The purpose of this mixed methods study was to understand the current environment of intercultural sensitivity of nursing faculty and their ability to meet the needs of cross cultural nursing students. As the first nationwide study using the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) instrument with nursing faculty, this study adds to the body of literature which informs nursing programs and nursing faculty as they review curriculum, teach and plan for inclusion of cross cultural nursing students in the learning environment. Nursing faculty (n = 54) from 7 of 9 geographic areas across the United States, the majority between the ages of between the ages of 51 and 60 years of age and hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) and are placed on the actual IDI developmental continuum in the phase of Minimization, report they feel "Good" to "Barely Acceptable" as prepared to meet the teaching and learning needs of cross-cultural nursing students. With the Leading Orientation of Minimization identified aggregately, the nursing faculty will tend to minimize cultural differences in favor of a "melting-pot" approach to other cultures. This approach does not for allow validation and support of individual cultural preferences and does not represent best approaches to individualized care for patients or teaching and learning support needs for students, both of which are expectations of accrediting bodies in healthcare and nursing education. Nursing faculty in this study report having more confidence in the cultural inclusiveness in their nursing curriculum than their textbooks. The majority of the nursing faculty reported they participated in more group education oriented cultural training and learning activities. Without the personal connection in cross-cultural relationships it will be very difficult for people to pass from Minimization into Acceptance and ultimately Adaptation. It is recommended that individuals seek out opportunities for equality based relationships with people who have cultures different than their own. It is further recommended that the publishing industry take note that nursing faculty in this study identifies the nursing curriculum as more culturally inclusive than the textbooks.