A nursing dean wants the admissions department to begin recruiting more heavily in culturally diverse communities and has applied for a grant to make this possible
Which statement by the dean best illustrates a compelling reason for this project? "Increased diversity a. improves patient safety by reducing errors and misunderstandings."
b. increases the chances that minority patients will trust and turn to us."
c. provides more opportunities for nurses to improve their competence."
d. will make health care more representative of the general population."
A
The lack of diversity in the educational experience of health care professionals and in the workforce has been linked to issues of quality and patient safety. Misunderstandings can arise from both language and different cultural values. Having a diverse population of nurses decreases the chances of this happening, which in turn improves patient safety.
Although it is true that more diversity in the nursing field may increase minority trust in nurses, this is not the most compelling reason for improving diversity. Patient safety comes first.
It is true that increased diversity provides more opportunities for nurses to improve their competence; however, this is not the most compelling reason for improving diversity. Patient safety is more important.
The goal of increased diversity in nursing is not simply to achieve a health care population that mirrors the general population; the driving reason is to increase cultural competency when working with patients from diverse backgrounds and improve safety and outcomes.
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