The Changing Face of Nursing
Brief
Jan-20-2016 |
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1-min read
This brief describes strategies that have effectively increased nursing student and workforce diversity, highlights lessons learned and provides a list of resources to support future efforts.
Research reveals that Americans tend to receive better quality care when health professionals mirror the ethnic, racial and linguistic backgrounds of their patients. While the makeup of the nursing workforce is more diverse than it was two decades ago, challenges remain. Only 10% of registered nurses (RNs) are men, and just slightly more than a quarter of RNs come from racial and ethnic minority groups.
Experience suggests that no single diversity strategy works in all instances, and some strategies can backfire. Several approaches may be needed at each stage along the education-to-employment continuum, and these should be tailored to specific communities and institutions.
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