Underrepresented Students’ Perspectives on Institutional Climate During the Application and Admission Process to Nursing School

Abstract

Findings provide direction for developing programming and collaborations to enhance the institutional climate for underrepresented nursing applicants. [J Nurs Educ. 2015;54(5):261-269.].

What the Numbers Tell Us: A Review of Nursing Course Applications, Acceptances and Attrition Rates for British South Asian Men

“…Previous studies have identified that men are underrepresented in nursing course applications; however BSA men do not seem to align with this trend according to this review [24]. They are increasing in numbers of applications and are more likely to apply than their British White male counterparts.…”

“…Whist there has been a longstanding recognition of the lack of nurses in the NHS; the existing evidence base suggests that a particular range of barriers exist for BAME people and men when trying to enter the nursing workforce [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]. These barriers include, lack of knowledge of nursing course requirements, poor experiences of nursing education, as well as lack of male nurse role models [2,[30][31][32].…”

AACP Special Taskforce White Paper on Diversifying Our Investment in Human Capital

“…The methodology used to collect data, and how that data is utilized by the admission committee (eg, weighing lived experiences, vs. relying solely on standardized test scores) also have a direct impact on selection. [18][19][20][21] The Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS), the centralized application service for pharmacy schools, is used by the majority of pharmacy schools (126 of 139). Given the large percentage of participation by colleges and schools of pharmacy, the data collected by PharmCAS plays a significant role in the selection process of future student pharmacists.…”

“The Good Ole’ Girls’ Nursing Club”: The Male Student Perspective

“…The responsibility in ensuring a diverse nurse population begins with the undergraduate nursing education and faculty. Historically, nursing has actively sought males and other diverse groups by utilizing recruiting strategies and marketing ploys (Fillman, 2015; Woods-Giscombe et al, 2015). It must be noted that there has been some progress made in the recruitment of some ethnic groups such as Latinos and Blacks (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2016).…”