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From Their Own Voices

The Lived Experience of African American Registered Nurses

Deborah W. Wilson, DNSc, RN

Howard University

This phenomenological study described the lived experience of African American registered nurses providing nursing care to individuals, families, and communities in southeast Louisiana. Data were collected from 13 African American registered nurses using semistructured interviews and a focus group. Analysis of the phenomenological data revealed two essential themes, (a) connecting with the patient and (b) proving yourself; and four incidental themes, (a) a fulfilling dream, (b) being invisible and voiceless, (c) surviving and persevering, and (d) mentoring and role modeling. The findings revealed that the general perception among participants was that they were not fully accepted as equal professionals by their Caucasian nurse colleagues, other health care providers, and sometimes patients. The findings of the study indicate the immediate need to address and resolve the issues of diversity within the nursing profession. Nursing will also have to reform its system and practices to embrace and support diversity.

Key Words: connecting with patients • proving yourself • invisibility • voicelessness • cultural diversity • African American registered nurses • nurse perceptions

Journal of Transcultural Nursing, Vol. 18, No. 2, 142-149 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1043659606298611
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