Barbara L. Nichols | |
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| 26th President of the American Nurses Association | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1939 Waterville, Maine |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Occupation | Nurse executive |
| Known for | Being the first black president of the American Nurses Association |
Barbara L. Nichols (born 1939) is an American nurse leader and was the first black president of the American Nurses Association. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Nichols is a former CEO of CGFNS International, a past president of the Wisconsin Nurses Association and a Living Legend of the American Academy of Nursing.