Kentucky nurses required to undergo training on the racism of ‘white silence’.
Nurses in Kentucky Face Discipline for Implicit Bias Training
Nurses in Kentucky were recently informed that they could face disciplinary action after being mandated to undergo implicit bias training. The training, required by the Kentucky Board of Nursing, aims to raise awareness about the history of racism in healthcare.
The training, which had to be completed by July 1, included discussions that labeled the denial of institutional racism and the belief in meritocracy as racist. It emphasized the need for a broader conversation on racism and bias to bring about meaningful change.
During the training, nurses were taught about various examples of covert racism, such as “white silence,” “denying institutional racism,” and “weaponizing whiteness.” They were also discouraged from suggesting that there is no such thing as white privilege.
While many nurses expressed frustration and objections to the content of the training, they felt compelled to complete it due to concerns about potential disciplinary consequences.
Rebecca Wall, a 40-year nursing veteran, found the training offensive and criticized the notion that failure to comply with the course would render her career valueless. She expressed her disappointment at being told that she was guilty of racism and needed to change her behavior in providing patient care.
The Kentucky Board of Nursing has made it clear that failure to complete the implicit bias training could result in civil sanctions or disciplinary action.
Concerns about Ideological Influence
Laura Morgan, a program manager at Do No Harm, an organization dedicated to protecting healthcare from radical and divisive ideologies, raised concerns about the influence of woke concepts at the state level. She attributed this influence to the national American Nurses Association (ANA), stating that former ANA President Ernest Grant shifted the organization to the Left following the George Floyd riots.
Morgan highlighted a “racial reckoning” statement from the ANA that portrayed nurses as having caused permanent harm to patients throughout the years. She believes that these ideological shifts are trickling down to the state level and impacting training requirements.
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