Becoming a nurse or a lawyer in America means understanding the complexities of the healthcare system or the legal system, and being able to apply a deeper understanding of justice, fairness, and equality to the information that you are being taught theoretically and practically. Understanding your role as a nurse or a lawyer in America goes beyond the education you will gain in a formal setting, and includes the need to understand the impact of the development of either system from a micro perspective. The development of both of these systems did not happen in a vacuum and the decisions that have been made or not made lead to outcomes that are immeasurable for marginalized communities. Here are some resources to assist aspiring nurses and attorneys on their journey to becoming social change agents and empathetic practitioners.

Aspiring Attorneys

Books

Aspiring Nurses

Books

Mary Eliza Mahoney
Flatlining
Just Medicine
A Terrible Thing to Waste
Dread
Medical Apartheid