Overcoming Barriers of Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in Nursing Schools

To create an inclusive environment in nursing education, challenges to incorporating change must be addressed including institutional racism, power differences, privilege, and implicit biases (O'Connor et al.). This article discusses barriers that interfere with the implementation of diversity,...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing education 2024-01, Vol.63 (1), p.53-56
Main Authors: Kearney, Kelly, Wilson, Charmaine D, Ramirez, Elda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Administrative Personnel
Behavior Problems
Bias
Civil Rights Legislation
Cultural Awareness
Demographic aspects
Diversity equity & inclusion
Educational Resources
Evaluation
Gender Discrimination
Grounded Theory
Humans
Individual Differences
Institutional racism
Instructional Leadership
Job Satisfaction
Labor Force
Learning
Medical Services
Mental Disorders
Mentors
Microaggressions
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Groups
Mission statements
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Negative Attitudes
Nursing education
Nursing schools
Position Papers
Prevention
Schools
Schools, Nursing
Sex discrimination
Socioeconomic factors
Stakeholders
Strategic Planning
Students
Systemic racism
Teaching Methods
Values
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Summary:To create an inclusive environment in nursing education, challenges to incorporating change must be addressed including institutional racism, power differences, privilege, and implicit biases (O'Connor et al.). This article discusses barriers that interfere with the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within schools of nursing and offers strategies for building a culture of inclusivity at academic institutions. This article is based on factual, researched, and firsthand information. Administrators and stakeholders need to determine how DEI is incorporated into their institution's mission, vision, and values. Forming a DEI council that consists of equal representation from faculty, staff, and students will foster inclusiveness to incorporate DEI initiatives within schools of nursing and will allow outcomes to be measured. Barriers should be identified and removed to make schools of nursing a safe and inclusive zone for faculty, staff, and students. .
ISSN:0148-4834
1938-2421
DOI:10.3928/01484834-20230815-01