Keywords

African American nurses, nurses of color, racism, racism in nursing, racial stamina, white fragility

 

Authors

  1. Roberts, Deborah C. BSN, RN

Abstract

Abstract: Nurses of color refrain from speaking up when facing racism in their nursing practice from patients, White peers, coworkers, and higher-ups. Racism is the elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about. This article examines the barriers that may prevent nurses of color from speaking openly about racism and encourages all nurses to speak up and out against racism in nursing.