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Nurse Judy calls out bias against black medical workers in America
23rd May, 2026 02:24 PM
Kenyan influencer and nurse, Nurse Judy, has spoken out about what she described as bias against black medical workers in America.
In a strongly worded message shared online on Saturday, May 23, 2026, she said black nurses and doctors are often overlooked despite clearly showing their professional titles at work.
“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?’” Nurse Judy said.
She explained that the situation keeps happening even when her work badge is clearly visible. According to her, people still assume she holds a lower position in the hospital instead of recognising her actual role as a nurse.
“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.
Nurse Judy also shared a recent experience that left her frustrated while at work in the United States. She said a white colleague spoke to her directly, but still questioned whether she was a patient care assistant despite her badge being visible.
“Like 2 minutes ago, a white RN was talking to me face-to-face. 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 explained.
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The Kenyan influencer clarified that she was not looking down on patient care assistants or nursing assistants. She said healthcare workers in those positions are important and play a major role in hospitals every day.
“And before somebody twists this, I do not mean being a PCT or CNA is a bad thing at all. Healthcare would literally fall apart without them,” Nurse Judy said.
She explained that the issue was about being constantly overlooked after working hard to earn her qualifications. According to her, it becomes painful when people continue making assumptions based on race instead of paying attention to someone’s title or role.
“But when you earn a certain title and work hard for it, you also don’t want to constantly feel overlooked or undermined,” she added.
Nurse Judy ended her statement by claiming that some people know exactly what they are doing when they make such assumptions. She suggested that racism still exists in some workplaces within the healthcare system in America.
“Honestly, they know what they are doing when they do that!! Especially the RACIST ONES! SMH,” Nurse Judy said.
