Racism in Nursing Education: A Qualitative Study

Nichole Crenshaw; LaToya Lewis; Abigayle Rambaran; Adele Joseph; Maya Singh; Cynthia Foronda

doi:10.1097/NNE.0000000000002119

Racism in Nursing Education: A Qualitative Study

Nurse Educ. 2026 Jan 20. doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000002119. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Nichole Crenshaw¹, LaToya Lewis, Abigayle Rambaran, Adele Joseph, Maya Singh, Cynthia Foronda

Affiliation

¹ Author Affiliation: Associate Professor (Dr Crenshaw), Associate Professor (Dr Lewis), Professor (Dr Foronda), DNP Student (Ms Rambaran, Ms Joseph, and Ms Singh), School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.

PMID: 41557523
DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000002119

Abstract

Background: Racism in nursing education is a persistent issue that affects the educational experience and clinical readiness of nursing students.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to unveil behaviors that represent racism and cultural humility within nursing education.

Methods: A secondary data analysis was conducted of a qualitative, descriptive study that interviewed 10 doctoral-prepared nurses of color to unveil the experiences of racism and cultural humility in the context of nursing education.

Results: Three central themes were identified: (1) racist behaviors experienced by faculty members; (2) racist behaviors experienced by students; and (3) cultural humility experienced by faculty members and students of color.

Conclusions: By understanding the lived experiences of students and faculty of color, this research identifies how racism may manifest in nursing education and identifies actionable strategies to help dismantle racism in nursing education.

Keywords: cultural humility; diversity; equity; inclusion; nursing students.