Is there really racism in nursing?

Nurses have long been aware of the array of cultural differences within society and how those differences impact health care delivery. One of the corporate buzz-words of the decade is diversity. Does nursing with all of its experience in managing various ethnic variances truly embrace this concept as a professional value? Or does the sociological trend of white female domination of the profession lend a hand to racism? Could there really be racism in nursing? Racism in nursing is examined from a historical, professional, and personal perspective to analyze the relevance of this timely issue to educators within the profession.