Hispanics, the fastest-growing minority population in the United States, make up only 5% of the nursing workforce. To help eliminate health care disparities, recruiting and retaining Hispanic nursing students is a necessary step. This article discusses barriers that Hispanic students encounter and responsibilities of nursing faculty in retaining Hispanic students, and proposes the use of frameworks that enhance a new paradigm to encourage more inclusive teaching in a positive environment.
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