Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action and Nursing Wor... : MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing

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ONGOING COLUMNS: Guest Editorial

Oyedele, Olufunke DNP, RN; Rohan, Annie J. PhD, RN, FAANP, FAAN

Author Information

Olufunke Oyedele is the Director of Experiential Learning and Community Partnerships at Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health in Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ. Dr. Oyedele can be reached at [email protected]

Annie J. Rohan is the Dean and Professor at Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health in Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ. Dr. Rohan can be reached at [email protected]

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing | DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000975 Metrics In Brief

The Supreme Court decision in June 2023 against affirmative action in college admissions has the potential to have significant negative implications for diversifying the nursing workforce, which is foundational to meeting the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of an increasingly diverse population, addressing social determinants of health, and achieving health equity in the United States.

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