Nursing Through Adversity
Maria highlights the immense challenges faced by nurses caring for terminally ill patients before the establishment of supportive healthcare teams. As white nurses began to leave due to better job opportunities, the systemic racism within the profession became evident, with many patients rejecting care from Black nurses. The emotional toll of witnessing colleagues succumb to tuberculosis further exacerbated the nursing shortage at Seaview during a tumultuous time in history.In this clip
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