Nursing's Critical Role in Driving Toward Health Equity

Abstract

In the last decade, there has been active discourse within nursing communities regarding healthcare disparities associated with racism. To address this critical problem, a multidisciplinary team at a pediatric healthcare setting identified 33 projects across 4 key drivers of health equity. The drivers of health equity include: 1) developing a diverse nursing workforce; 2) creating a nursing culture with a strong sense of belonging; 3) providing learning and growth opportunities; and 4) providing equitable nursing care. This article describes 1 organization's approach to addressing healthcare disparities associated with racism through a nursing program to address equity, diversity, inclusion, and antiracism.