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What white nurses can do to help combat racism in nursing

from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

What white nurses can do to help combat racism in nursing The Atlanta Journal-Constitution As a member of the medical profession, you may realize that COVID-19 cases and deaths are disproportionately affecting Black counties, according to a recent study. And as a member of the human race, you are no doubt aware that Black people are feeling a huge impact as the police killing of George Floyd and often-lethal violence against other Black men and women has brought racial injustice to the forefront. But just knowing that race plays a role in health outcomes and that racism is alive and well in 2020 is not enough. For white nurses, this is a time to do what you can to combat racism at your workplace, even if you have to stray far from your comfort zone or dredge up unwanted feelings to do so. READ MORE

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