The challenges of diversity in nursing faculty recruitment: the case of Finland.

Autor: Cubelo F; School of Wellbeing and Culture, Health Sector, Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu, Finland; University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio Campus, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, Kuopio, Finland; International Management and Affairs, the Filipino Nurses Association in the Nordic Region, Oulu, Finland. Electronic address: floro.cubelo@oamk.fi.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Nursing outlook [Nurs Outlook] 2024 Nov-Dec; Vol. 72 (6), pp. 102301. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 25.
DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102301
Abstrakt: Background: Diversity considerations in hiring faculty in higher education have garnered significant attention globally in recent years. However, analyses of faculty recruitment dynamics outside the United States, particularly in schools and colleges of nursing, have been limited.
Purpose: This paper explores how concepts related to racism apply to recruitment in nursing education, focusing on the specific context of Finland.
Methods: Discourse Approach.
Discussion: Despite the increased admission of foreign students to English-language nursing programs, potential biases against the recruitment of nurse educators from foreign backgrounds could exist in Finland. Local data, anecdotes, and an analysis of the broader literature suggest that robust diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and guidelines are necessary to enhance the experiences of both instructors and students. Additionally, training and support mechanisms may be needed to enable nursing faculty members from foreign backgrounds to thrive and fully participate in shared governance within academic institutions.
Conclusion: By examining the challenges and proposing strategies for increasing diversity in Finnish nursing education, this paper aims to contribute to the broader discourse on diversity in nursing as a profession.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
(Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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