Beverly Simpson says she considered quitting her profession after the racial slurs from a patient.
A nurse who was racially abused at work has urged Health Minister Robin Swann to take action on racism towards healthcare staff.Ms Simpson, a nurse for more than 25 years, said the incident had made her consider leaving the profession.The incident at the weekend took place in a private healthcare setting, Ms Simpson told"I want to do nursing, I have always been a nurse", she said.
Ms Simpson said she wanted to speak publicly to make sure "any other nurse from a black or minority ethic group did not feel alone".Beverly SimpsonBeverly Simpson said she was grateful for the support she had received since tweeting about the incident"You feel like you want to scream. Ms Simpson said she was grateful for the support she had received since speaking out about the abuse."I want the minister [Robin Swann], the RCN [Royal College of Nursing] and anyone in a position of authority to try and identify with me," she said.Ms Simpson said those who engaged in racist abuse were in the minority but it created "such a storm and disrupts so many lives".
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