Cultural Diversity In Nursing

The cultural diversity of patients is a very important issue affecting the nursing profession due to the fact that there is a current lack of diversity in the nursing workplace. It is important to remember that patients are not as homogenous as they used to be in the past, as the United States has incorporated diverse immigrant and cultural groups and continues to attract people from around the globe.
The current challenge regarding diversity in the nursing workplace stems from underrepresentation of persons of color in management positions, persistent gaps in compensation and satisfaction between minority and majority managers and staff, and current racial and ethnic disparities in health care (Satcher, Pamies, & Woelfl, 2011). Population experts predict the United States will become a majority “minority” nation by 2050 (Johnson, 2016), which is indicative of the nation’s altering demographics. These statistics are putting greater pressure on hospital staff and physician practices to recruit a more diverse nursing workforce.
In order to enhance diversity in the nursing profession, first concerted efforts must be made to address barriers which prevent under-represented groups from entering the profession, as well as advancing to levels of nursing leadership, including becoming managers. Currently white women make up more than three quarters of the

I believe a more diverse nursing workforce is part of the solution to achieving health equity. With diversity in the workplace there will be more customized and culturally sensitive care, an expansion of quality care access for different minority groups, and an enhancement in nursing research, education, administration, and leadership. Diversity in the workplace is essential and when the nursing workforce reflects its patient demographic, quality patient communication and care will