PubMed · 2004 · 26 citations · 0 references
EthnicityHealth Care DisparityEducationRacial StudyUnited StatesBlack ExperienceSocial SciencesRaceAfrican American EducationHispanic Nursing StudentsInclusive EducationAfrican American StudiesBlack WomenCultural DiversityRacial GroupHispanic CommunityRacial EquityIntersectionalityHispanic StudentsHigher EducationAnti-racismNursingHistorically Black CollegesMexican American StudiesAdvanced Practice NurseBlack Women’s StudiesSociologyNursing Research
The increased diversity of the population in the United States and the rapid growth of the Hispanic community have implications for all aspects of American life including healthcare professions. Nursing education and practice have a responsibility and an obligation to educate culturally competent nurses for the healthcare delivery system. This paper discusses Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) role in assisting Hispanic students to receive a nursing education and serve their communities as registered nurses.