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12 The Bulletin February, March, April 2022 Project ECHO® on Racism in Nursing Series Launches March, 2022! Project ECHO® on Racism in Nursing is being conducted as part of the ongoing work of the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, a multi-organizational collaborative of leading nursing organizations to examine the issue of racism within nursing nationwide and the impact on nurses, patients, communities, and healthcare systems to motivate all nurses to confront systemic racism. Through ECHO®, the National Commission is offering this free tele-mentoring program that connects nurses with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) experts using brief lectures and casebased learning, and discussion. The National Commission’s Project ECHO® on Racism in Nursing will serve as a forum for nurses to increase their knowledge about how racism “shows up” in the profession and in healthcare and improves the skills needed to confront systemic racism and empowers nurses to become allies. The 2022 Spring/Summer Project ECHO®: Addressing Racism in Nursing will include: • Eight one-hour sessions from March-June 2022 • Virtually delivered by subject matter expert faculty and mentors • Case presentation and discussion • Short lecture on a topic related to racism in nursing. Topics will include: o Understanding unconscious bias and Microaggressions o Tools to address racism in clinical practice: Confronting racism on the unit and at the bedside o Nursing Code of Ethics and Ethical implications of racism: Understanding the ethical responsibilities to the profession and patients o Courageous conversations and Allyship: addressing unknowing perpetrators and enablers of racism o Handling retaliation: When to fight and when to walk away o Navigating the burden of representation and Combating Imposter syndrome o Racism in academia: building a supportive academic environment and navigating new graduate challenges o Lessons Learned: historical context, contemporary context, where do we go from here? Questions? practice@ana.org Register for the 2022 Spring/Summer ECHO to Address Racism in Nursing at https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/workforce/ clinical-practice-material/project-echo/ To access electronic copies of The Bulletin, please visit http://www.NursingALD.com/publications
February, March, April 2022 The Bulletin 13 Calling All Pronouns Steven Koons MHI, BSN, RN (He/They) ISNA Board of Directors Why Pronouns Matter Have you ever interacted with someone who referred to you by a name different than what you go by? Perhaps you go by a certain nickname around close friends and family, but it would be odd for a coworker or acquaintance to use that nickname? This is a great example of appropriateness and comfortability regarding an individual’s name and identity. We easily accept that when an individual introduces themselves to you, the name they share is how you should address them—pronouns are no different. We all have varying levels of comfortability on familiarity with others, and referring to another individual by the name and pronouns they have shared with you shows respect for their identity. While you may read the previous paragraph and think, “Of course I would refer to someone by their name and pronouns,” have you considered that you may have unintentionally misgendered someone based on your own assumptions? It is a common mistake to perceive an individual as masculine or feminine and refer to that person by the pronouns that align with the gender you assumed. However, others may identify differently than what you perceive them as, and there are a few tips to avoid misgendering others which I will share below. Breaking It Down For example, my name is Steven and I go by He/ They—this means that I identify in the masculine he/him/his pronouns and the gender neutral they/ them/their pronouns. I always share my name as Steven; however, I have often been referred to as Steve, Stevie, and various other names. While some choose to use these common nicknames for the name I share with them, I have always felt uncomfortable being called by these nicknames— the main reason being, these nicknames do not align with my identity. This would be the same if you were to refer to a person by pronouns with which they do not identify. The first tip to avoid misgendering is to default to gender neutral they/them/their pronouns if an individual has not shared their pronouns with you. While this may feel a little unnatural, try this exercise: If you were to walk into a coffee shop and see an unattended laptop on a table, how would you think of the owner? Most people would think along the lines of, “I see someone left THEIR laptop. I hope THEY remember and it gets back to THEM safely.” The second tip is to share your pronouns with individuals if you are comfortable—make it a natural part of your introduction. “Hi, I’m Steven and I go by He/They.” If you need help practicing pronouns or discovering yours, see some of the resources attached below. The third tip is that if you are struggling with someone’s pronouns, default to using their name. Using the name a person has shared with you is just as validating as using their pronouns. The final tip is that if you mess up on someone’s pronouns, don’t panic or make an issue of it—correct yourself and move on. By pausing and correcting, you are showing the person that you acknowledge the mistake and will continue working on addressing them appropriately. Resources for Pronouns The following are various resources to learn more about pronouns, gender, and being an ally. Normalizing these discussions is paramount to the visibility and legitimization of marginalized individuals who do not identify within the binary or identify as transgender. Furthermore, it shows an understanding and appreciation for those within the LGBTQIA2S+ community to fully be themselves. If you would like to participate in further discussion or receive additional resources, feel free to reach out to me directly at skoons.rn@gmail.com. • https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why • https://www.mypronouns.org/resources • https://transstudent.org/graphics/pronouns101/ • https://transstudent.org/graphics/ • https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/GLSEN%20 Pronouns%20Resource.pdf MANAGER – NURSING SERVICES DEPARTMENT: Elkhart County Health Department HIRING RANGE: Negotiable depending on experience BENEFITS: Full benefits offered including free health and wellness clinic HOURS & DAYS OF WORK: 40/week 8:00-5:00 PM Monday-Friday LOCATION OF POSITION: Elkhart For additional information or to apply, visit www.elkhartcountyindiana.com and click “APPLY”
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