The editors of this book have assembled, under one cover, the vast creative experiences of many minority nursing faculty members in not only recruiting minority nursing students but also in retaining and graduating these students. Minority student nurse recruitment and retention is a critical issue facing the profession of nursing. It has been well documented that the health of minorities, particularly that of African Americans, is at an all-time low and continues to decline, inspite of modest gains made during the 1990’s. This translates into fewer minority health care workers to provide care to an increasingly sicker population of minority clients, families and communities. This book provides written experience for educators on models which have proven successful in recruiting, retaining, and graduating minority students in schools of nursing. This book is MUST reading for any school that is serious about its efforts to improve the health of minority clients.

The State of Black Health

Improving Retention and Graduation Rates: A Developmental Model

The Nursing Career Opportunity Program

Holistic Retention: A Practical Approach

Enhancing the Success of Minority Student Nurses Through a Comprehensive Retention Program

Applying Crisis Intervention Methodology to the Retention of Students

The Relationship Between Nurse Entrance Test Scores and Performance of First –Year Nursing Students