Barriers and facilitators for Native Americans' access to and completion of nursing education: A PRISMA-guided scoping review
Native American students face persistent, multifaceted barriers to entering and completing nursing programs. However, culturally tailored interventions, particularly those combining academic, financial and cultural support, can promote retention and success. Nursing education programs should embed culturally responsive strategies and strengthen institutional commitment to supporting Native students.
Authors
- Lisa Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5860-2141)
- Andrew Tobey
- Shannon Burleson
- Carly Boren
Institutions
- University of Nevada, Reno (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nurse Education in Practice
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104667
- Primary Topic
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00