Abstract
AIM: The purpose of this research was to review nursing student retention literature to better understand how to help ethnically diverse undergraduate nursing students succeed.
BACKGROUND: Nursing student retention continues to be a major challenge. Additional research is needed to improve the retention of students from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
METHOD: An integrative literature review was conducted. Qualitative analysis of 10 studies was used to identify emergent themes.
RESULTS: Analyses of the studies reveal the magnitude, complexity, and distinctiveness of the challenges ethnically diverse nursing students face.
CONCLUSION: The findings have implications for developing strategies for helping this important at-risk population of students complete their nursing degrees.