Holistic Admissions Review in Nursing Education: A Concept Analysis Using Rodgers' Evolutionary Method
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Published on: June 21, 2010
Janna M Hackett1, Sharon L Ruyak
1About the Authors Janna M. Hackett, MSN, RN, is a PhD student, College of Nursing, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sharon L. Ruyak PhD, RN, CNM, is an Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, The University of New Mexico. For more information, contact Janna M. Hackett at JmHackett@salud.unm.edu.
Aim:
The aim of this study was to analyze holistic review within the context of collegiate nursing program admissions.
Background:
Holistic review is the evaluation of individual qualifications for college admission based on a pattern of individualized factors, including standardized scores, personal characteristics, experiences, abilities, and educational/professional "fit." Medical schools regularly use holistic review, and more nursing schools may adopt holistic review in the future.
Method:
Rodgers' evolutionary method of concept analysis was used to examine usage in current praxis.
Results:
Findings support a desire to enhance diversity in collegiate, health-related programs while increasing numbers of culturally competent, qualified providers representative of the US population.
Conclusion:
Holistic review promotes diversity of nursing students and future nurse providers. This concept analysis provides a unified definition of holistic review to promote educational and health-care-related equity through increased representativeness of nursing students and future nurses.
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