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Kupiri Ackerman-Barger1, Vernell P DeWitty, Jazmine Cooper
1About the Authors Kupiri Ackerman-Barger, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN, is an associate clinical professor, University of California Davis, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, Sacramento, California. Vernell P. DeWitty, PhD, MBA, RN, is director for diversity and inclusion, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC. Jazmine Cooper, MBA, is a project manager, AARP Center to Champion Nursing in America, Washington, DC. Maija R. Anderson, DNP, APRN, SAMFE, is director, Nursing, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland. For more information, contact Dr. Ackerman-Barger at packerman@ucdavis.edu.
Abstract:
This article describes the application of the Collective Impact Model as an innovative conceptual framework for developing a pedagogical process for advancing academic success and retention for underrepresented nursing students. A more diverse nursing workforce is critical to promoting health equity and supporting a culture of health by providing access to culturally and linguistically appropriate care. By strategically applying this framework to a complex issue in nursing education, we discuss a process that may lead to increased academic success and NCLEX®RN pass rates for underrepresented students.
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