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Diversity: an answer to the nursing shortage.

C Newell-Withrow1, I L Slusher

  • 1Department of Baccalaureate & Graduate Nursing, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, USA.

Nursing Outlook
|December 26, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Addressing the nursing shortage requires recruiting diverse talent and adapting educational strategies. Enhancing nursing education and recruitment is crucial for a more inclusive and effective healthcare future.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Workforce Development
  • Nursing Education
  • Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare

Background:

  • The nursing profession faces significant challenges, including a critical nursing shortage.
  • The public image of nursing is also undergoing profound transformations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the necessity of recruiting diverse individuals into the nursing profession.
  • To emphasize the need for evolving educational strategies to support diverse nursing students.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of current trends in nursing workforce and education.
  • Discussion of strategies for recruitment and retention of diverse nursing talent.
  • Exploration of innovative teaching methodologies for inclusive learning environments.

Main Results:

  • Retention of the current nursing workforce is essential.
  • Proactive recruitment of diverse candidates is vital for addressing the shortage.
  • Adapting academic and teaching strategies is necessary to meet the needs of diverse students.

Conclusions:

  • Improvements in recruitment and education are key to integrating diverse nurses.
  • Addressing diversity in nursing education will help alleviate the nursing shortage.
  • Fostering an inclusive learning environment enhances the image of the nursing profession.

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