Nursing as a profession and discipline is poised to nurse the nation to move beyond the neutered conversations and polarization that has been manufactured to separate us.”
Monica McLemore, PHD, MPH, RN
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Like blood in our veins, racism pervades healthcare.
It pushes some people’s pain, voices, and bodies aside. It distorts care and kills people faster, but it continues to be an invisible risk factor.
Too many continue to deny or look past this reality — that this system meant to heal is causing harm. But some fearless nurses are saying it’s time to get to work.
Address human suffering. Advocate for the voiceless. This is where nursing began.
But to heal, it will take everyone standing up and speaking out. Health justice, after all, is everybody’s work.
THE FEARLESS
In workplaces, schools, and organizations across the country, these fearless nurses and co-conspirators are fighting for health justice.
"This weaving of nurse leaders’ experiences uplifts silenced histories, details our current conditions, and illuminates the need for sustained attention to power and collective accountability. This is a call to action for nurse leaders to operationalize healing and justice, a tender affirmation for those carrying this work, and a constellation for nursing students co-creating the future."
DIG DEEPER: ISSUES AND RESOURCES FOR ACTION
Nurses and patients of color are having a different experience in healthcare, in nursing school, and at the bedside than their white counterparts. Learn more about these issues and how to make a difference.
In the pursuit of racial healing, associations have had to reckon with their own pasts, uncovering contributions to nursing’s ills.
STAND UP & SPEAK OUT
It takes all of our voices to make a difference. #StartYourShift
Nurses do more than just deliver care, says Dr. @mclemoremr, director of the Manning Price Spratlen Center for Anti-Racism and Equity in Nursing. They are champions of personal and community health, dedicated to serving everyone who seeks care.
It’s part of the shared values of nursing that she discusses in our upcoming film, “Everybody’s Work: Healing what hurts us all.”
Want to get your community on board? Head to the link in our bio to learn how to host your own screening of “Everybody’s Work: Healing what hurts us all.” 🎥#MyShiftMatters #EverybodysWork #EverybodysWorkFilm #NursesWeek
Nurses of color have always been on the frontline of healthcare and social justice.
Yet despite their crucial contributions, they were told they “couldn’t intellectually handle” the profession they were already shaping. In this clip from “Everybody’s Work,” Katie Boston-Leary, Director of Nursing Programs at the American Nurses Association and Lucinda Canty, Associate Professor at Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, reflect on the nurses who made profound impacts in their communities, despite persistent challenges they encountered in healthcare.
As we kick off Nurses Month at SHIFT, we’re dedicating our celebration to the incredible nurses of color who have shaped, and continue to shape, the future of nursing. Join us in honoring their contributions and continuing the fight for health justice. #StartYourShift #EverybodysWork
Hokas might be our unofficial uniform, but what’s the true badge of a nurse? Just ask this group of fearless nurses from our upcoming film, “Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts us All.”
In workplaces, schools and organizations across the country, they’re standing up and fighting for health justice. We can’t wait to share their stories with you. Learn more at EverybodysWork.com
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50% of human trafficking victims in a 2016 study encountered a healthcare professional during their exploitation. But many health professionals are unaware when those moments occur.
The signs are there, but recognizing them is the key. At our bio link, learn how nurses can spot the signs, sharpen their skills and make a difference.
Time to celebrate! 🎊 It’s the second anniversary of our first film, “Who Cares: A Nurse’s Fight for Equity,” and a LOT has happened in the lives of our subjects. New homes, new babies, and more! Here’s what these SHIFT BFFs have been up to since April 2022. #WhoCares
Nurses play a vital role in patient care. But they can also lead the charge to improve healthcare’s response to climate change. On today, Earth Day, swipe to find out the ways your presence can make a difference. 🌎
Wise words from a wise man.
Director Chad Tingle knows the power of perspective in life and in storytelling. When it comes to amplifying nurses’ voices, it makes all the difference when creating a healthcare environment where there is room for all.
“Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts Us All.” A new documentary from SHIFT Films. 🎥 Learn more at EverybodysWork.com
#MyShiftMatters #EverybodysWork #EverybodysWorkFilm
As the largest and most trusted workforce in healthcare, nurses have the power to fight for health justice. But it will take everyone standing up and speaking out to heal racism’s harms.
Start your shift.
Learn more about SHIFT Films’ second documentary at EverybodysWork.com.
#MyShiftMatters #EverybodysWork #EverybodysWorkFilm