Is perceived racism a barrier to career advancement in nursing? Black nurses’ perspectives
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Kechi Iheduru-Anderson, DNP, RN, CNE, CWCN - The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA
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- Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, USA
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Abstract
A focused ethnographic study of black nurses was conducted using individual semi-structured interviews to examine their perception about racism in nursing and its effect on their career advancement. Findings is of great significance to nursing, especially nurse leaders at the micro and macro levels of the healthcare system.
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| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Black Nurses Perception on Racism; Racism as a Barrier to Nursing Leadership; Unequal Opportunities for Black Nurses; Workplace Discrimination; United States |
Conference Information
| Name | Nursing Education Research Conference 2020: Transforming Nursing Education Through Evidence Generation and Translation |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International; National League for Nursing |
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Date | 2020 |
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