Diversity

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Diversity Dr. Barbara Nichols
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The Diversity Model in Wisconsin

• SiP Grant 3 learning collaboratives
  Leadership, Educational Advancement, Diversity
• Goal Infuse diversity into work of each
  collaborative

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USA Changing Demographics

• Diversity needs to be viewed through changing
  demographics of race, ethnicity, religion, and
  age.

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USA Changing Demographics
Five states have minority majorities
California Hawaii New Mexico Texas Florida
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USA Changing Demographics
Five states have non-white populations around 40
Georgia Maryland Mississippi New York Arizona
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USA Changing Demographics

• 2050
• 90 of U.S. population are Asians
• People of color are a majority in 48 of the
  nations largest cities
• Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority
• Islam is the fastest growing religion.
• The U.S. is the largest recipient of
  international migrants globally

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The US is becoming more

• Multi-Ethnic
• Multi-Racial
• Multi-Linguistic
• Multi-Religious
• Multi-Cultural

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USA Changing Demographics
This means Diversity in age, race, and religion
challenges response to health care delivery,
practices, outcomes.
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This Means That COLOR Matters
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Prejudice Matters
PREJ-U-DICE Judgment or preconceived idea before
the facts are known usually unfavorable marked
by fear, intolerance, or hatred Webster, New
World Dictionary
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Prejudice Matters
Stereotype Categorization
Prejudice Prejudice Social Context
Discrimination Gordon Allport, The Nature
of Prejudice
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Taking the LEAD in Wisconsin Diversity Focus
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Taking the LEAD for Nursing in Wisconsin
Diversity Focus

• Wisconsin population 88 white (6.5 AA, 1.1
  NA, 2.5 Asian, 6.2 Hispanic)
• 93.5 WI RNs white 6.4 WI RNs are from
  racial/ethnic minorities
• 93.1 WI RNs female males 6.9
• 2011 WCN Education Survey - student enrollment
  mirrors general population for first time
• Unique populations - Native American tribes,
  Hmong
• Regional differences, rural vs. urban
• Emphasis on Inclusive Excellence in all
  settings

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Taking the LEAD for Nursing in Wisconsin
Diversity Focus

• Collect, analyze, integrate utilize data to
  develop evidence-based strategies
• Build partnerships across multiple diverse
  stakeholder groups
• Promote, target sustain diversity efforts
  across educational practice settings
• Create direct outreach approaches that engage
  diversity groups stakeholders

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Enhancing Diversity in Nursing Workforce Report

• Make diversity an organizational priority
• Provide support mechanisms for under-represented
  populations in both academic practice settings
• Train staff students to ensure higher levels of
  cultural competency
• Develop a standardized system for tracking
  diversity data in nursing programs health
  systems
• Join forces for a statewide initiative for
  scholarships for under-represented populations

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Diversity Resources

• Diversity conference
• Meetings with minority nursing organizations
• New Men in Nursing chapters
• Development of the Wisconsin Diversity Assessment
  tool
• Diversity Talking Points Fact Sheet
• Infographic

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Diversity Resources

• Diversity Power Point presentation
• Stellar Students and Professional Profiles
• http//www.wisconsincenterfornursing.org/student_s
  potlight.html
• Toolkit for recruitment retention of minority
  students

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The Moral Imperative

• Diversity in the Workforce
• Enhances communication
• Promotes patient satisfaction
• Improves access to care
• Assists in addressing disparities
• Provides diverse perspectives to solve complex
  problems