Cultural competence of practicing nurses entering an RN-BSN program.

Aim: The aim of this exploratory research was to examine the cultural competence of practicing nurses entering an RN to BSN program.

Background: As nonwhite populations increase in the United States, the cultural competence of nurses increases in importance. With 38 percent of baccalaureate nursing students in RN-BSN programs, it is important to examine the cultural competence of this population.