How did structural racism affect Olanike's career advancement as a migrant nurse in the NHS?

Structural racism affected Olanike's career advancement by creating barriers through discriminatory practices and visa-related challenges. Despite her qualifications, she faced microaggressions and was often overlooked for promotions, with feedback suggesting others were slightly better. Her overseas experience was undervalued, and she struggled with visa costs and restrictions that contributed to financial hardship.

Olanike's career advancement as a migrant nurse in the NHS was significantly hindered by structural racism. She experienced discrimination from colleagues who undermined her authority and doubted her skills, which was indicative of microaggressions that many Black and Brown nurses face. Despite her qualifications and efforts to further her education, she was repeatedly told that others were slightly better during interviews for promotions, which reflects the ethnic disparities in career progression within the NHS. Additionally, her overseas experience was not valued, and she remained stuck at a lower band for years. The structural racism extended to immigration policies, where high visa costs and restrictions left her family in poverty and made her feel undervalued. These systemic issues highlight the need for more diversity in leadership and fairer immigration policies to recognize the contributions of overseas nurses.