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

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

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 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 …

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 …

Changing demographics, the shift to community prevention and health promotion,
complexity of medical care advances, and chronicity requires nursing professionals who are …

Health Resources and Services Administration Nursing Workforce Diversity grants to
provide HAR workshops and technical assistance with diversity development. These …

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 …

An accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program adopted holistic admissions
practices to increase diversity in the student body. This quality improvement project aimed to …

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