Who is an equity-minded nurse?
Equity-minded nurses are those with the knowledge, skills, and desire to advance health equity. Equity-minded nurses recognize themselves as informed and capable drivers of change who are uniquely poised to inform healthcare practice, policies, research, and educational standards, according to Piri Ackerman-Barger, PhD, RN, FAAN, a health equity fellow with the Campaign, associate dean of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and professor at the University of California Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing.
Equity-Minded Nurse Educator Kamila A. Alexander, Johns Hopkins University
Equity-Minded Nurse Practice Awardee, Kelly Ayala, Wisconsin
Equity-Minded Nurse Leader Vicki Hines-Martin, University of Louisville
Equity-Minded Nurse Rising Star Kelly McGlothen-Bell, UT San Antonio
Equity-Minded Nurse Researcher, S. Raquel Ramos, Yale University
What does it mean to be an equity-minded nurse?
We asked nine nurses to share what it means to each to be equity-minded. Below are their responses:
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