Rodney S
ABNF J. 1995 Mar-Apr;6(2):40-3.
Affirmative action/equal opportunity policies have been around for some time; time enough for everyone concerned to take full advantage of the benefits provided by these policies. Some of America's successful Black scholars and health professionals who are the recipients of such good fortune brought about by these policies have made significant contributions toward the health and education of the nation and there is a need to continue the trend. The Black nursing student today must seize every opportunity; whether through Affirmative Action or otherwise to carry on the tradition of excellence among Black professionals. In spite of government mandates to enforce affirmative action and equal opportunity policies, the representation of Black nursing students in schools of nursing remains small. There seems to be some formidable barriers in the way, preventing these students from entering, remaining and graduating from nursing school. Deans and directors of nursing programs in Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCUs) are being called upon to assist Black nursing students to overcome these barriers and become successful nurses by utilizing Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity policies.
平权行动/机会均等政策已经存在一段时间了；这段时间足够让所有相关人士充分利用这些政策带来的益处。一些美国成功的黑人学者和健康专业人士受益于这些政策，他们为国家的健康和教育做出了重大贡献，因此有必要延续这一趋势。如今的黑人护理专业学生必须抓住每一个机会；无论是通过平权行动还是其他途径，来传承黑人专业人士的卓越传统。尽管政府有强制实施平权行动和机会均等政策的要求，但护理专业学校中黑人护理专业学生的比例仍然很小。似乎存在一些巨大的障碍，阻碍这些学生进入、留在护理学校并毕业。历史上的黑人大学和学院（HBCUs）的护理项目院长和主任们被要求利用平权行动/机会均等政策，协助黑人护理专业学生克服这些障碍，成为成功的护士。
