Creating a culture that values diversity and inclusion: An action‐oriented framework for schools of nursing

• Published in: Nursing forum (Hillsdale) Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. 687 - 694
• Main Authors: Cary, Michael P., Randolph, Schenita D., Broome, Marion E., Carter, Brigit M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Hindawi Limited 01.11.2020
• Subjects: Betacoronavirus; Black Lives Matter movement; Coronavirus Infections; COVID-19; Cultural Diversity; Ethnic groups; Faculty, Nursing - standards; Faculty, Nursing - statistics & numerical data; Female; Flexibility; health services needs and demand; Humans; Intention; Leadership; Male; Medical education; Minority groups; minority groups/education; Multiculturalism & pluralism; Nursing; nursing faculty; Nursing schools; Organizational Culture; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral; race; Racism - prevention & control; SARS-CoV-2; School environment; school of nursing; Schools, Nursing - organization & administration; Strategic Planning; Students, Nursing - statistics & numerical data; training support/organization; Urgency; Values; health services needs and demand; training support/organization; school of nursing; minority groups/education; race; nursing faculty

An organizational culture that values diversity and inclusion is essential for the achievement of high‐quality nursing education, yet little literature exists to guide schools of nursing (SON) in accomplishing this goal. All SONs, regardless of size, need a framework that provides specific steps for...