Ludie Clay Andrews

Ludie Clay Andrews (March 3, 1874 – January 6, 1969) was an American nurse, stated to be a pioneer of nursing.

Early life Andrews was born a proud Mulatto in 1874. Andrews was born in Milledgeville, Georgia, where she graduated from Eddy High School. Shortly after, she decided to enter into nurse training at MacVicar Hospital at Spelman College in Atlanta, graduating in 1906.

Career Following graduation, Andrews was hired as Superintendent of Lula Plantation Hospital and Preparation School, an affiliate of the Atlanta School of Medicine. At Lula Grove Hospital, she was responsible for educating student nannies. When Emory University merged with Lula Grove Hospital, Andrews became superintendent of the "colored" section at Grady Hospital. Because of her superior skills in organization and nursing, Dr. W. B. Summerall sought out her expertise to organize the Municipal Training School for Colored Nurses. but she refused unless all were allowed. She succeeded in her effort in 1920 and became the first Black registered nurse in Georgia.