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Zangaro, G. A., Streeter, R., & Li, T. (2018). Trends in racial and ethnic demographics of the nursing workforce: 2000 to 2015. Nursing outlook, 66(4), 365-371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2018.05.001
Zangaro, George A, et al. "Trends in racial and ethnic demographics of the nursing workforce: 2000 to 2015." Nursing outlook vol. 66,4 (2018): 365-371. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2018.05.001
Zangaro GA, Streeter R, Li T. Trends in racial and ethnic demographics of the nursing workforce: 2000 to 2015. Nurs Outlook. 2018 Jul - Aug;66(4):365-371. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2018.05.001. Epub 2018 May 30. PMID: 30173727.
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Nurs Outlook. 2018 Jul - Aug;66(4):365-371. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2018.05.001. Epub 2018 May 30.

Trends in racial and ethnic demographics of the nursing workforce: 2000 to 2015.

Nursing outlook

George A Zangaro, Robin Streeter, Tiandong Li

Affiliations

  1. National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD. Electronic address: [email protected].
  2. National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD.

PMID: 30173727 DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2018.05.001

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The case for a more diverse nursing workforce has never been stronger given the rapidly changing demographics of the United States (U.S.) and the underrepresentation of certain racial and ethnic groups in nursing.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to examine how representation of ethnic and racial minority groups in the nursing workforce has changed over a 15-year period (2000-2015).

METHODS: The American Community Survey (ACS) data files were used to examine patterns in ethnicity/race and education level in the registered nurse (RN) workforce. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square.

FINDINGS: In the nursing workforce, minority groups are reaching higher levels of education. There has been a sharp increase in the number of baccalaureate graduates and a leveling-off of associate degree nurses.

DISCUSSION: Nursing leaders are working collaboratively to increase the ethnic and racial diversity of the nursing workforce that is growing at a rate faster than that of the U.S. population as a whole.

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Keywords: Diversity; Minority groups; Nursing; Registered nurse; Workforce

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