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Immigrant nurses' experience of racism.

R Hagey1, U Choudhry, S Guruge

  • 1Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 3H4. rebecca.hagey@utoronto.ca

Journal of Nursing Scholarship : an Official Publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
|January 5, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Immigrant nurses of colour faced discrimination and reprisals after filing grievances. They recommend policy changes for equity in the nursing profession.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Immigrant nurses of colour often face unique challenges in healthcare settings.
  • Discriminatory practices can significantly impact the professional lives and well-being of these nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the experiences of immigrant nurses of colour who reported workplace discrimination.
  • To gather their perspectives on existing policies and propose recommendations for professional equity.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, exploratory study involving nine immigrant nurses of colour in Ontario, Canada.
  • Data collection through face-to-face interviews and focus groups between 1997 and 1998.
  • Qualitative data analysis using discourse theory and methods from van Dijk and Essed.

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Main Results:

  • Nurses reported experiences of marginalization and acknowledged racist incidents.
  • They described significant physical stress and emotional pain due to these experiences.
  • Coping strategies and recommendations for policy changes emerged as key themes.

Conclusions:

  • All interviewed nurses faced reprisals after lodging grievances or complaints.
  • The grievance redress process itself was perceived as unfair.
  • Participants advocated for policy initiatives to promote equity and fair practices within the nursing profession.