Illuminating antiracist pedagogy in nursing education

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Anti-racism Studies
• Social Justice in Healthcare

Background:

• Whiteness and white privilege are pervasive in nursing leadership and pedagogy.
• Eurocentric perspectives dominate nursing education, perpetuating racial inequities.
• Antiracism pedagogy in nursing education remains underdeveloped despite growing attention.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the literature on antiracism pedagogy in nursing education.
• To provide guidance for nurse educators on integrating antiracism principles.
• To highlight strategies for fostering transformative learning in nursing.

Main Methods:

• Literature review on antiracist pedagogy in nursing.
• Analysis of key antiracism terms and concepts.
• Identification of themes related to implementation challenges and strategies.

Main Results:

• Resistance to antiracist pedagogy is a significant theme.
• Managing emotional responses is critical for transformative learning.
• Uprooting Eurocentric approaches is necessary to combat pervasive whiteness.

Conclusions:

• Nursing education must actively dismantle Eurocentric frameworks.
• Embracing antiracist and antioppressive approaches is essential for equity.
• Addressing racial inequities requires a fundamental shift in nursing academia.