%0 Journal Article
%T Factors affecting the advancement of Black nurses into leadership roles: A scoping review.
%A Nelson YM
%A Bundy J
%A Harmon E
%A Hammond L
%A Robinson K
%A Lyons N
%A Vessels R
%A Bush K
%A Thomas-Payne D
%J Nurs Outlook
%V 71
%N 4
%D 2023 Jul 17
%M 37467652
%F 3.315
%R 10.1016/j.outlook.2023.102000
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>The profession of nursing has recognized the lack of diversity in nursing leadership. Nurses of color represent fewer than 20% of leadership roles in nursing administration, education, and professional organizations. Efforts are needed to identify and implement strategies to increase the representation of nurses of color in positions of high influence.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To review the literature to uncover the factors that may impact Black nurses in their pursuit of leadership roles in nursing administration, education, and professional organizations.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>The authors conducted a scoping review, searching CINAHL and PubMed databases in November 2022 for peer-reviewed English-language studies of leadership among U.S. nurses. They excluded studies that did not include a research method, did not have participants, a minimum of baccalaureate preparation as an inclusion criterion for participants, or were published before January 1, 2012.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Of 331 articles identified, a total of 12 met the inclusion criteria. Evaluation of the studies revealed three concepts related to mentorship, racism, and hiring practices. Of the 12 studies, 9 addressed issues related to mentorship, 5 addressed issues related to racism, and 2 addressed issues related to hiring practices. Some studies address more than one of the concepts. Ten were qualitative studies, and two were quantitative studies.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Findings suggest that Black nurse leaders are faced with obstacles and challenges when considering entering and/or staying in leadership roles. The limited amount of research on Black nurses in leadership roles remains inadequate.