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Norris, Tommie L., Wicks, Mona N., Cowan, Patricia A., Davison, Erwin Story |
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Journal of Nursing Education; Aug2016, Vol. 55 Issue 8, p471-475, 5p |
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Background: The nursing and health care workforce needs diverse clinicians who can provide culturally competent and high-quality care to an increasingly diverse U.S. population. Achieving this goal requires creating learning environments that foster the success of disadvantaged underrepresented minority (URM) students seeking nursing careers. Method: This 4-week summer prematriculation program introduced 33 URM individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to nursing as a career through financial support, academic enrichment, and social support to enhance nursing program admission success. Federal g uide lines were used to establish URM and economically disadvantaged status. Results: To date, one third of program participants have been admitted to nursing programs. Conclusion: Fundamental reforms in pre-college education systems, such as the evidence-based strategies implemented in our summer prematriculation program, may be needed to achieve a diverse, culturally competent workforce that can help eliminate persistent health and health care disparities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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