Louisa Jean-Pierre 'Racism at work as a Nurse' a personal story

In this episode, Louisa Jean-Pierre shares the painful story of
racism she experienced at the work she loved.  She tells her
professional journey, and how she came to nursing, which she
wanted to do from a very young age.  Louisa's first
qualification was achieved in 1972, and she was able to
specialise in paediatrics, an area of nursing she loved. 


Here are some of the challenges she faced, listen as she speaks
about how painful this was and the impact upon her professionally
and personally, they include;   she couldn't be
herself, she received no positive feedback from her line manager
- just criticism - she experienced a number of disappointing
blows, subtle and persistent racism, left feeling deflated and
defeated,  denied opportunities to progress, unbearable
toxic environment, ended up hating coming to work, suffered
increasing ill health -anxiety and anxiety attacks, negative
impact on her family life, let down by her union and the list
goes on.


She eventually regained some degree of control but what a cost
she had to pay along the way.


 


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