Unit 8

Question 1

What does EDI stand for?

Answer 1

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Question 2

What are some factors deterring black students from entering the field of nursing?

Answer 2

lack of:
- finanical support of scholarships and familial contribution
- self-confidence and self-efficacy
- previous positive experience with health care system
- informal or formal mentership

Question 3

what is the lower self efficacy amongst black students contributed to?

Answer 3

expectations of failure from others

Question 4

what did the yale study fins about implicit racial bias amongst preschool teachers?

Answer 4

both black and white teachers where asked to look for potentially problematic behaviour amongst a black boy and girl and white boy and girl

Question 5

learned helplessness

Answer 5

people feel they have no control over things in their life so they give up and accept that this is their reality

Question 6

why do black individuals have negative experiences with the health care system?

Answer 6

many white medical students had several wrong assumptions about the biological differences between their black and white patience.

Question 7

what are some of the false statements white medical students made about their black patients?

Answer 7

blacks’ nerve endings are less sensitive than whites’

Question 8

what is the % of black RNs in canada?

Answer 8

3.6

Question 9

what % of black students have faced discrimination in the clinical setting?

Answer 9

88.30%

Question 10

How are black individuals represented in nursing at mcmaster?

Answer 10

• low ration of black students admittted into the nursing program

Question 11

what are some solutions to assist black students to entire nursing programs/ thrive in nursing programs?

Answer 11

• outreach programs

Question 12

Medical Biases

Answer 12

biases healthcare professionals hold against their patients and their backgrounds

Question 13

example of an equipment bias

Answer 13

pulse ox

Question 14

What is “Mind the Gap”?

Answer 14

a book that displays clinical signs on black and brown skin tones

Question 15

How to identify pallor in a black or brown individual?

Answer 15

pallor may be identified by asking the patient to turn their palms to face the ceiling. in particular there is reduced darkness in the palmar creases. It is useful to compare the patients palm with your own or that of an accompanying family member.

Question 16

Does Kawasaki disease look the same on white and brown skin?

Answer 16

no

Question 17

How does eGFR rate vary in african vs white individuals?
is this good?is this good?

Answer 17

in african it is multiple by 1.15
no - its not really corrected, if the adjustment wasnt included 31,000 more black americans would become eligible for kidney transplant, 300,000 more would qualify for a nephrologist referral and 3.3 million more would reach the threshold for stage 3 kidney disease

Question 18

Issue with monkeypox search?

Answer 18

all black images, monkey pox DOES NOT only affect black individuals.

Question 19

discrepancy between monkey pox and vaccination

Answer 19

new cases among black ppl began to exceed those of whtite individuals but only 13% of vaccinations were distributed to black individuals

Question 20

what can we do to make a change?

Answer 20

engage in discussion on race, equity and diversity

be open minded and interact with students of all races, ethnicicites, gender etc

seek out more diverse media content

advocate for more inclusive cirrculum more inclusive work and school spaces

practice self reflection, be aware of individuals privileges

speak up

Question 21

Supports for black students

Answer 21

Canadian black nurses alliance (CBNA-McMaster)
Black Student Success Centre (BSSC)

Anti-Racism & Racial Justice Resources

African, Caribbean, Black-Identifying students

Black student association (BSA)

Question 22

4 Pillars of the RNAO black nurses task force

Answer 22

1. Education and awareness building
2. research
3. advocacy at all levels - recommendations and action
4. solidarity through partnership and allyship

Question 23

Pillar 1 - education and awareness building

Answer 23

enhance learning and foster awareness among nurses and the broader public on systemic anti-black racism and discrimination within the nursing profession

Question 24

Pillar 2 - research

Answer 24

conducst focused research to uncover the lived experiences of black nurses in ontario and identity enablers and barriers to address anti-black racism and discrimination within the nursing profession

Question 25

Pillar 3 - advocacy at all levels - recommendations and action

Answer 25

propose and advocate for the implementation of strategies to address anti-black racism at all levels across the health system for sustainable and meaningful change

Question 26

pillar 4 - solidarity through partnership and allyship

Answer 26

partner with allies of the black nursing community and collaborate with stakeholders leading initiatives in anti-black racism and discrimination across the province

Question 27

what are some things that fall under pillar 1?

Answer 27

racialized communities and health student led seminar

RNAO webinar series: lets talk about anti-black racism and discrimination in nursing

future webinars and the black nurses leading change interest group

Question 28

what recommendations fall under pillar 2?

Answer 28

collecting and openly sharing race-based data in nursing schools
surveying current nursing students and alumni of McMaster University to gauge need of a mentorship program for Black nursing students

Question 29

what recommendations fall under pillar 3?

Answer 29

including discussions of racism and discrimination in nursing cirriculums

ensuring that all racial groups are adequately represented in care scenarios

Question 30

what recommendations fall under pillar 4?

Answer 30

support CBNA and its academic chapters, including CBNA-Mac

Join MUNSS as an EDI chairperson

Join RNAO as a student liaison for Black Nurses Leading Change

Partner with supportive faculty members