The Red River College model: enhancing success of Native Canadian and other nursing students from disenfranchised groups.

Full Abstract

The recruitment and retention of students from culturally diverse backgrounds remains a critical issue in nursing education. This article describes one program that was very successful in helping Native Canadian and other disenfranchised students succeed academically in nursing. The program design and operation as well as issues related to recruitment and retention of these students are presented. Many aspects of this program are now incorporated into the baccalaureate nursing program in the college.

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Author information

Author/s: Labun, Evelyn (E);

Affiliation: Department of Family and Community Nursing, College of Nursing, University of North Dakota, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society / Transcultural Nursing Society (J Transcult Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Oct; vol 13 (issue 4) : pp 311-7

Dates: Created 2002/09/27; Completed 2002/10/21; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12325246, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Counseling - organization & administration
Cultural Diversity
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - organization & administration
Humans
Indians, North American - education; psychology
Manitoba
Minority Groups - education; psychology
Models, Educational

Models, Nursing
Nursing Education Research
Program Development
Program Evaluation
School Admission Criteria
Social Support
Student Dropouts - education; psychology
Students, Nursing - psychology

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