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Jennifer J Coleman1, Nina R Harvey, Tameka Pritchett
1About the Authors Jennifer J. Coleman, PhD, RN, CNE, COI, is a professor, Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. Nina R. Harvey, DNP, FNP-C, CRNP, COI, is assistant professor, Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing, Samford University. Tameka Pritchett, DNP, RN, is a staff nurse, Novato Community Hospital, Novato, California. For more information, contact Dr. Coleman at jacolema@samford.edu.
Abstract:
The nursing workforce is not keeping pace with the racial demographics in the United States. In addition, attrition rates for ethnic minorities in schools of nursing remain high. This qualitative study examined African American students' perceptions of factors that affect successful completion of nursing school. Five themes emerged: being invisible, sense of isolation, proving myself, focus on school as protective, and being misunderstood. Findings suggest that attention to identified influencing factors may affect minority student graduation success, increasing the likelihood of a diverse nursing workforce.
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