School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA.
Nurs Inq. 2020 Oct;27(4):e12355. doi: 10.1111/nin.12355. Epub 2020 May 31.
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of Black African-born nurses (BABN) with non-native accents regarding their nursing career advancement in the United States. Data were collected using individual interviews. Fifteen nurses originally from three sub-Saharan African countries were included in the study. The findings were reported under six themes: perceived low level of intelligence, not suitable to lead, making fun of/belittling, prejudging without evidence, downgrading, and accent modification. The finding indicated that participants believed that their race and accent influenced their professional nursing opportunities. These results are relevant to BABNs, nurse educators, and healthcare organization leaders. BABNs are capable of participating in nursing leadership and education despite their non-native accent.
本研究旨在探讨非母语口音的非洲裔美国护士（BABN）对其在美国护理职业发展的看法。研究采用个人访谈收集数据。研究纳入了来自三个撒哈拉以南非洲国家的 15 名护士。研究结果报告了六个主题：被认为智力水平低、不适合领导、被嘲笑/轻视、毫无根据的偏见、贬低和口音矫正。研究结果表明，参与者认为他们的种族和口音影响了他们的专业护理机会。这些结果与 BABN、护理教育者和医疗保健组织领导者有关。尽管 BABN 带有非母语口音，但他们有能力参与护理领导和教育。
