Is there a caucasion nurse association???

[talena32]

I am not trying to get a fight started, but I cant locate a white nurses association. Everywhere you look there is a minorities assoc, black nurse assoc, hispanic nurse assoc, etc. Does anyone know if there is one for white people?

[Uncharted]

That would be totally racist. How can you even suggest it?

[plm675]

I am not trying to get a fight started, but I cant locate a white nurses association. Everywhere you look there is a minorities assoc, black nurse assoc, hispanic nurse assoc, etc. Does anyone know if there is one for white people?

oh yes, it is called Ku Klux Klan...

[RyanRN]

Interestingly, this was in yesterdays (8/2/09)St.Petersburg Times
WHY THERE'S A SOCIETY OF BLACK JOURNALISTS BY ERIC DEGGANS
(DOES IT RELATE?)

Why isn’t there a National Association of White Journalists?
My quippy answer would list mainstream journalism groups such as the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Society of Newspaper Editors, which are dominated by white people.

But the serious reply notes that NABJ’s name can be misleading. What we’re really about is two values which remain important to journalists of all ethnicities: accuracy and fairness.

It helps to know a little history: NABJ was born in the aftermath of a rushed desegregation of many TV and newspaper newsrooms amid the upheavals of the civil rights struggle and the Vietnam War. As race-focused riots roiled American ghettos, news outlets realized they needed reporters of color to go places white journalists often couldn’t. These newly-minted journalists realized they needed to join together in facing the peculiar office politics and unthinking limitations of the industry.

The idea is simple: increasing diversity in newsrooms increases the accuracy of your reporting and analysis, especially when you’re reporting on cultures and issues outside white America’s comfort zone. The reality, is that achieving real diversity is difficult, requiring a wide array of scholarship programs, training, networking and efforts to write a new history.

That’s why there’s an NABJ, along with a National Association of Hispanic Journalists, an Asian American Journalists Association and a Native American Journalists Association.

http://blogs.tampabay.com/media/2009...why-group.html

[Nurse_T]

wow, can you say, "can of worms"? The main reason there are "black universities, associations, groups, clubs, etc." is because they were needed due to extreme predjudice in the USA. It is an interseting topic to discuss whether or not they are necessary anymore. White groups? lol That would be just about everything in society. (btw, I'm white too)

[maire]

I'm antisocial. I don't want to be part of any group for humans.

[Nurse_T]

So is that an acknowledgement that they are no longer needed?

don't know, it would make a good topic to discuss. There are a % of blacks who say they are no longer needed and outdated, even insulting. Others say they are still needed. I'm not sure they could be eliminated without causing a riot.

[Button2cute]

Hello, Talena 32

To answer the original question, do you feel all of the nursing organizations were started and the members were Afro-Americans?

I shall explain to you, all nursing organizations were not started by Afro-Americans and nevertheless, there are many today who do not have a minority in their organization. Why I have no idea because it is 2009.

The Black Nurses Organizations began for the purpose of equality, acceptance, and
advancement; address the needs of minority populations, support and recognition from their peers (other nurses).

Nursing develop through many eras and during those eras prejudice and racism controlled many people’s attitude & outlook upon others who were not the same skin color as them or were not as wealthy as them and etc. Prejudice and racism came in all types and situations but skin color and wealth was the majority during those eras. During these times, health care needed to be addressed no matter how rich or poor one may be or if the person was Caucasian or Black.

The health disparities in societies were affecting the population. At the same time, wars were occurring and causalities were in the need as well. The development of Nursing occur which Florence Nightingale became famous and the role of caring for the ill/injured/wounded person. The school of nursing had enrollment of students which consist of 97% - 98% were Caucasian and the rest were Black students. The Black students were restricted in their practices and acceptance among society after they graduate and become nurses.

The Black students or the Black population had to overcome many adversities in societies. The Black nurses had another obstacle in their path present by their own profession. These nurses felt segregate by their peers (nurses) excluding them from participating in planning/activities. The nursing organizations were not perceived as an open and positive for everyone to join. For example, the black nurses were unable to join the ANA until 1951. The organizations were not diverse or addressed the needs of every culture during the era. An example is the lack of attention to the minority populations in society and lack of resources as well as materials for the minority populations. The organizations seem to be restricting the advancements of black nurses within the organizations which revealed a dead end for black nurses only. Therefore, the emergent of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurse (NACGN) was established on 8/25/1908 by Martha Minerva.

The NACGN wanted to abolish the prejudice and racism in the nursing career. Second, The NACGN had encouraged the principles and wellbeing of Black Nurses. The essential reason for the NACGN is to give an organization to the Black Nurses and the same opportunities the ANA gave their member such as employments, education and etc. But the NACGN were going to challenge and collapse the racial/discrimination barrier by the ANA. The outcome would be everyone would be accepted in a National nursing organization regardless of race.

Osborne and Staupers from 1934 to 1946 -47 would make themselves noticed at every ANA House of Delegate meeting and petition for diversity within the ANA organization. Another obstacle presented itself to Osborne and Staupers for a nurse to join the ANA, she or he must be a part of the State Nurses Association in order to become an ANA member. Unfortunately, the Black Nurses were not permitted to join the Washington, D.C. and 16 Southern states (go figure).

It was a setback and they did not discontinue their goal of abolishing discrimination within the nursing career. They went to state to state, city to city and town to town sharing their objectives, receiving media exposure, and other black organizations were supporting them. The members of the NACGN increased 762 and the total of members in the organization is 947. Domino effects occur, they were able to meet their objective in World War II for the Cadet Nurse Corp, and some State Nurses Associations reverse their decisions and allowed Black Nurses to join.

Guess who open their eyes and wanted control? Yes…you know it…of course, they wanted to get credit.

The ANA implied to relieve the NACGN’s from all of their duties and relinquish their organization & members to them. In return, the ANA will continue the objective of abolishing discrimination in the nursing organizations. The Mary Mahoney Medal award will not be discontinued by the ANA.

In Conclusion, 1951 was a historical year of events for the Black Nurses. NACGN portrayed an extraordinary accomplishment – defeating discrimination within the ANA by allowing Blacks becoming members and other organizations allowing Black Nurses to participate as nurses such as Cadet Nurse Corps. The NACGN’s members made a decision by to join with the ANA. The closure by NACGN was casting their ballot to close the business on very successful accomplishments.

The Black Organizations served a purpose and still do today. It was not for a bogus reason or to be discriminatory. The organizations back in the past were not base on simple objectives, or have equalities or diversities, etc. We are facing some of these issues today. Think about it. I can name five controversial issues among nurses and organizations: A. Disabled Nurses B. Culture C. Nark Nurse D. Unity – there is none E. Discrimination

I have not seen any Afro-American Nurse or Minorities nurses in an advancement position in the ANA or organization that is diverse (but then again, I have not looked at all of them). I do not see any in Washington, D.C. working on the Health Disparities or the government agencies.

All these Nursing organizations, on the internet and it amaze me that we do not learn about them in nursing school. I believe all of these nursing organizations regards of (Caucasians, Afro-Americans, Philippines, Hispanics) skin color have an objectives and desire outcomes (I think). They serve a purpose.

Talena 32,
Majority of nursing organization were develop for Caucasians only and minorities were not permitted as I revealed to you. I believe everyone should be welcome and should have the same opportunity as all members to be place in advancement. In Society, at employment I have not seen it as well. Should I jump to conclusion and scream racism? I could. But I am going to scream Ignorance and their lost as I walk on. It is ashamed we all cannot contribute to society and organizations. I know deep down in my heart I could not live during those early eras too much stress. This era is too much stress lol…. There you have it why Black organizations were developed over the years.

Any questions?

I think its ignorant when a nurse does not speak to a coworker or speak down to another due to skin color.

http://www.wichitawellness.org/wbna.html

http://www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/2049
/National_Association_of_Colored_Graduate_Nurses_fo unded

http://sdblacknurses.org/history.html

http://sdblacknurses.org/history.html

http://www.nypl.org/research/manuscr...m/scmnacgn.xml

http://www.aahn.org/AAHNPastConferences.pdf

[SoZzi]

Speaking of racism... Did you know that Margaret Sanger, a nurse who promoted birth control , believed that blacks were an unfit race? Her planned parenthood program was in fact motivated by her desire to get rid of lower classes... Nothin' to do at all with women's right to choose...

[Westcoastrn]

The current trend of abortion continues to follow that same trend of primarily aborting minority babies.

It doesn't make sense that we fought to desegregate busses, bathrooms, and restaurants, but we preserve some black organizations like schools. Is it because in our equal society, some couldn't succeed in a truly completely desegregated arrangement?

I think of this dilemma. A doctor thinks too many minority babies are being aborted, so he refuses to do abortions for minority mommas because he wants to preserve minority babies. Wonder how Al Sharpton explains picketing that "White Only" clinic! Save those babies and send them to a Black ONly college!

[rasfanta]

Hey westcoast rn. I'm surprised you don't know about the National Nurses United. They have joined forces with the california nurses association and I think they may be what we need. They are aggressive and I think they will be a strong voice for american nurses. Check them out. Incidentially, I am (african)-american. Listen, don't get caught up in that racial thing. We got some serious problems in our country. They want us to be distracted and not focused. It is not about race. It is about the rich vs the poor and the rich have gotten that way off the backs of hard working americans. It is time to take back the country and our jobs. One Union. One voice. It's time to fight those who would see us all slaves.

[Penny_Cillin]

I'm antisocial. I don't want to be part of any group for humans.

Same here.

[Penny_Cillin]

There is not a Caucasian nursing association for the same reason that there is not a female nursing association.
I am white and have worked on a unit where I was the only white nurse. It really sucked. I experienced a lot of racism, as well as physical threats. I did the only thing i could do which was to get the hell out of there.
I find the best units to work in are those that are truly mixed. I'm a traveler and the last unit I worked in had a pretty much even blend of black, white, Hispanic and Asian staff.
That kind of fairly even mix makes for the least amount of tension, and the best working environment, imo.
It sucks to be the minority in any unit, no matter what your race.

[Penny_Cillin]

Speaking of racism... Did you know that Margaret Sanger, a nurse who promoted birth control , believed that blacks were an unfit race? Her planned parenthood program was in fact motivated by her desire to get rid of lower classes... Nothin' to do at all with women's right to choose...

I am distantly related to Margaret Sanger and know a lot about her. Your post is totally false.

[dodaive]

Within the group that is called "white or "caucasian" are 5 already huge mega cultures. The Greeks, Latin-based, Germanic, Celts and Slavs. There are also others. Each one has its own developed history, culture and language-origin. It shouldn't be about race, but rather have a valuable significance, and therefore enjoyed by all races. Of what use is it to be be proud of your ancestors, if you are unable to understand their knowledge and history. All cultures have something unique and valuable, its just a matter of discovering it.