...The Significance of Diversity in Nursing Diversity in the world of nursing is crucial in order to provide sufficient care to all individuals. Nurses have to be able to provide medical needs to all types of people, regardless of personal beliefs and customs. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the relevance of diversity and nursing including the significance it can have on patients receiving nursing care, problems with the low minority population in nursing, and a summary of the generational aspect of diversity in nursing. Importance of Diversity in the Workplace Across the nation, as the diversity of the population persistently expands, it is paramount the nursing workforce mirrors this evolvement to “effectively meet patient care needs and ensure cultural competency” (Mason, Leavitt, & Chaffee, 2014, p. 378). One important reason for nurses to study the effect of diversity is to improve the community and help promote the need for social change. There is a connection between the absence of variation in the workplace and health inconsistencies. If more nurses were to work with the indigent and minority populations, this “improves access among underrepresented groups” and would help with the discrepancy in health care (Huston, 2014, p. 137). Competent transcultural nursing care impacts the quality of care a patient receives by understanding the client’s needs holistically. Clark (2014) states that humility or the ability to learn from others and having an open mind is needed...
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...culturally competent nursing workforce to care appropriately for patients. The purpose of this paper is to examine diversity in the workplace, its importance to nursing as a profession and its impact on the delivery of culturally competent nursing care. Importance of Diversity in the Workplace Huston (2014) reveals that age, gender, customs, religion, physical size, physical and mental capabilities, beliefs, culture, ethnicity, and skin color are all forms of diversity. Despite the shift in demography of today’s society, which reflects an increasingly culturally diverse population (Phillips and Malone, 2014), the majority of nurses in the workforce are white, middle-aged females (Mattson, 2009). Making the nursing workplace more heterogeneous, diverse and representative of the population (Phillips and Malone, 2014), helps to promote quality of care and decrease disparities in healthcare (Huston, 2014). Maier-Lorentz (2008) adds that diversity in the workplace fosters cultural competency, which is vital to the provision of holistic and optimal care to this diverse patient population. Summary of One Aspect of Diversity One aspect of Diversity in the workplace is Generational diversity. With the current aging nursing population averaging forty-years of age (Mason, Leavitt and Chaffee, 2014), the current nursing workforce is comprised of nurses from four different categorized generations that work together (Hendricks and Cope, 2013). The four generations (grouped according...
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...Diversity in Nursing In this paper, I will summarize what I have learned about diversity in nursing and the effect that diversity has on the nursing community as well as the impact it has on the public related to health disparities. Diversity comes in many forms such as age, gender, socioeconomic status, culture, and ethnicity. The purpose of this paper is to discover the importance of diversity in the nursing profession. Importance of Diversity in the Workplace The lack of diversity in the healthcare setting could be linked to health disparities. Health disparities are gaps in the quality of health and health care that mirror differences in socioeconomic status, racial and ethnic background and education level (Minority Health, n.d.). Baldwin states, “A lack of minority health care providers has a trickle down effect on the health care of ethnic and racial minorities (2003).” These groups are already at risk for increased morbidity and mortality rates. They have less access to proper health care and are a greater risk for declining health due to the small number of minority health care providers (Baldwin, 2003). Efforts have been made to recruit and retain minorities into the nursing profession however they have not been very successful. According to Huston, recruiting underrepresented groups has been difficult for many reasons. One of which could be that minorities receive inadequate preparatory education leading to poor reading, writing and critical thinking...
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...an environment of support for client-centered care, the use of information systems, communication methods, and a decision making-ability with culture and organizational structure. I will also discuss the issues of power and control as well as organizational leadership, care delivery system, and how the generational differences influence my organization culture. The Influence of Generational Differences Currently, I am employed at Daughters of Israel Rehabilitation Center and Nursing Home, this facility is a sub-acute and long-term care facility. The framework for this facility organizational structure is functional structure. According to Sullivan (2010), in the functional structure, employees are grouped in the department by specialty with similar tasks being performed by the same group. In a functional structure, all nursing tasks fall under nursing services; the same is true for other functional areas. Our facility has administration, non- nursing or medical personnel’s, and then departments: nursing, rehabilitation, social services, dietary, housekeeping, maintenance, etc. All of these departments work independently and collaboratively to serve our patients and family. Organizational structures divide...
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...There are four key components in nursing that make up the metaparadigm of Watson’s Theory of Caring model. Human being, or person, is the first major concept described in the metaparadigm, and is defined as “the unity of mind-body-spirit” (Watson, 2008, p. 246). The second concept is health, and represents the overall physical and mental aspects, as well as social functioning that patients need in order to obtain genuine holistic care (Petiprin, 2015, Philosophy and Science of Caring section, para. 6). The third concept is environment, which Watson said that caring was not instilled from generation to generation, but was established in a unique way by which culture played a role in coping with its environment, and accepts people for who they really are, or may become (Petiprin, 2015, Philosophy and Science of...
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...The impact of diversity in work place Janevine Onyeanuna Walden University Issues and Trends in Nursing NURS 3000 Section 04 Dr Mary Tan March 15, 2015 The impact of diversity in work place Knowledge of the impact of diversity is nesseccary at all levels of nursing work place because the nursing work place is made up individuals of diverse cultural group and so the ethnocentric approach to nursing practice should be eliminated in providing care. A good nursing care to a patient is clear, accurate communication and understanding of the patient’s values, belief system and family dynamics. The purpose of this paper explains the impact of gender, ethnic, demographic diversity on nursing profession and also the effect of underrepresentation of minorities nursing profession. Importance of Diversity in the Work place Cultural diversity in nursing profession is a cross- cultural health discipline, which encompasses the belief system of a variety of groups; it refers to the differences between individuals based on beliefs, customs, and ideology as evidenced in their way of life. Nurses bring their cultural and philosophical views into nursing profession so there fore its needful for them to understand the nurse- patient relationship, nurse- nurse relationship which includes the culture of the nurse, the culture of the co-worker and the culture of the patient, and the culture of the setting. Patients...
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...Our profession should reflect the inclusive society in which America is built on. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of diversity in the workplace. Importance of diversity in the workplace “Despite modest gains in ethnic and racial minority representation in the nursing profession, the current nursing workforce does not mirror the U.S. population (Melillo, Dowling, Abdalah, Findeisen, & Khight, 2013, p. 102). According to authors, there is a clear link between lack of diversity in the nursing workforce and nursing's ability to effectively address health disparities with high-quality, culturally competent care (Melillo, Dowling, Abdalah, Findeisen, & Khight, 2013). Whether its age, gender, race or religion, the more inclusive we are the more likely we will be able to relate and understand the needs of our coworkers and patients. The intention of nursing being a discipline that embraces, integrates, and permeates cultural diversity is continually challenged and evaluated. The changes in the ethnic and cultural composition of the U.S. population constantly challenge nurses daily to incorporate the diverse needs of their clients into the provision of quality nursing care while facing a shortage of adequate qualified staff to meet these needs (Lowe & Archibald, 2009). It is hard to be aware of all the differences that we all share. It’s easier to look at what we have in common. We want to be satisfied with our job and we want our patients to...
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...Successful Teacher-Student Relationships and article written by Lynn Lancaster and David Stillman: From World War I to the World Wide Web: traditionalists, baby boomers, generation Xers and Millennials at work. The article written by Lynn Lancaster and David Stillman: “From World War I to the World Wide Web: traditionalists, baby boomers, generation Xers and millennials at work” is an excerpt from a book written by Lancaster and Stillman entitled , “When Generations Collide: Who They Are. Why They Clash. How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work.” This article discusses four separate distinct generations that make up the modern day workforce. The Traditionalists or individuals born between 1900 and 1945 make up approximately seventy-five million people. The largest population ever born in this country, the Baby Boomers, born between 1946-1964, total approximately eighty million. The smallest numbered group of approximately forty-six million, the Generation Xers, were born between 1965-1980, and the Millennials, born between 1981-1999, make up of approximately seventy-six million. Lancaster and Stillman, (2003). Sandra Gibson in her article, “E N H A N C I N G: Intergenerational Communication in the Classroom: Recommendations for Successful Teacher-Student Relationships”, discusses how the generations differ. Traditionalists, many of which have made up the labor pool for thirty years or more are often described as loyal, ethical, and hardworking, placing high value on...
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...The Nursing Shortage Donna Burgess-Bingen Oklahoma City University Abstract Nursing is a very important part of healthcare. What can be learned through the research on the shortage of nurses? There is not just a shortage of nurses, but a problem with retaining nurses after they have graduated from school. Furthermore, how does the shortage effect nursing education. The Nursing Shortage Nursing is a crucial part of healthcare. Historically, nurses were at the bedside and monitored patients on a twenty-four hour basis. Nurses would collaborate with all aspects of the healthcare world in order to provide quality and efficient patient care. Today, the nurse’s role is continually changing with increasing responsibilities made complicated with the ongoing introduction of new-age technology. With so many recent changes and advances realized, it is not hard to imagine the predicated changes that are in store for the nursing profession in future years. Many mechanisms will come into play in the molding of nursing in the future, but a significant key component that could essentially inhibit the growth in the future of nursing lies in the impending nursing shortage. Will we be ready for this? Currently, worldwide research is being conducted in an effort to evaluate the cause of this looming challenge that we are currently facing and are likely to face in the future. Research has shown that the solution to this prolonged shortage is problematic in the sense that there are many...
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...attitudes. Madeleine Fogarty Melbourne University Abstract Popular books and articles claim that there are significant differences between the generations in attitudes to work. However, there are relatively few empirical studies that support this claim. This review examines the reasons for the dearth of empirical work, reports on the US and Australasian findings published in the past decade, and suggests a taxonomy of ambition, altruism, affiliation and anxiety to synthesise the diversity of previous research and reach a coherent conclusion: all are on the rise for Gen Y. Directions for future research and recommendations for organisations are discussed. News articles regularly demand that we pay attention to the different needs of the next generation and their attitudes towards work. Last week the Sydney Morning Herald claimed that “Generation Y . . . has high expectations of their employers, seek out new challenges, are not afraid to question authority, value teamwork, seek the affirmation of others, crave attention and want to be included and involved” (Zavos, 2010). Other stereotypes of Gen Y, including Myers & Sadaghiani (2010), pitch them as self-centred, unmotivated, disrespectful and disloyal. There have been many articles and books in “popular literature” that describe differences between the generations, including Strauss & Howe (1991), Howe, Strauss & Matson (2000), Lancaster & Stillman (2002), Trunk (2007) and O’Connell (2008). However...
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...Organizational Structure and Culture Paper NUR 492 October 21, 2013 Tisa Carlisle Organizational Structure and Culture Paper This paper will review the organizational structure and culture of Palmetto Health, an acute care hospital located in Columbia, South Carolina. The focus will be on the medical-surgical unit. The paper will review the type of organizational structure and how communication is affected by the social and cultural aspects of this hospital. Also discussed is how Palmetto Health provides client-centered care to accomplish their mission statement, “To be remembered by each patient as providing the care and compassion we want for our families and ourselves” (Palmetto Health, 2013). Type of Organizational Structure The type of organizational structure used at Palmetto Health is a hybrid structure. This organizational structure, as it grows, organizes both self-contained units and functional units into a hybrid organization (Sullivan & Decker, 2009). This hybrid structure improves alignment between corporate and service goals. The hybrid structure also encourages better adaptation to the environment while maintaining its efficiency. A weakness of the hybrid structure is conflict between top administration and managers. Managers often resent administrators’ intrusions into what they see as their area of responsibility. Over time, these organizations tend to accumulate large corporate staff to oversee divisions in an attempt to coordinate service...
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...Influential People in Nursing Project 7: Research Paper Jimmy Nguyen CSU, Long Beach N309: Dimensions of Professional Nursing Thursday, April 29, 2015 During the early 1900’s, the profession of nursing was in the process of changing into a something bigger than it was in the past. Of course, this would not have been possible without the accomplishment of some very important people that made an impact in the nursing profession. Between the 1900’s and the 1920’s, The American Nurses Association was founded, school nurses were utilized for the first time, African American nurses were recognized, a person became the world’s first nursing professor, and the nursing profession received their first donation. Without these people,...
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...prospects of a dismal future. The framework of healthcare faces distinct challenges, potentially providing the opportunity for nurse leadership to provide a pathway for the future. One concern is the capacity to prepare the next generation of nurse leaders, both formal and informal, to become effective leaders, contributing to the future health of the workplace. This study is an analysis pertaining to the development of future nurse leaders. The analysis seeks to uncover the challenges of developing nurse leaders, and the necessary requirements for the next generation of leaders within healthcare. The findings suggest that the development of nursing leadership is vital in relation to healthy workplace environments, and quality patient care. Furthermore, a new paradigm and set of competencies necessary to lead nursing into the future. Keywords: leadership, nursing, development, future The Future of Nurse Leadership In today's ever-changing health care environment, nurses, especially administrators and managers, require leadership skills that provide direction for a new generation of nurses. Currently,...
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...Career Paper Nursing as a Profession No one is more important to the quality of patient care than a nurse. I don’t think there has ever been a time when nurses weren’t needed to provide care and nurturing to others in need. Whether it’s a mother ready to deliver a baby or give comfort to an elderly gentleman, nurses have a special role they play in everyone’s life. Today, prospective nurses take on many challenges as they look forward to their career choice such as the education and need for nurses in the future, the employment options and healthcare costs, and the environment and people they may work with. Nursing as a career takes quite a bit of education and training. Many colleges offer education in associate degree programs of nursing. There are also many classes which are required prerequisite to applying for an associate program. They are important in teaching a student about the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Psychology and nutrition are also important to understand as a nurse to help better understand the people they work with. English, math, and communications are also essential skills needed when working with the general public (Snow college). Once accepted into a nursing school, a student will attend classes five days a week for up to six hours a day. Those days get long and tiring. The learning is strenuous physically and emotionally. Nursing classes include pharmacology, pediatrics-maternity, nursing fundamentals, and medical-surgical training...
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... Japan has maintained its high patents rate and achieved rapid growth in the areas of speech recognition and safety technologies as well as technologies related to affinity to human beings. The ministry investing the largest budget for robotics R&D is the Ministry of Economics, Trade and Industry (METI). There are two large scale ongoing projects funded by METI that are focused on next generation intelligent robots and living assistance robots. Introduction For decades, Japan has maintained high competence in developing advanced robotics technologies. The proportion of Japanese industrial robots in the world market has grown steadily, mainly in response to the increased demand for industrial use. Today Japanese industrial robots are estimated to represent a share of approximately 30% of the world market. Faced with a rapid increase in serious concerns about an aging population combined with the decline in birth rate, a growing number of people look to advanced intelligent robots, not merely as suitable for industrial use, but also for service applications for people to support nursing care and housework. The Aichi Expo in 2005 was a big turning point when Japanese service robots were widely praised both inside and outside Japan. Since then, the Japanese government has supported R&D for service robotics with the aim of realising economic growth and well-being. Large-scale national projects have been proactively carried out, involving innovative research-intensive companies...
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