Not a homework assignment, but I want some educated opions on why there is so much disparity amongst the nursing leadership workforce, and from what I have seen it never correlates with patient population. Being that I am from a different ethnic background I am more sensitive and observant of the trends. But I think our profession and influence has come far enough that we can select candidates based on their merit and acumen vs their politcal and fraternal alignments. I know this is idealistic but at some point we have to start looking at things from a different perspective. This is way to controversial to be a school topic.