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.

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