| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367819 | Nurse Education Today | 2016 | 5 Pages |
•The number of non-African American students attending HBCUs is increasing.•Global strategies to increase workforce diversity should include parity and civility.•Mentoring is essential to improving workforce diversity.
The benefits of a diverse nursing workforce are well-recognized, yet, the attainment of a sustainable, competent and diverse nursing workforce continues to be a global challenge. In this qualitative study, we describe nursing students' perceptions on nursing and nursing education at a Historically Black College/University (HBCU). Focus groups were conducted with 16 graduate and undergraduate nursing students. Four themes emerged: communication, lack of resources, support systems and professional socialization. Mentoring and civility were identified as factors important to enhance a diverse workforce.
