Diversity in the Nursing Workforce Please answer the following Discussion Question under ethics & legal aspects in nursing. Please be certain to answer the three questions on this week’s DQ and to provide a well-developed and complete answer to receive credit. Also, please ensure to have read the assigned chapters for the current week. A group of nurse educators is having a discussion about minority student nurses. Nurse educators believe that there are numerous barriers to minority student success in nursing education. The nurse educators want to develop strategies to increase the success rate in graduation of these students.

 
The nursing profession incorporates individuals from distinct generations, including Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z, where the generations have distinct attitudes, values, and work styles, significantly affecting nursing care and the nursing workplace. The differences in the groups can affect the nursing workplace, creating communication challenges and challenges in collaboration and leadership (Shelley André, 2018). This can be seen as Baby Boomers have a more ancient approach to nursing care, and they struggle to adapt to new technologies and workflows, but Generation Z they may be comfortable with technology and lack experience hence requiring guidance and mentorship from older colleagues. Differences in values and work styles among generations can lead to conflicts and misunderstandings between coworkers, mostly in multigenerational teams. For nursing care, the distinct generations can lead to unique perspectives and approaches to patient care (Christensen et al., 2018). This is clear as Baby boomers have a more dismissive approach to patient care, but Millennials and Generation Z prioritize patient autonomy and empowerment. This diversity can be essential in providing patient-centered care, but it also requires effective communication and collaboration among healthcare teams, ensuring that all voices are heard and considered. These generations in nursing can provide benefits in terms of diversity and a broad range of perspectives requiring effective management and communication in overcoming potential challenges and creating a cohesive and collaborative workplace culture.

Conclusion
Ethics and legal aspects are vital components of nursing practice ensuring that patients receive quality care while adhering to professional and ethical standards. Nurse educators should address the barriers to minority student success creating a more inclusive and diverse nursing workforce. The presence of different generational groups in nursing today indicates unique challenges requiring understanding and collaboration to ensure effective communication and positive work environments. Nurses and nurse educators must recognize and respect different generations’ value systems and attitudes, promoting a cohesive and collaborative nursing workforce that provides the utmost patient care.

References
Alschuler, M., & Yarab, J. (2018). Preventing student veteran attrition: What more can we do? Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 20(1), 47-66. https://doi.org/10.1177/1521025116646382