0:00: Being a black nurse means I can make a difference whenever patients come in and they see a nurse that looks like them.

0:10: There is a sense of relief that comes over them.

0:12: I'm able to gain their trust and make them feel safe.

0:17: Being a black nurse in a critical care setting, I give back my hands on skills and my heart to my people.

0:23: I love being a nurse.

0:25: We need more black nurses and we need to reduce the health care disparities in our community and in our culture.

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