title: Educating nurses in Rhode Island: a lot of diversity in a little place.
abstract: Faculty at a baccalaureate nursing program at a state college discuss a multifaceted approach to meeting the needs of a very diverse student population. These students reflect the changing demographics of the state and their education contributes to providing a racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse nursing workforce. The program addresses multiple issues which may impede academic performance. These measures have enhanced and promoted graduates' success on NCLEX-RN. Creative and varied strategies are presented and their implementation and evaluation described.
authors.affiliation: Rhode Island College, USA.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012237:Rhode Island; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data