Background Holistic admission review has been promoted as a strategy to increase the
diversity of the nursing student body by considering an applicant's unique experiences and …

Problem Statement Research shows that holistic admissions review practices can increase
diversity across students without decreasing the workforce preparedness and academic …

Background: Patient populations are increasingly diverse; however, the health care
workforce often fails to reflect the diversity of the populations it serves. Holistic admission …

Healthcare workforce diversity is foundational for the reduction of health disparities,
improvement of population health outcomes and the enhancement of patient satisfaction. To …

Holistic review in admissions considers an applicant's background and experience in
combination with academic achievement. In order to evaluate baccalaureate nursing school …

Individuals both within and outside the nursing profession have called for more diversity in
nursing, from the education arena to the workforce. Implementing initiatives that address …

Background Now, more than ever, enhancement of diversity and inclusion is significant to
the nursing profession. One way that nursing institutions can enrich diversity in the workforce …

Holistic admission review (HAR) practices have been identified as a means to increase
diversity in the nursing profession. HAR practices consider the whole applicant in a dignified …

A holistic admissions process was developed and implemented in a baccalaureate nursing
program to improve student selection and student success. The goals were to increase …

Background: Traditional nursing admission processes may pose barriers to enhancing the
diversity of the nursing workforce. Holistic admission moves beyond academic metrics to …