Exploring diversity in nursing education: research findings.
According to predictions of the U.S. Bureau of the Census (2000), the non-Hispanic White population will decrease to 52.8% by 2050 and to 49.6% by 2060. These changing demographics will have a trickle down effect on the population in all aspects of society. Because of future demographic changes in this country, it is important that schools of nursing address the issue of diversity in their curricula. This author surveys a purposeful sample of 13 schools of nursing chosen from the list of NLNAC-accredited schools which were accredited under the diversity edict. The findings of this study suggest that baccalaureate schools of nursing are making an effort to address the issue of diversity. It is not apparent whether the institutions' attention to diversity is a committed or cursory one.
Leonard
Teresa
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University of North Alabama, Box 5231, Florence, Alabama 35632, USA. tcleonard@una.edu
D000068:Accreditation; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003479:Curriculum; D003710:Demography; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States