There are some Nurses who unfortunately remain ignorant about diversity, and there are other nurses who are aware of the ethical practices in this noble profession, which includes respect for autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice and fidelity but who don't practice these concepts in their professional and personal lives. “Because society is rich with diverse religious, ethnic, and cultural groups, nurses are professionals who must be prepared to work with those whose beliefs and values
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terms of ethnicity, age, religion and shares both rural as well as urban areas. After conducting an extensive research, I discovered multiple health problems that required the intervention of Community Health Nurses. I selected three common community nursing diagnosis. The first diagnosis is the rise in cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, stroke , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and obesity. The second diagnosis is the lack of physical activity leading to obesity. The third is, fall in the elderly
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Cultural and Cultural Competency in Health Promotion Rosa Diaz Grand Canyon University Family-Centered Health Promotion NUR-429V Geri Chesebrough April 22, 2012 According to Cultural Diversity in Nursing, cultural competence is “obtaining cultural information and then applying that knowledge. This cultural awareness allows you to see the entire picture and improves the quality of care and health outcomes”. With today’s diverse society, to better serve the people, healthcare providers
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As a measurement tool, heritage assessment helps a person appreciate further his cultural background, find strengths in his personality (based from his specific cultural background), and work on weaknesses that he has. Unlike other assessment tools, this is a quantitative-based approach aimed at threshing out a person’s family, religious and ethnic background that Influences the healthcare delivered to that person or to their culture The greater the number of the positive responses shows the person’s
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Did you ever have to leave your homeland and all of your friends and family behind? Well, I did! After sixteen years of life surrounded by friends and family, I had to say “Good-Bye” to the life I knew. Before my departure, like all teens I did believe that my friends were everything in my life but, I have now realized that life has greater meaning. It all started with the long formidable journey of 5,000 miles from Korea to Canada. During the flight, I became concerned with my skin color, my poor
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groups presented materials on office etiquette, difference between successful and poor management in health care, and effective communication. Groups on June 4th delivered their information on harassment in workplace, motivation, and workplace diversity. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the application of the content reviewed in past two class meetings for the future profession. May 14th, 2015 The presentation on office etiquette was very inspiring. Etiquette, an ethical and socially
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Running Head: Native American Cultural Native American Cultural Impact on Healthcare Sherry Phillips Grand Canyon University NUR-502 March 25, 2015 Native American Cultural Impact on Healthcare Culture plays a unique and significant role going to healthcare process. Each culture has their own belief systems and values. Native American make up 1% of the population in the United States ("Diversity: Understanding and Teaching Diverse Students," n.d.). Understanding
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are important, integral aspects of a community. Cultural Diversity and Vulnerable Populations The health department is a great source for health care in the community they do not discriminate against anyone for any reason and their fees work on a sliding scale according to income. All of these agencies offer their programs to all cultures and their services are free or sliding scale based. Several of them set up booths at the local different cultural fairs to spread the word about their services.
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The Affirmative Case Rebuttal Winston M. Meikle Nursing 542 / Dynamics of Family Systems October 19, 2015 Sandra Brown The affirmative case rebuttal Understanding where healthy families are positioned in the power continuum requires a keen and thorough understanding of the dynamics of family power, family health, and what power bases are in play affecting the power outcomes. “Healthy families provide the foundation for the mental, physical, social and economic well-being for each person.
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more ways to the new culture through education, friendships, entertainment, etc., will absorb more traits of the new culture. Explain how culture and religious differences affect the health care professional and the issues that can arise in cross-cultural communications. Different cultures have deeply held beliefs that may be very different than our own, and this includes the area of health care. When we encounter a patient from a different culture than our own, it is important to approach that patient
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