Creating Collaborative Relationships With Historically Black Colleges and Universities: An Approach to Diversifying the Nursing Workforce.

Background: The lack of a diverse nursing workforce and inclusive nursing student pipeline initiatives can impact existing health disparities in the United States.

Problem: Gaps in the representation of future Black nurses in schools of nursing provide missed opportunities for cultural congruence and awareness.

Approach: Developing collaborative relationships with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) for recruitment is a mutually beneficial strategy.

A Summer Professional Immersion in Nursing Program for Underrepresented Minority Undergraduate Students.

Background: By 2044, more than 50% of the U.S. population will consist of ethnic/racial minorities.