This may come off as more of a vent, but I see white new grads, some with less nursing and healthcare education than myself, getting jobs, some of them highly coveted specialties. Yet here I am, with a BSN, magna cum laude, three years health care experience, new grad getting pushed aside. I interview well, but apparently not good enough. I am starting to feel bitter and can't help but wonder if my race might play a role. Other black new grads (BSNs too) are having a much harder time getting a job than white new grads.
Any black nurses want to comment on this phenomenon?
I am starting to look outside of my state, but I am not sure where to start. Preferably a place that is diverse.
Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.
Does this include the offensive generalizations about "white" people being of privilege that has been repeated over and over again on here by the OP? Because, honestly, I find ANY person that groups ANY race with broad generalizations as a bigot and racist.
You don't understand what is meant by that term if you think it's an offensive generalization.
I am having to repeat myself because you and certain other posters fail to acknowledge that there is truth in what I am saying. PLEASE take the time to educate yourself.
If I am a bigot for admitting that I, as a black person, face discrimination and lack the privilege that my white counterparts hold certain privileges for being part of the majority, then so be it.
Honestly, I can't help but wonder how soon you will be playing the discrimination card once you are hired if you are claiming this as a reason you haven't found a job yet. Let's say for example, you are written up for a mistake. Are you going to be claiming discrimination from a white nurse manager? Are you going to be looking around at your place of employment claiming the white girls got the better patient assignments? Are you going to be be claiming the aides don't have time to help you since you are black?
Honestly, I can't help but wonder how soon you will be playing the discrimination card once you are hired if you are claiming this as a reason you haven't found a job yet. Let's say for example, you are written up for a mistake. Are you going to be claiming discrimination from a white nurse manager? Are you going to be looking around at your place of employment claiming the white girls got the better patient assignments? Are you going to be be claiming the aides don't have time to help you since you are black?
I love how you totally ignored the articles I posted and went right for the accusations. Lovely.
Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.
This may come off as more of a vent, but I see white new grads, some with less nursing and healthcare education than myself, getting jobs, some of them highly coveted specialties. Yet here I am, with a BSN, magna cum laude, three years health care experience, new grad getting pushed aside. I interview well, but apparently not good enough. I am starting to feel bitter and can't help but wonder if my race might play a role. Other black new grads (BSNs too) are having a much harder time getting a job than white new grads.
Any black nurses want to comment on this phenomenon?
I am starting to look outside of my state, but I am not sure where to start. Preferably a place that is diverse.
That is shameful.I wish you luck.I pray for the day when such things as skin color,religious affiliation and sexual orientation no longer matter.
The colleges I attended had tons of scholarships if you were Black. I say that, because that's how they are described "Available for African Americans*" in their descriptions. Just Google the college of your choice and see what they have available.
Based on your link the scholarships that are available very are specifically for the AA population. The criteria seems to follow a trend of "African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Latino students who express financial need."
It's a slap in my face to suggest that anything I attained in my life was because of white privilege, and at the expense of someone of color.
From this post, I don't think you know what white privilege is.
White privilege isn't getting things because you are white but not being denied things due to the color of your skin or having to worry about how your race will impact your safety, your career, your children, etc.
I suggest you look up Peggy MacIntosh. She explains white privilege very eloquently.
Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Okay...moderator here.....I have been following and the posted haven't REALLY crossed the line of the TOS they are getting close.
Quoting the Terms of Service is the job of the staff. We do have a NO TOLERANCE policy for personal attacks. Please debate the posts and NOT the poster.
I think we need to be respectful of TPB's experiences since they are hers and hers alone. If you are not black you can have no real knowledge about what she experiences.
There are many forms of discrimination. Sexual preference, weight, age, religion....we are all judged by our outward appearance. Nursing happens to be a huge community that does judge people by their covers. Have body mods and tats? Cover them because you clearly can't be educated and have body mods. Fat? How can you possibly be smart enough to be an effective nurse? Muslim? You are a terrorist and can't attend U Mass Amherst if you want to study certain sciences.
Discrimination is everywhere.
Please be respectful of TPB's personal experiences. Lets keep this line of communication respectfully open.
Further posts will be removed and points assigned.
Shoot, where I live the local community health center discriminates against non spanish speaking people. I guess I should be mad because they have spanish speaking privilege.
The term white privilege as a blanket is an ugly one. Another poster a few pages back mentioned that, I agree with her.
A tidbit from my life: Right now, my white son is waiting to hear from an Ivy League college. His scores are off the charts, he got a 34 on his ACT. One of his best friends and "rivals" is a black female, who applied to same Ivy League Early Action, while my son did Regular, and she got in. They both do band together and are in honor societies, both scholastic and musical. He does 3 seasons sports, she does 2. She is Student Council Pres, he is not in SC. People are saying that if my son doesn't get in, it's because the spot went to her...not because of her accomplishments, but because she is a black female. It makes my stomach churn. My son would never think that way, he is genuinely happy for her. If my son and I have heard this talk, so has she. The talk makes us SICK. Because this girl is poised and lovely and mature and has always been quality, and her accomplishments are being reduced to her color (and sex)by ignorant people in this town. Just a comment or 2, nothing major, but it is.
Admissions to universities is tricky and is not based solely on race. Maybe your sons essay was not good enough. Maybe his grades in math and science were not as strong as the 'black female'. No two applicants are the same. To say that her color is what got her in is simply based on assumptions and fuels the incorrect argument that whites are not being given a fare chance.
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You don't understand what is meant by that term if you think it's an offensive generalization.