Double-loop approach: recruitment and retention of minority nursing faculty

A culturally diverse work force is vital to meeting the health care needs of an increasingly diverse population. The lack of minority faculty has been documented as a barrier to recruitment and retention of culturally diverse nursing students. Literature that addresses the nursing faculty shortage and the shortage of minority nurse educators is investigated. A double-loop approach to recruitment and retention of minority nursing faculty is proposed and includes the strategies of focused faculty searches, emphasizing internal resources of the academic institution, traditional and distance mentoring, nursing department initiatives, welcoming activities, and campus programs.