As nursing continues to advance health care in the 21st century, the current shift in demographics, coupled with the ongoing disparities in health care and health outcomes, will warrant our ongoing attention and action . As within all health professions, concerted efforts are needed to diversify the nation's health-care workforce . The nursing profession in particular will be challenged to recruit and retain a culturally diverse workforce that mirrors the nation's change in demographics . This increased need to enhance diversity in nursing is not new to the profession; however, the need to successfully address this issue has never been greater . This article discusses increasing the diversity in nursing and its importance in reducing health disparities . We highlight characteristics of successful recruitment and retention efforts targeting racial/ethnic minority nurses and conclude with recommendations to strengthen the development and evaluation of their contributions to eliminating health disparities .

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This article is a review and US view of the State of the World's Nursing (SOWN) report, released in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and authored and promoted by nurses and nonnurses from the World Health Organization and Nursing Now. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of how national governments, educational, and health care institutions, public agencies, and private partners must collaborate over the coming decade to meet the anticipated growing stress on the nursing workforce. It also details the case to overcome geographic, economic, and demographic disparities that block access to effective, affordable universal health care. As an early participant in the research and preparation of this document, the National League for Nursing has been a vocal advocate for one of its key themes: serious investment in nursing education and leadership as a vital link in cocreating equitable, sustainable access to outstanding, inclusive, culturally sensitive universal health care.