Stacy Winters replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing
I’m here. Unfortunately my father died.
I appreciate the discussion and pleased that this article generated discussion. We must be able to discuss race and history without attacking one...
Stacy Winters replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing
I am happy that we are about to speak about grace and racism. We must acknowledge that the construct of race is just that, a construct. American was built on the false notion of a an artificial...
Stacy Winters replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing
The United States government categorizes people on every form. Nursing did not create the categories.
Here we are in 2021 trying to correct inequalities. The commentary I wrote was designed to...
Stacy Winters replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing
We are all learning. I’m learning too especially working in primary care. I recognize fully I don’t know the history of everyone that comes in my office and strive to be more understanding....
Stacy Winters replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing
Thank you for your comment. My commentary is not political. It is a historic account. It basically provides the reader insight into atrocities that have occurred in the US and how that information...
(Image: 1920, Library of Congress, Negro Red Cross Canteen, Meridian, Mississippi)
Forty-five years ago, President Gerald Ford declared February as Black History Month to recognize the many...
Stacy Winters replied to Happiness779's topic in Nursing Career
Both are great professions. I think you must decide if you want to work under a medical model or nurse model. As an NP, I can work autonomously. I can do everything an PA can and I have more years of...
Stacy Winters replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing
I respect your opinion, but it is not based on facts. You have the right to your opinion. Facts are there are many equally qualified people and institutions chose on a myriad of factors. I laid out...
Stacy Winters replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing
Thank you for your reply. I respect your opinion, but I also want to offer some data. In nursing, men benefit from affirmative action because there are so few in nursing. Affirmative action does...
Stacy Winters replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing
Thank you for your reply. If you want to speak about racism in healthcare or nursing, please feel free to post on that. The United States has a long history on healthcare disparities. I made...
Stacy Winters replied to Stacy Winters's topic in General Nursing
Disproportionality is key. Consider these facts. Sadly, the trend of fatal police shootings in the United States seems to only be increasing, with a total 429 civilians having been shot, 88 of whom...