As you may be aware, RNAO launched a Black Nurses Task Force in June 2020. The task force is comprised of 17 RN, NP and nursing student members of RNAO who identify as Black, with broad representation from diverse nursing career roles, stages, health sectors, geographic locations and organizations/institutions.
The mandate of the Black Nurses Task Force is to reduce anti-Black racism and discrimination within the nursing profession—its organizations, regulatory body, associations, academic institutions and the broader health system—targeted towards and experienced by Black nurses in Ontario. As part of this work, we are conducting a survey of both RNAO and non-RNAO members who identify themselves as Black RNs, RPNs, NPs and/or nursing students. The survey questions seek to uncover critical issues, experiences, and opportunities related to anti-Black racism and discrimination within nursing.
Your responses will be anonymous and only aggregate data will be shared. Responses will not be identified by individual and will be compiled and analyzed as a group. RNAO plans to use the data to inform the work of the task force and to be included in a future final report. We recommend you complete the survey in one sitting, as there is no save feature, and anticipate the survey will take you approximately 15 - 20 minutes to complete.
Your responses are incredibly valuable as we move forward with the work of the task force and we sincerely thank you for taking the time to share your perspectives.
The survey will be live from November 4th through to November 18th, 2020. Your survey response is requested by November 20, 2020 by midnight EST.