Black nurses within the profession is what makes this organization the correct answer. The other options represent different roles or fields—one is a humanitarian relief organization, another a social service settlement, and the last a rural health and midwifery program—none of which were specifically created to promote education for African American nurses.