Rhetorical Precis of "Equal Access to Training for Black and Minority Ethnic Nurses"

In "Equal Access to Training for Black and Minority Ethnic Nurses" Ken Grainger asserts that although black and minority ethnic young people are increasingly attracted to nursing, statistics show that black and ethnic minorities have less than half the chance of getting into a nursing school than white applicants do. Grainger supports his claim by suggesting that the nursing remains a working class occupation that requires multiple skills including the less pleasant aspects of the human condition. The writer soon suggests that social factors such as class, school, background ,location, gender, and ethnicity may have the biggest impact on the acceptance rate of individuals in nursing schools. Ken Grainger seems to have a firm tone against the discrimination of black and minority ethnic groups in the acceptance of nursing schools. He seems to educate his audience by providing statistics that support the claim of discrimination of minorities in the field of nursing.

Rhetorical Precis of" When the World Is White"

In "When the World Is White" Mary L. Wilsby asserts that there are racial disparities in the nursing profession and nursing education. Wilsby supports her claim with the following statement American nursing has been and continues to be a predominantly white, female profession and that does not reflect the diversity of the population. The writer soon suggests that the United States nursing education system has been viewed by some as a culture that reflects white, middle-class values which has created barriers for minority students. Mary Wilsby seems to have a strong-minded view on the prominent figure in the professional nursing. She seems to keep her audience in mind by supporting her claims with statistics as well as offering a solution to the racial disparities in the nursing profession and nursing education.