Did you know that ANA VP Cheryl Peterson once sent an email to DonQuenick?

It was sent after DonQuenick reached out to the ANA’s media contact, bringing this case to their attention and asking for the organization’s help

After DonQuenick’s email bounced around the building for a few weeks, it finally fell on Ms Peterson to reply:

From: Cheryl Peterson
To: Donquenick
Subject: RE: Donquenick 
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2023 1:01:12 PM

Dear Ms. Joppy:

Thank you for your email. ANA vehemently and publicly condemns discrimination, racism, injustices, and inequities in health care, nursing, and our society. Behaviors and actions rooted in racism and demonstrated by any nurse against another colleague are unethical, unprofessional, and unacceptable. 

These types of behaviors fail to adhere to the basic nursing tenets to respect the dignity of every person, and to do otherwise is dehumanizing. At its foundation, nurses must treat patients and colleagues with respect regardless of someone’s personal characteristics, values, or beliefs. This is an ethical obligation for all nurses. 

ANA will always support nurses’ right and duty to speak out and act through the appropriate channels when they experience any form of discrimination, racism, injustice, or inequity in the workplace. We understand the enduring adverse impact on nurses who experience workplace discrimination and regret that any nurse would have to suffer those effects. 

Sincerely, 

Cheryl A. Peterson, MSN,RN 
Vice President, Nursing Programs 
American Nurses Association 

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