Beverly Malone

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"How could the RCN want an American, an African American to run the most prestigious professional nursing trade union in the world?"

Beverly Malone, writing of her feelings when she was offered the post

In 2001 Malone moved to the United Kingdom when she was appointed to the post of General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), the largest professional union of nursing staff in the world, [1] [3] succeeding Christine Hancock. [4] :74 This was somewhat surprising; as she later wrote "How could the RCN want an American, an African American to run the most prestigious professional nursing trade union in the world? [Malone, 2007] [4] :74 [8] Clinton is said to have smoothed the way politically by "having a word" with Tony Blair and Gordon Brown [4] :75 She was to remain in this post until January 2007. [6] [7] [10]

She was also a member of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and represented the RCN at the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN), the Commonwealth Nurses Federation, and the International Council of Nurses (together with the RCN president). [10]

She was at first the subject of considerable media attention and some controversy, partly because of the novelty of an American holding such a political post in Britain, but also because of her generous remuneration package. There was also criticism of her mother, Dorothy Black, receiving free eye surgery under the National Health Service soon after her arrival in spite of having paid no British taxes or insurance contributions. Officials stated that her mother not been given preferential treatment and, as a resident or dependent relative of a resident, was entitled to the same free healthcare as anyone else. [6] [11] She was also criticized for attending a Labour Party event as a guest, because of the traditional party-political neutrality of her employer. [11]

In 2003 she became a member of the steering committee of the NHS Modernisation Agency. [2] In 2006, Tony Blair appointed her as a member of the UK delegation to the World Health Assembly. She had previously represented the United States in a similar role in 1998 and 1999. [9]

In an interview with the Guardian newspaper before returning to the United States, while criticizing job cuts and cost cutting in the British National Health Service, she spoke favorably of the system, calling it "a treasure" and praising a system where healthcare is a right rather than a privilege. [6] Though treated somewhat roughly by the British media, she welcomed the greater "visibility" of the nursing profession in Britain, compared with the United States. [6]

Chief Executive Officer of the National League for Nursing (2007–present)

Beverly Malone (left) in her role as NLN CEO and G. Rumay Alexander (right) in her role as NLN President formally recognizing Daniel Oerther (center) for his contributions to nursing education at an awards ceremony in 2018 Oerther inducted into National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education.jpg
Beverly Malone (left) in her role as NLN CEO and G. Rumay Alexander (right) in her role as NLN President formally recognizing Daniel Oerther (center) for his contributions to nursing education at an awards ceremony in 2018

From February 2007 [7] Malone was appointed chief executive officer of the National League for Nursing (NLN), which has a membership of over 40,000, [1] and she has held this post to the present.

She also represented U.S. nurses in the Congress of Nurse Representatives of the International Council of Nurses. [9]

In 2009, she testified during the Congressional budget hearings. [7] She also served on the Institute of Medicine's Forum on the Future of Nursing Education. [7]

Interests and priorities

Malone has been particularly involved in minority health issues, racial and ethnic health disparities, and other issues of race and cultural diversity.

Personal life

Malone is divorced and has two children, Tosha and Jelani, and four grandchildren. [6] She is a member of the Baptist church and is religious. [2] [4] [6]

Recognition and awards

Malone has received numerous honors and awards, including the:

Publications

Malone is a member of the editorial boards of

Works

  • Malone, Beverly (2005). Succeeding As a Nurse: The Experts Share Their Secrets. Health Press Limited. ISBN   9781903734698 . Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  • Dreachslin, J.L.; Gilbert, J.; Malone, Beverly (2012). Diversity and Cultural Competence in Health Care: A Systems Approach. Wiley. ISBN   9781118282168 . Retrieved 13 October 2013.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Commencement 2011". Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Experts Examined — Beverly Malone". BBC. 13 December 2004. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "RGU Honours Top Nursing Professional" (Press release). Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University. 8 July 2005. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Malone, Beverly (2007). "My Leadership Journey". In Hansen-Turton, T.; Sherman, S.; A Ferguson, V. (eds.). Conversations with Leaders: Frank Talk from Nurses (and Others) on the Frontlines of Leadership. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. pp. 69–78. ISBN   9781930538696 . Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  5. Waters, Adele (25 February 2004). "Nursing the Future: Interview with Beverly Malone" (pdfpublisher=RCN Publishing). Nursing Standard . 18 (24): 12–13. doi:10.7748/ns2004.02.18.24.12.c3553. ISSN   0029-6570. PMID   15027233 . Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Carvel, John (20 December 2006). "Smiles amid the tears". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN". National League for Nursing. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 Mendez, Larisa C. (November 2006). "Beverly Malone: An Image of Leadership" (PDF). Imprint. 53 (November/December 2006). National Student Nurses Association: 54–6. ISSN   0019-3062. PMID   17252838. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Beverly Malone Receives NSNA's Highest Honor" (PDF) (Press release). Brooklyn, NY –: National Student Nurses' Association. 29 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  10. 1 2 "Beverly Malone". Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Nurse Faculty Scholars. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  11. 1 2 Coombes, Rebecca (22 June 2002). "RCN general secretary may face 'no confidence' vote". British Medical Journal . 324 (7352): 1477c–1477. doi:10.1136/bmj.324.7352.1477/c. ISSN   1756-1833. LCCN   97640199. OCLC   32595642. PMC   1123439 . PMID   12077029.
  12. "Honorary Graduates of The University of Stirling - 1998 to 2007". www.externalrelations.stir.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012.
  13. 1 2 Alexander, Antoinette (11 June 2013). "Malone wins lifetime achievement award". Drug Store News. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  14. May, David (20 August 2016). "39. Beverly Malone". ModernHealthcare.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
Beverly Malone
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Beverly Malone in 2003
Chief executive officer of the National League for Nursing
In office
February 2007 incumbent