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Beverly Malone
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Beverly Malone in 2003
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| Chief executive officer of the National League for Nursing | |
| In office February 2007 – incumbent |
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| General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing | |
| In office June 2001 – December 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Christine Hancock |
| Succeeded by | Peter Carter |
| Deputy assistant secretary for health | |
| In office 1999–2001 |
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| President of the American Nurses Association | |
| In office 1996–2000 |
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| Born | 1948 (age 76–77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Cincinnati (BSN, PhD) Rutgers University in Newark (MSN) |
Beverly Louise Malone (born 1948) is a famous American nurse and leader. She is the chief executive officer (CEO) of the National League for Nursing in the United States. Before this, she was the leader of the Royal College of Nursing in the United Kingdom for six years.
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Early Life and Education
Beverly Malone was born in 1948 and grew up in rural Kentucky. She was the oldest of seven children. Her great-grandmother raised her during a time when communities in the southern United States were segregated by race. Her mother was a tax auditor, and her father was a train engineer.
Malone went to college to study nursing. She earned her first nursing degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1970. She later earned a master's degree in psychiatric nursing from Rutgers University in 1972. In 1981, she received her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Cincinnati.
Career as a Nurse and Teacher
After getting her first degree, Malone worked as a nurse in New Jersey. In 1972, she began teaching psychiatric nursing at Wayne State University in Michigan. She later returned to Cincinnati, where she worked as a nurse, professor, and administrator at a university hospital.
In 1986, Malone became the dean of the School of Nursing at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. This is a well-known university that has historically served African-American students. She later became the Vice Chancellor of the university in 1994.
Leadership in Nursing Organizations
President of the American Nurses Association
In 1996, Malone was elected president of the American Nurses Association (ANA). The ANA is a large organization that represents thousands of nurses across the United States. She was the second African-American to ever hold this important job. She served as president for two terms, until 2000.
During her time as president, U.S. President Bill Clinton chose her to be part of a special group. This group advised the president on how to protect patients and improve health care.
Working for the U.S. Government
In 2000, President Clinton appointed Malone to a high-level government job. She became the deputy assistant secretary for health. This was the highest position a nurse had ever held in the U.S. government at that time.
Leader of the Royal College of Nursing in the UK
In 2001, Malone moved to the United Kingdom for a new challenge. She became the General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The RCN is the world's largest union and professional group for nurses.
Her hiring was a surprise to some people. It was unusual for an American to lead a major British organization. She led the RCN until 2007. While in the UK, she praised its National Health Service, calling it "a treasure" because it provides healthcare to everyone as a right.
Leading the National League for Nursing
In February 2007, Malone returned to the United States. She became the CEO of the National League for Nursing (NLN). The NLN has over 40,000 members and focuses on excellence in nursing education. She continues to lead this organization today.
Throughout her career, Malone has focused on important issues. These include improving health care for minority groups and reducing differences in health outcomes based on race.
Personal Life
Malone has two children, a daughter named Tosha and a son named Jelani. She also has four grandchildren.
Awards and Recognition
Dr. Malone has received many awards for her work in nursing and healthcare. Some of these include:
- Being named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.
- Receiving honorary doctorate degrees from several universities.
- Being named one of the "100-Plus Influential Black Americans" by Ebony magazine.
- Being ranked as one of the most powerful people in healthcare by Modern Healthcare magazine.
