title: Recruitment and retention of Alaska natives into nursing (RRANN).
abstract: In recognition of the severe underrepresentation of Alaska Natives in the Alaska RN workforce, the University of Alaska Anchorage School of Nursing implemented Project RRANN (Recruitment and Retention of Alaska Natives into Nursing) to recruit Alaska Natives into a nursing career and to facilitate their success in the nursing programs. Activities that created connections and facilitated student success were implemented. Connection-creating activities included establishing community partnerships, sponsoring a dormitory wing, hosting social and professionally related events, and offering stipends. Success facilitation activities included intensive academic advising, tutoring, and mentoring. The effectiveness of Project RRANN is evident in the 66 Alaska Native/American Indian students admitted to the clinical major since 1998, when Project RRANN was initiated; of those, 70% have completed the major and become licensed, and 23% continue to pursue program completion.
authors.affiliation: University of Alaska Anchorage, School of Nursing, Anchorage, Alaska 99508-4614, USA. tdelapp@ak.net
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: DeLapp
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hautman
authors.forename: Mary Sue
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000413:Alaska; D002321:Career Choice; D003256:Community Participation; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D004930:Inuit / Q000193:education* / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008008:Licensure, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008611:Mentors; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010560:Personnel Selection; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012073:Remedial Teaching; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D012944:Social Support; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014146:Training Support