In this Nursing World Shared Practice video, Dr. Ernest Grant discusses the catalysts that prompted the formation of the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing. He identifies inequities within the nursing profession and provides examples of how nurses can become allies to confront individual and systemic racism.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Following this discussion, learners will be able to:
- Explain why the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing was founded
- Define racism in nursing
- Discuss how racism in nursing is being addressed
- Identify ways to be an antiracist in nursing
- Provide examples of effective allyship in nursing

AUTHORS
Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN
38th President
American Nurses Association
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Nursing

Laura J. Wood, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
EVP Patient Care Operations & System CNO
Sporing Carpenter Chair for Nursing
Boston Children's Hospital

DATES
Initial publication: December 18, 2023.

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CITATION
Grant EJ, DeGrazia M, Wood LJ. Antiracism in Nursing and the Importance of Allyship. 12/2023. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/antiracism-in-nursing-and-the-importance-of-allyship-by-dr-ernest-grant-for-openpediatrics