Black History Month and Diversity in Advanced Practice

The RCN is marking Black History Month, by celebrating the contribution made to our profession by Black, Asian and minority ethnic nurses and reflecting on the experience of racism in health care. Special guest Bongi Sibanda joins us to talk about her work as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and reflect on the importance of Black History Month in confronting structural racism in the profession. Nursing Matters is presented this week by PNC chair Rachel Hollis and student member and Newly Registered Nurse Kendal Moran. Tell us what YOU want us to discuss on the podcast by tweeting @theRCN with the tag #NursingMatters  •  “Nursing doesn't feel like a job to me. It feels like part of me.” - Bongi Sibanda  •  ‘Advanced Practitioners should be reflective of the diversity of our profession’ Bongi Sibanda  •  “Organisations must take responsibility for stamping out racism.” - Bongi Sibanda  •  ‘’An ally is not somebody who will speak for me but who will make sure that I speak.’’ Bongi Sibanda.  Presented by Rachel Hollis. Audio production by Alex Rees. Assistant producer Jelena Sofronijevic. Music: ‘Snappy’ by Jonathan Boyle under licence from premiumbeat.com. Nursing Matters is a Podmasters Production for the RCN. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to Nursing Matters, the brand new podcast from the Royal College of Nursing. The pandemic is bringing out the very best in nursing – and reminding the public just how invaluable the profession is. What have we learned from this once-in-a-generation crisis? How can we use that knowledge to make the profession more effective in future? And what kind of new deal do nursing staff deserve after all their efforts? Every two weeks on Nursing Matters, we’ll bring together experts from the RCN Professional Nursing Committee along with some special guests to talk about what really matters to nursing. From inspirational innovations and pioneering practice to pay, conditions and health and care policy - we’ll look at it all. And we’ll stand up for nursing all the way. That’s Nursing Matters – available now wherever you get your podcasts. Nursing Matters is a Podmasters production for the RCN.