Abstract
BackgroundRacial implicit bias contributes to healthcare disparities. While research has been conducted on other health professionals, there is a lack of evidence about nursing students' experiences with racial implicit bias. PurposeThis study described the perspectives of pre-licensure nursing students regarding racial implicit bias (RIB) and its impact on patient care. MethodA qualitative descriptive methodology utilizing focus groups was used to describe the students' perspectives. ResultsData analysis revealed three main themes: RIB may not be on purpose, but wrong is wrong; Bad nurse versus good nurse; and This is not okay. ConclusionAs RIB continues to contribute to health care disparities, this study reveals the need for it to be addressed in nursing education, while students prepare to be front line health care professionals.
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