Nurses Helping Nurses
allnurses Network: Central | Jobs | Books | Newsletter
allnurses: A Nursing Community for Nurses
Home General News Blogs Articles Students Region Specialty Degrees F.A.Q.
General Nursing Discussion /

Racism at clinical site…what to do?



Did You Know?
allnurses is the largest community for nurses on the web. We now have over 388,768 members! Join today to network with other nurses, laugh, share, and much more.
Page 2 of 5 < 1 2 345 >

No. 10
Old Nov 02, 2009, 11:57 PM

Default Re: Racism at clinical site…what to do?
I absolutely agree that your should report this BUT perhaps not to your clinical instructor. Hopefully you can trust your clinical instructor, but do a little research first. The only reason that I say that is because almost every clinical instructor that I had in nursing school also works / has worked in the past in that same hospital and unit. There were a few minor incidents in which I had concerns that I mentioned to my instructor, and she seemed to side with the staff, and I cannot help but feel that it could have been based on her "loyalty" for lack of better words to that staff, or that she may have had a similar mindset.
Top

1 Reader Gave Kudos
 
Advertisement
Sponsored Links
 
No. 11
Old Nov 03, 2009, 12:10 AM

Default Re: Racism at clinical site…what to do?
Document and quote who when where what was said and maybe the last 3 or 4 numbers on the patient ID and report it to some governing facility.

I'd get out of that area; inbreeding in certain places is an epidemic and inbreeding is a choice; these souls don't choose how they're born. Or you can work there and take em to court and get the media involved....hey, call the media! LOL!

Send the white house a letter!
Top

1 Reader Gave Kudos
 
No. 12
from PurpleLVN
Old Nov 03, 2009, 08:43 AM

Default Re: Racism at clinical site…what to do?
Hi ybestressed-I'm sorry that you've experienced racisim. Eveyone really seems shocked at this -especially coming from nurses- but not all nurses are nuns!! I'm an AA nurse and I've had nurses and patients say and portray racism to me. Choose your battles. Some may have to be addressed as it happens. Some may have to be reported. ITA with rn/writer- It doesn't just occur in small towns. Prejudice is prejudice, no matter what flavor it comes in.
Top

3 Readers Gave Kudos
 
No. 13
from el_peon
Old Nov 03, 2009, 08:54 AM

Default Re: Racism at clinical site…what to do?
Originally Posted by Angel_RN_1 View Post
I experienced racisim in clinical as well. It wasnt quite as outright as your situation but a lot of undertone comments and you could just feel it. as a fellow minority i would say something after your clinical rotation is over. you don't want to take the chance of retaliation and proving a point isn't worth risking your behind. you have worked hard to get to where you are. there are always going to be ignorant people in the world that you can't change. I personally would write an anonymous note to the manager or supervisor on the unit, or even higher (hospital administrator) and report the nurse by name. threaten to call the state in your letter and trust me that will get their attention.
Anonymous notes usually get the file 13, because they cant be backed up or checked into. If youre going to be gutsy enough to write a letter, be gutsy enough to sign your name to it.
Top

1 Reader Gave Kudos
 
No. 14
from CrunchRN
Old Nov 03, 2009, 08:56 AM

Default Re: Racism at clinical site…what to do?
I would document. Then graduate. Then report. I know that doesn't solve the problem, but what is MOST important? That you graduate. This battle has gone on and will go on for a long time so don't let it drag you down when you are vulnerable.

I know that is not the PC answer, but you have to take care of you before you can really do anyone else any good.
Top

1 Reader Gave Kudos
 
No. 15
from Jenvon
Old Nov 03, 2009, 12:04 PM

Default Re: Racism at clinical site…what to do?
This is something that you should report to your clinical instructor immediately. Was the instructor on the unit at the time of these incidents? It would then be the instructor's responsibility to report to the nurse manager. However, keep in mind that the nursing instructor is going to try to stay on the good side of the nurse manager, so that students will still be able to come to that unit/facility. After I told the instructor, I would send an anonymous letter to the media as well as regulatory agencies, to report this behavior. You are getting a first hand experience of a moral/ethical dilemma, and what would you do to resolve it.
Top
 
No. 16
Old Nov 03, 2009, 12:38 PM

Default Re: Racism at clinical site…what to do?
I would mention it on the clinical evaluation at the end of the semester.
Top

1 Reader Gave Kudos
 
No. 17
Old Nov 03, 2009, 12:47 PM

Default Re: Racism at clinical site…what to do?
Originally Posted by CASTLEGATES View Post
report the inbreds to top management
How is this any better than what the racist nurses said/did? Not helpful and equally offensive, IMO.
Top

1 Reader Gave Kudos
 
No. 18
from CrunchRN
Old Nov 03, 2009, 12:51 PM

Default Re: Racism at clinical site…what to do?
Originally Posted by Purple_Scrubs View Post
How is this any better than what the racist nurses said/did? Not helpful and equally offensive, IMO.

Because they deserved it! Not one bit equally offensive in my opinion.
Top
 
No. 19
from Pfiesty
Old Nov 03, 2009, 03:51 PM

Default Re: Racism at clinical site…what to do?
I agree with most of the colleagues posting here. I am so sorry you AND the patients are experiencing such illegal, unethical, unprofessional and ignorant behaviors.
Top

2 Readers Gave Kudos
 
Page 2 of 5 < 1 2 345 >
Reply




Thread Tools


Who's Online
121 members
1,353 guests
1,474

5

Four Lehigh Valley Health Network nurses accused of...

48

lawsuit - But don't most RN's work through breaks/lunch...

0

Patient Evaluation of Retail Clinic Care

7

The hard to reach on-call doctor, and its effects on...

12

Woman charged with passing off prescription drug as...

26

Man in "Vegetative State" was conscious for 23...

2

Interesting article on ThedaCare's Collaborative Care Model

14

Possible breakthrough regarding MS

63

16th Philly area hospital to stop delivering babies: Mercy...

14

Really interesting article on Indian open hearts



45

Dear preceptor

1

Society Needs Care Too

13

Why am I doing this, anyway?

2

Nurse Heal Thyself

10

My Papa, why I am the nurse I am today.

17

I made it through

11

An angel's gaze

16

A Sister Never Forgets

16

Ruby's Marbles

42

What Do Operating Room Nurses Do?

14

My Little Old Jedi

21

I love this job......

23

"I hear voices"

20

Preventing FRUTI (Foley Related Urinary Tract Infection) in...

24

Error and Attitude





Sponsored Links

Currently Reading This Page: 1 (0 members & 1 guests)

Interested in the hottest topics of the week? Subscribe to the Nurse-zine Newsletter.
Enter email address: