title: Nursing: a culturally diverse profession in a monocultural health system.
abstract: Drawing on data from two recent surveys, this paper explores the ethnic diversity of the nursing profession in Victoria, overseas qualification patterns and evidence of discrimination and prejudice. The paper addresses the need to nurture and value ethnic diversity in the profession.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pittman
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004522:Educational Status; D005006:Ethnicity; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009729:Nursing; D011287:Prejudice; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014739:Victoria