Measuring Cultural Competence in Nursing: A Qualitative Comparison of Education and Workforce Measures

Authors

Robin Ellis, Brigham Young University
Dr. Erin Maughan, Brigham Young University

Keywords

cultural competence, nursing, health care

College

Nursing

Abstract

The most recently published United States census indicates that nearly one fourth of the United States population is non-Caucasian (“Race and Ethnic Distribution,” 2001). Unlike the general population, nearly 90% of registered nurses identify themselves as primary Caucasian. Consequently, cultural awareness in health care has become an imperative issue.

Recommended Citation

Ellis, Robin and Maughan, Dr. Erin (2013) "Measuring Cultural Competence in Nursing: A Qualitative Comparison of Education and Workforce Measures," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1690.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1690