Table 2: Resolve to succeed theme.

Author Theme Description Jordan (1996) [34] Resoluteness Resilience in the face of challenge; remaining steadfast to educational goal despite overwhelming trials Sanner et al. (2002) [23] Persistence despite perceived obstacles Placed the burden on selves to make the necessary adjustments as they attempted to assimilate Frances et al. (2004) [32] “…you just got to maintain” The participants persevered in spite of feeling isolated and discounted by others Mills-Wisneski (2005) [33] Persistence and self-motivation Absence of minority faculty served as a catalyst and motivating factor to succeed in nursing program Gardner (2005b) [24] Determination overcome obstacles Success is necessary to build a better future; Desire to overcome despite many obstacles Amaro et al. (2006) [22] Self-motivation and determination Participants determined to complete their courses; strength was demonstrating self-motivation and determination Rivera-Goba and Nieto (2007) [25] Perseverance In spite of many roadblocks, perseverance was the driving force to succeed; had an overall desire to succeed Bond et al. (2008) [20] Personal determination Showed a personal determination to succeed and a desire to give back to other Hispanic students still “in the pipeline”

Table 2 provides a description of the Resolve to Succeed/Determination Theme identified in eight of the reviewed studies.