Saturday, May 23, 2026 - American-based Kenyan nurse, Nurse Judy, has taken to social media to share her frustrations about racial bias in U.S hospitals.
Taking to Instagram on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026,
Judy revealed that Black nurses and doctors are often undermined despite
wearing badges that clearly display their professional titles.
“I REALLY hate how YTE people over here, and yes, this
includes fellow RNs and even patients, will literally see you wearing a badge
that SCREAMS RN and still go ahead and ask, ‘Are you the PCT/CNA?’” she wrote.
She explained that the issue persists even when her badge is
visible, with people assuming she holds a lower position.
“Why is it that every time it’s a Black person, the
assumption is automatically that you’re anything but the nurse or Doctor? Smh,”
she added.
Judy recounted a recent incident where a white colleague
spoke to her directly yet still questioned if she was a patient care assistant.
“My badge wasn’t hidden in any way, shape, or form!! It was
practically screaming RN, and he still asked if I was the PCT. smh,” she said.
Judy emphasized that she was not demeaning patient care
assistants or nursing aides, whom she praised as essential to hospital
operations.
“Healthcare would literally fall apart without them,” she
noted.
However, she stressed, her concern is about being overlooked
after working hard to earn her qualifications.
“Honestly, they know what they are doing when they do that!! Especially the RACIST ONES! SMH,” she declared.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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