The Rise of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Practitioners in Academic Nursing

The importance of a racially and ethnically diverse nursing workforce has been staunchly avowed across federal, national, and institutional levels. The rise of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practitioners in academic nursing has become more important as institutions seek the goal of achievin...

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Published in:	Online journal of issues in nursing Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 1 - 10
Main Authors:	Fields, Sheldon, Wharton, Mitchell, Ackerman-Barger, Kupiri, Lewis, Lisa, Beard, Kenya
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Silver Spring American Nurses Association 2022
Subjects:	Collaboration Diversity equity & inclusion Minority & ethnic groups Multiculturalism & pluralism Nurses Nursing education Racism United States > US
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Summary:	The importance of a racially and ethnically diverse nursing workforce has been staunchly avowed across federal, national, and institutional levels. The rise of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practitioners in academic nursing has become more important as institutions seek the goal of achieving health equity. The scope of the DEI practitioner role in academic nursing varies. Concerns include role confusion and DEI practitioner titles. In this article, we offer recommendations for establishing a DEI practitioner position, including best practices for scope, titling, authority, time allocation, salary/compensation and resources/staffing. We conclude with further recommendations for how to successfully establish these positions for long term impact in nursing.
ISSN:	1091-3734 1091-3734
DOI:	10.3912/OJIN.Vol27No01Man03