{"id":163,"date":"2022-12-01T07:35:36","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T12:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/antiracismnursing\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=163"},"modified":"2023-01-31T19:29:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T00:29:00","slug":"introduction-3","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/antiracismnursing\/chapter\/introduction-3\/","title":{"raw":"Introduction","rendered":"Introduction"},"content":{"raw":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Nursing in Canada and internationally is founded on the story of \u201cThe Lady with the Lamp.\u201d Her name was Florence Nightingale, and she established the Nightingale Training School for Nurses in 1860. The omnipresence of this white nurse throughout nursing history suggests that no other nurses were instrumental to the evolution of nursing \u2013 particularly nurses from racialized groups. This is a direct result of systemic racism and the power of white supremacy.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Other <strong>pioneers<\/strong> have been instrumental in the advancement of nursing throughout the world, although they are rarely mentioned. Some examples of Black and racialized nurses include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Mary Seacole.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Edith Monture.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Agnes Chan.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Rufaida Al-Aslamia.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Marisse Scott.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Despite facing numerous barriers, these racialized nurses forged ahead to serve others with care and compassion. They have made <strong>invaluable contributions<\/strong> to the advancement of nursing education and practice, and have created inroads for many other nurses. As we work to foster equity and social justice within the field of nursing, let\u2019s take a moment and reflect on these influential nurses and how their legacy continues through the stories of today\u2019s modern nurses and leaders. Let\u2019s start with the Hall of Fame for these iconic nurses who contributed to nursing against all odds.<\/span><\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ywj_hul3rAA&amp;t=1s[\/embed]\r\n\r\n<br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/>","rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Nursing in Canada and internationally is founded on the story of \u201cThe Lady with the Lamp.\u201d Her name was Florence Nightingale, and she established the Nightingale Training School for Nurses in 1860. The omnipresence of this white nurse throughout nursing history suggests that no other nurses were instrumental to the evolution of nursing \u2013 particularly nurses from racialized groups. This is a direct result of systemic racism and the power of white supremacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Other <strong>pioneers<\/strong> have been instrumental in the advancement of nursing throughout the world, although they are rarely mentioned. Some examples of Black and racialized nurses include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Mary Seacole.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Edith Monture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Agnes Chan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Rufaida Al-Aslamia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Marisse Scott.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Despite facing numerous barriers, these racialized nurses forged ahead to serve others with care and compassion. They have made <strong>invaluable contributions<\/strong> to the advancement of nursing education and practice, and have created inroads for many other nurses. As we work to foster equity and social justice within the field of nursing, let\u2019s take a moment and reflect on these influential nurses and how their legacy continues through the stories of today\u2019s modern nurses and leaders. 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