Black History Month
Posted over 3 years ago by Meredith Roberts
February is Black History Month
12 Leaders in Nursing and Medicine To Honor This Black History Month
These nurse leaders broke barriers and blazed the path for future generations:
https://nurse.org/articles/black-history-month-nursing-leaders/
The ANA Board of Directors has initiated the drafting of a statement on racial reckoning addressing ANA’s history in contributing to racism within the nursing profession. The draft ANA Racial Reckoning statement will be considered during the 2022 Membership Assembly.
The webinar Confronting Racism is free to Nurse Members ($29 for non-members)
https://www.nursingworld.org/continuing-education/Confronting-Racism-The-Work-Ahead-for-Nurses/
Learn how to confront systemic racism within the nursing profession and address the impact that racism within nursing has on patients, families, communities, the health care system, and colleagues. You can make a difference.
Key Learning Outcomes
After this webinar you will be able to:
- Identify that racism exists and how it manifests in nursing and healthcare.
- Discuss the important role of nurses as allies and activists in eliminating racism and addressing health inequities.
- Identify the ways to confront racism and how all nurses can incorporate them both personally and into nursing practice.
- Learn about the Commission to Address Racism in Nursing and how they can impact the Commission’s strategic imperatives.