Nursing Program Admission Barriers in the United States: Considerations for Increasing Black Student Enrollment.
Background: The percentage of Black registered nurses (RN) is disproportionate to Black residents in the population, particularly in Southern states. Purpose: This study's purpose was to identify the potential admission barriers for Black students in RN education in the South versus Midwest, Northea...
| Published in: | Nurse Educator Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 19 - 26 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Jan/Feb2022
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