Nurses You Should Know

Changing the Nursing Narrative

Nurses of color have long-shaped the nursing profession and transformed healthcare, but their stories are often underrepresented in the broader nursing narrative. A new nurse-led project, “Nurses You Should Know,” is using storytelling to help close the representation gap by amplifying their contributions.

Meet Nurse Executive & Inventor Tommye Austin

In the early stages of COVID-19 when PPE was scarce, University Health CNE Tommye Austin sprang into action to protect her front line – creating a mask with surgical draping and filters. Almost a year later, Tommye’s success is helping to inspire nurse-led innovation at her health system and beyond.

Ask Yourself, “Why Not Me?”

“Trust the vision given to you, and everything will move forward.” In this personal account, Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellow Lydel Wright reflects on the challenges and achievements he has faced throughout his nursing career, which shaped him into the leader and entrepreneur he is today.

During Black History Month, SEE YOU NOW is highlighting the impact of nurse innovators, like CEO Wallena Gould, who created a mentorship program for underrepresented groups seeking to become nurse anesthetists. Subscribe today to hear this and other inspiring stories of Black nurse innovators.

Collaborative Program Equips Black Nurse Leaders for Success

The Nursing Leaders Program, a collaboration between NBNA,
Johnson & Johnson and The Wharton School of Business equip Black nurses to succeed as leaders who help improve human health. Meet four leaders who shared their ongoing journey and lessons from the program.

Apply Today to the Nurse Empowerment Program

Do you need help navigating difficult situations or advocating for change at work? Sigma has partnered with the Johnson & Johnson Foundation to bring free leadership courses to nurses. Nurses with 0-10 years of experience are invited to apply, with a particular interest in nurses from minority groups.

The Johnson & Johnson Race to Health Equity

Johnson & Johnson aspires to help eradicate racial and social injustice as a public health threat by eliminating health inequities for people of color. Learn more about our $100 million commitment here.

Our Commitment to Nursing

Johnson & Johnson is committed to advocating for, empowering and elevating all nurses as innovative leaders who improve patient outcomes, strengthen health systems, and change human health for the better.

As part of our overall support to frontline healthcare workers we are proud to continue our 120-year commitment to the nursing profession through programs and experiences designed to deliver essential training and education; support mental health and well-being; foster advocacy; elevate nurse-led innovation, leadership and management skills; and ensure nurses and frontline health workers are connected to each other, to communities and to health systems.

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the essential, tireless and innovative spirit of health workers in helping to make health systems stronger and more resilient for everyone, everywhere.

We stand with nurses and the front line today and for years to come, and believe nurses change lives, and that changes everything.

To learn more about Our Commitment, visit nursing.jnj.com.