Table of Contents
PrefaceJames M. Jones, PhDAcknowledgmentsHattie Bessent, EdD, MSN, RN, FAANAbstractSection I: Characteristics and Workforce Utilization Patterns-A SurveyIntroductionMethodologyData AnalysisConclusionsRecommendationsSection II: Recruitment, Retention and Graduation of Minority Nurses-A SurveyIntroductionMethodologyData AnalysisConclusionsRecommendationsSection III: Perspectives on the Recruitment, Retention and Graduation of Minority NursesCommentary: In Pursuit of the American DreamGloria R. Smith, PhD, MPH, BSN, FAAN, FRCNNursing and Mentoring: A Natural and Necessary ComplementaryRonald David, MD, MDivA Perspective on African American NursesBertha L. Davis, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF and Pamela V. Hammonds, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEFA Perspective on Hispanic NursesAntonia M. Villarruel, PhD, FAAN, and Taryn Gal, MPHA Perspective on Asian NursesSeonAe Yeo, PhD, RNC, FAANA Perspective on American Indian/Alaska Native NursesDonna M. Grandbois, PhD, RN; Randi C. Medison-Jacobs, BA, and Gregory F. Sanders, PhdCultural Competence: Strategies for Nursing Schools’ Curriculum DevelopmentEdwin J. Nichols, PhDAppendicesI. Survey Participation Letter and a National Survey of Work Experiences of American Nurses- QuestionnaireII. Survey Participation Letter and Recruitment, Retention and Graduation of Minority Nurses- QuestionnaireIII. CodebookIV. Rating of Panel Members and Students on Criteria