Abstract
There is disparity in the racial and ethnic make-up of the nursing workforce. Collaboration with community partners and schools to recruit diverse students and establishing early intervention programs can improve both program diversity and outcomes. Preparing a competent and diverse workforce is a priority in working toward eliminating health disparities.
Sigma Membership
Iota Psi
Lead Author Affiliation
Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, Ohio, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Diversity, Partnerships, Success Strategies
Recommended Citation
Sharpnack, Patricia A. and Dillon-Bleich, Kimberly, "Transforming nursing education through collaboration: Breaking down barriers for diverse students" (2020). NERC (Nursing Education Research Conference). 172.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/nerc/2020/presentations_2020/172
Conference Name
Nursing Education Research Conference 2020
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2020
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Transforming nursing education through collaboration: Breaking down barriers for diverse students
Washington, DC, USA
There is disparity in the racial and ethnic make-up of the nursing workforce. Collaboration with community partners and schools to recruit diverse students and establishing early intervention programs can improve both program diversity and outcomes. Preparing a competent and diverse workforce is a priority in working toward eliminating health disparities.