Abstract
Although an ethnically diverse workforce is believed to enhance patient care quality, Hispanics are under-represented in nursing. Recruiting and retaining Hispanic students in nursing programs is essential for greater workforce participation. This grounded theory study explored practices used by Hispanic nursing students to promote their academic success during the first semester of a baccalaureate of science in nursing (BSN) program. Fifteen Hispanic nursing students participated in focus groups and individual interviews. As students moved through their first semester, a trajectory of adaption was identified consisting of arrival, managing, and responding to evaluations. Finances, family dynamics, dealing with potential failure, and time management were significant factors.
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Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Grounded Theory
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Hispanic Nurses, Minority Nurses, Nursing Education
Advisor
Anne Young
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Texas Woman's University
Degree Year
2014
Recommended Citation
Dolan, Diana Couling Martinez, "Management of facilitators and obstacles experienced by Hispanics in their first semester of a baccalaureate nursing program" (2018). Dissertations. 89.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/89
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None: Degree-based Submission
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Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2018-07-03
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3637147; ProQuest document ID: 1616725506. The author still retains copyright.