Factors Contributing to Success in Nursing School: Experiences of African American BSN Students

被引:1
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作者
Coleman, Jennifer J. [1 ]
Harvey, Nina R. [1 ]
Pritchett, Tameka [2 ]
机构
[1] Samford Univ, Moffett & Sanders Sch Nursing, Birmingham, AL 35229 USA
[2] Novato Community Hosp, Novato, CA USA
关键词
African American Nursing Student Success; Nursing Education; Retention Strategies; RECRUITMENT;
D O I
10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000854
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
The nursing workforce is not keeping pace with the racial demographics in the United States. In addition, attrition rates for ethnic minorities in schools of nursing remain high. This qualitative study examined African American students' perceptions of factors that affect successful completion of nursing school. Five themes emerged: being invisible, sense of isolation, proving myself, focus on school as protective, and being misunderstood. Findings suggest that attention to identified influencing factors may affect minority student graduation success, increasing the likelihood of a diverse nursing workforce.
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页码:123 / 125
页数:3
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