What does NWD mean in NURSING

NWD stands for Nursing Workforce Diversity and it refers to initiatives that create an inclusive work culture and promote equality in the practice of nursing.

By having a diverse nursing workforce, patients can better relate to their nurse, which can lead to improved communication and patient satisfaction. Furthermore, when a nurse understands their patient's cultural values, beliefs and backgrounds this enables better recognition of potential health issues if any occur. This also encourages early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of illness or injury..

Healthcare organisations should focus on increasing recruitment from underrepresented populations, providing learning opportunities related to diversity, equity and inclusion through mandatory education requirements for all staff and creating tailored mentorship programs for underrepresented populations. Additionally, organisations need to use data driven decision making when evaluating team composition as well as implementing measures such as compensation reviews when needed.

Having a diverse workforce helps teams solve problems more efficiently due to different perspectives being brought into the conversation. Additionally, diversity can help foster creative thinking because different points of view have been incorporated into the decision-making process. Lastly, diversity creates a sense of unity amongst staff members by providing equal opportunities with regard to hiring processes, job assignments etc., regardless of race or ethnicity