Honors College Theses
Publication Date
3-30-2025
Major
Nursing (BSN)
Release Option
Open Access
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Marian Tabi
Abstract
Every individual has the right to receive safe and efficient care in the healthcare setting. As healthcare grows and demographics evolve rapidly, it is crucial that frontline workers, especially nurses, are adequately prepared to address the unique needs of minority and ethnically diverse populations. However, a significant gap exists in understanding how effective current nursing school curricula is in preparing students for this critical aspect of patient care. This research utilizes a quantitative survey methodology to address the central question: “Do Nursing Students Perceive That They Are Educationally Prepared to Care for Minority and Ethnically Diverse Populations upon Graduation?” The expected findings are that due to the lack of prioritization of cultural competency education in the nursing school curricula, nursing students will not feel confident or thoroughly prepared to care for minority and ethnically diverse populations.
Thesis Summary
This study explores nursing students' perceptions of their educational preparedness to care for minority and ethnically diverse populations. As healthcare demographics shift, nurses must be equipped to address diverse patient needs. However, there is limited understanding of how effectively current nursing curricula incorporate cultural competency. Through a quantitative survey, this research investigates whether students feel confident in their training. The anticipated results suggest that inadequate emphasis on cultural competency in nursing education may leave students feeling unprepared to care for diverse patient populations.
Recommended Citation
Brisbane, Trinity T. and Brisbane, Trinity T., "Do Nursing Students Perceive That They Are Educationally Prepared to Care for Minority and Ethnically Diverse Populations upon Graduation?" (2025). Honors College Theses. 1025.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/1025
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Other Nursing Commons, Public Health and Community Nursing Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons
