title: An organized pre-entry pathway to prepare a diverse nursing workforce.
abstract: Although many nursing programs are turning away qualified applicants, many are concerned with educating a diverse student population, as well as addressing community workforce needs. Many potential students who express an interest in a nursing career may be underprepared in math and science to enter a rigorous nursing program. This article describes the efforts of faculty at Kaua'i Community College to increase the successful entry of students underqualified in math into the nursing program through an organized pathway. Various learning strategies are presented, as well as lessons learned.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health & Science University, School of Nursing, Ashland 97520, USA. joanne.noone@gmail.com
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Noone
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carmichael
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Carmichael
authors.forename: Sharon N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Chiba
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D003142:Communication; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003479:Curriculum; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006254:Hawaii; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012073:Remedial Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012586:Science / Q000193:education; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013850:Thinking