Nursing student perceptions of racism and health disparities in the United States: A critical race theory perspective.

Background: Limited research has been done on nursing students' awareness of racial disparities and their readiness to address bias and racism in clinical practice.

Purpose: This study investigated nursing students' perceptions of how racial disparities affect health outcomes, including maternal outcomes, in the United States.

Methods: Interpretive description was used and supported by the critical race theory as a framework to guide the data collection, analysis, and interpretation to understand participants' perceptions surrounding racism and health disparities.

Reflecting on the DEI Statement.

Commentary and response on a recent image in Nursing for Women's Health.