Keywords

Ethnic Diversity, Nursing Faculty, Nursing Student Retention, Nursing Students, Teaching and Learning

 

Authors

  1. Everett, Michele C.

Abstract

AIM: The purpose of this research was to review nursing student retention literature to better understand how to help ethnically diverse undergraduate nursing students succeed.

 

BACKGROUND: Nursing student retention continues to be a major challenge. Additional research is needed to improve the retention of students from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

 

METHOD: An integrative literature review was conducted. Qualitative analysis of 10 studies was used to identify emergent themes.

 

RESULTS: Analyses of the studies reveal the magnitude, complexity, and distinctiveness of the challenges ethnically diverse nursing students face.

 

CONCLUSION: The findings have implications for developing strategies for helping this important at-risk population of students complete their nursing degrees.