Racism in Nursing Education

BACKGROUND: Racism in nursing education is a persistent issue that affects the educational experience and clinical readiness of nursing students. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to unveil behaviors that represent racism and cultural humility within nursing education. METHODS: A secondary data analysis was conducted of a qualitative, descriptive study that interviewed 10 doctoral-prepared nurses of color to unveil the experiences of racism and cultural humility in the context of nursing education. RESULTS: Three central themes were identified: (1) racist behaviors experienced by faculty members; (2) racist behaviors experienced by students; and (3) cultural humility experienced by faculty members and students of color. CONCLUSIONS: By understanding the lived experiences of students and faculty of color, this research identifies how racism may manifest in nursing education and identifies actionable strategies to help dismantle racism in nursing education.