Hi Theresa - I just happened to see BLACK ANGELS in the New Books section at my local library yesterday and snapped it up. I'm always up for a new book on some aspect of the history of nursing! Haven't had a chance to start it yet, but now after reading your review I'm anticipating an enlightening reading experience even more. Thank you!
Theresa, you gave us quite an interesting mix of observations on this post. First, the education and professional development of new nurses, and the troubling losses in the workforce for a variety of reasons. You then provided an interesting book review of “The Black Angels”, which motivated me to not only request a copy from my library, but also to once again have a discussion about the past and present racism experienced by our colleagues of color. Finally, you shared with us your experience speaking Spanish on a recent trip, which once again emphasized the importance of going outside one’s comfort zone by continually learning new things, even when that process can be hard.
And you have done all this while recovering from COVID…bravo!
Thanks so much, Lou! Reading BLACK ANGELS was a revelation to me, not just about how bad TB is, but how entrenched racism was in the U.S. White nurses in New York City would quite rather than work with Black nurses. I cannot understand putting that much energy into making some other group of people feel inferior. Kudos to you for continuing to talk about with your colleagues about these terrible and difficult experiences. Also, I am trying to take your advice about resting and taking it easy. And slowly I'm returning to normal.
Hi Theresa - I just happened to see BLACK ANGELS in the New Books section at my local library yesterday and snapped it up. I'm always up for a new book on some aspect of the history of nursing! Haven't had a chance to start it yet, but now after reading your review I'm anticipating an enlightening reading experience even more. Thank you!
Ooooh! Wonderful. Let me know what you think.
Theresa, you gave us quite an interesting mix of observations on this post. First, the education and professional development of new nurses, and the troubling losses in the workforce for a variety of reasons. You then provided an interesting book review of “The Black Angels”, which motivated me to not only request a copy from my library, but also to once again have a discussion about the past and present racism experienced by our colleagues of color. Finally, you shared with us your experience speaking Spanish on a recent trip, which once again emphasized the importance of going outside one’s comfort zone by continually learning new things, even when that process can be hard.
And you have done all this while recovering from COVID…bravo!
Great reading today, Theresa.
Thanks so much, Lou! Reading BLACK ANGELS was a revelation to me, not just about how bad TB is, but how entrenched racism was in the U.S. White nurses in New York City would quite rather than work with Black nurses. I cannot understand putting that much energy into making some other group of people feel inferior. Kudos to you for continuing to talk about with your colleagues about these terrible and difficult experiences. Also, I am trying to take your advice about resting and taking it easy. And slowly I'm returning to normal.
Feel better, Theresa; your readers need you!