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Nursing workforce diversity: Promising educational practices.

Joanne Noone¹, Rana Najjar², Amanda D Quintana³

¹Oregon Health & Science University, School of Nursing, 1250 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR 97520, United States of America.

Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing

|October 11, 2020

Summary

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Improving nursing workforce diversity in Western states is crucial for health equity. Promising practices include holistic admissions, academic support, financial aid, and mentoring to boost underrepresented nurses.

Keywords:

Cultural diversity Health workforce Nursing education

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Health Sciences
Nursing Education
Health Equity

Background:

Nursing workforce diversity is vital for culturally competent care and health equity.
Despite increases, underrepresented nurses are not equitably distributed nationwide.
Current nursing demographics do not mirror the general population.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess nursing workforce diversity in Western states.
To identify effective strategies from programs in Arizona, California, Colorado, and Oregon.
To promote diversity within the nursing profession.

Main Methods:

Analysis of four innovative programs targeting nursing workforce diversity.
Examination of unique approaches to student admission, retention, and graduation.
Identification of common successful strategies across programs.

Main Results:

Holistic admission review is a key strategy.
Comprehensive academic and student support systems are essential.
Financial aid and mentoring significantly aid underrepresented students.
Successful programs demonstrate replicable models for diversity initiatives.

Conclusions:

These programs offer valuable insights for other institutions and states.
Enhancing nursing workforce diversity is critical for national health equity.
Collective impact of diversity initiatives can address systemic health inequities.