Abstract
Racism continues to erect substantial barriers for Blacks and minorities within the
nursing profession, even while the shifting US population demographics and increasing
numbers of minorities make diversifying the profession imperative. Interviews with
Black nurses at virtually every career stage indicate that racism remains a significant
obstacle and may prevent them from ascending to leadership. Building a diverse nursing
workforce and leadership is necessary to serving a diverse community, especially underserved
populations. A more diverse nursing organization is better equipped to identify and
address the social determinants of health affecting a given patient population and
thereby more effectively alleviate health disparities.
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Biography
Natalia Cineas, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, is senior vice president, chief nursing executive, and co-chair, Equity and Access Council, at New York City Health + Hospitals, New York, New York. Donna Boyle Schwartz, MSJ, BSJ, is assistant director of marketing at New York City Health + Hospitals. She can be reached at [email protected] .
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Publication History
Published online: October 01, 2022
Accepted:
September 6,
2022
Received:
August 8,
2022
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Note: This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. No funding was received from any source outside of New York City Health + Hospitals. The authors have reported that they have no conflicts of interest to disclose relevant to the contents of this paper.
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