An Examination of Hispanic Middle School Students’ Interest in Nursing as a Career Choice

This study examines a group of middle school students who are Hispanic and their interest in attending college and pursuing a career in nursing. Although males and females both participated, mostly females expressed an interest in nursing as a profession. In this study investigators examined Hispanic middle school students’ knowledge and interest in attending college for a nursing degree and discussed methods to assist in developing more interest in nursing as a career choice for middle school students who are Hispanic. This project supports the need for creating a diverse nursing workforce through inclusion of underrepresented populations. The significance of this study is that it can be used to develop programs aimed at recruitment and retention of student nurses who are Hispanic.