Hispanic nursing students' journey to success: a metasynthesis.
With the Hispanic population considered the largest and fastest growing minority population, Hispanic health care needs will continue to place significant demands on our current system. Increasing the number of Hispanic nurses has become a priority. However, Latinos continue to account for only a small percentage of those enrolled in nursing programs. High attrition rates also negatively affect the number of Hispanic graduates. A more in-depth investigation of this complex issue may lead to increased awareness and understanding of the obstacles. This meta-synthesis aims to identify facilitators and barriers for Hispanic nursing students along their journey to success.
Alicea-Planas
Jessica
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University of Connecticut, School of Nursing, 231 Glenbrook Rd. U-2026, Storrs, CT 06269-2026, USA. Jessica.planas@uconn.edu
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000193:education / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D019303:Multilingualism; D015402:Nursing Education Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012107:Research Design; D012944:Social Support; D013332:Student Dropouts / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014146:Training Support; D014481:United States