The Division of Nursing oversees the nursing staff at Howard University Hospital. The nurses support the clinical departments. There are several units and departments under the Division of Nursing.

Nurses of the Division of Nursing at Howard University Hospital are among the best in the nation, and their competitive advantage is the passion and deep love these nurses have in the care that Howard University Hospital provides: past, present and future. That passion lends well to the continuous and compassionate care for patients who enter the hospital.

Patients praise HUH nurses, better called "HUH First Aid." These nurses are the first to rush to the needs of each patient. These nurses are the first to stay longer to make sure that each patient has special and attentive care. These nurses are the first to say to each patient, "Everything will be OK."