This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features Dr. Amber Young-Brice and Dr. Kristina Dreifurst. They discuss their study on grit among Black pre-licensure nursing students, highlighting the importance of perseverance and long-term goals in overcoming challenges. The conversation delves into the historical and ongoing lack of diversity in nursing education and the profession, emphasizing the need for more inclusive practices. Dr. Young-Brice and Dr. Dreifurst explore how grit, as a psychosocial construct, can be a predictor of academic success and a tool for fostering resilience and determination. They also touch on the potential for grit to inform future research and interventions aimed at supporting diverse nursing students.

Learn more about their work, "Exploring Grit Among Black Prelicensure Nursing Students."

Young-Brice, A., & Dreifuerst, K. T. (2020). Exploring Grit Among Black Prelicensure Nursing Students. Nursing education perspectives, 41(1), 46–48. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000473

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