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'You Don't Have Any Business Being This Good': An Oral History Interview with Bernardine Lacey
Sandra B Lewenson1, Ashley Graham-Perel
1Sandra B. Lewenson is a professor at Pace University in the College of Health Professions, Lienhard School of Nursing, Pleasantville, NY, and Ashley Graham-Perel is a clinical instructor in medical-surgical nursing at the New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing and a doctoral candidate, nurse executive role, at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. Contact author: Sandra B. Lewenson, slewenson@pace.edu. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise. A podcast with Bernardine Lacey and lead author Sandra B. Lewenson is available at www.ajnonline.com.
Abstract:
Racism left an indelible mark on Bernardine Lacey and her professional growth as a nurse, including roles as an educator, political advocate, researcher, clinician, and leader. This article uses oral history methods to detail, in Lacey's own words, experiences from her childhood and early in her education and career. Her story allows for an exploration of some of the difficult truths about racism, the culpable role of nursing in this history, and the impact of historical accounts on the profession's current inclusivity and diversity efforts.
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