Department of Population Health Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America.
Department of Human Development Nursing Science, College of Nursing, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America.
J Prof Nurs. 2022 May-Jun;40:96-104. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.03.005. Epub 2022 Apr 4.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the significant disparities experienced by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in infections, hospitalizations, and deaths associated with the Coronavirus have underscored the imperative to increase the size and diversity of the healthcare workforce, including nursing. Academically focused pipeline development programs have led to some advances in minority recruitment and retention; however, emerging research highlights the importance of extra-academic factors that reduce the sense of belonging and persistence among underrepresented and minority students. The purpose of this manuscript is to describe the diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and activities of a college of nursing located in a minority-serving institution. Here, we emphasize the description of a range of activities aimed at meeting our diversity goals. Further, we highlight the actions initiated in response to emergent "extra-academic" student needs over the past year related to the COVID-19 pandemic and police brutality. The strategies described have implications for improving diversity, equity, and inclusion among higher education institutions in nursing.
新冠疫情以及非裔、原住民和有色人种（BIPOC）在感染、住院和与冠状病毒相关的死亡方面经历的显著差异，突显了增加医疗保健劳动力（包括护理人员）规模和多样性的必要性。以学术为重点的人才培养管道开发计划已经在少数民族招募和留用方面取得了一些进展；然而，新出现的研究强调了非学术因素的重要性，这些因素降低了代表性不足和少数族裔学生的归属感和坚持度。本文的目的是描述一所位于少数族裔服务机构的护理学院的多样性、公平性和包容性目标和活动。在这里，我们强调描述一系列旨在实现我们多样性目标的活动。此外，我们还重点介绍了过去一年来针对新冠疫情和警察暴力相关的“非学术”学生需求而采取的行动。所描述的策略对改善护理专业高等教育机构的多样性、公平性和包容性具有重要意义。
