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Experiences of Racial Microaggression Among Migrant Nurses in the United Kingdom.

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Abstract

In this article, we explore the experiences of racial microaggression among migrant nurses in the United Kingdom. Eleven migrant nurses kept a reflective diary for 6 weeks to record and reflect on their experiences of living and working in the United Kingdom. The diary entries were then thematically analyzed. The results suggest that migrant nurses experienced racial microaggression from patients and colleagues through racial preferences and bullying. Institutional racism also hindered their opportunities for further training and promotion. As a result, some experienced feelings of anger, frustration, and even paranoia. Despite the negative consequences of racial microaggression on their emotional well-being, incidents were downplayed as trivial because of their vague and subtle nature. To encourage better multicultural interactions in the workplace, supportive organizational infrastructures need to be in place to enhance diversity awareness and to improve mechanisms for reporting and dealing with cases of racial microaggression.

Acceptance Date May 8, 2014
Publication Date May 8, 2014
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Global Qualitative Nursing Research
Print ISSN 2333-3936
Publisher SAGE Publications
Pages 2333393614532618 - ?
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/2333393614532618
Keywords diaries; journals; health care; work environment; immigrants; migrants; psychology; racism
Publisher URL http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2333393614532618

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