Nursing is a unique profession in that there are numerous different types of nurses, yet they can all experience the beginning of life as well as the end of life. Both nurses in addition to community-based nurses can yield special bonds with patients and their families. To me nursing is a very worthwhile profession and to become any type of nurse is an award within itself. This paper will converse how effective the communication in nursing practice will ease a mutually satisfying therapeutic patient
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Running head: CULTURALLY SENSITIVE NURSING CARE Culturally Sensitive Nursing care In Maternity For Japanese Patients March 28, 2012 Abstract Nurses need to be culturally congruent in order to offer culturally, competent care to their clients. To be able to care for Japanese women, during the prepartum, intrapartum, postpartum phases and for her newborn infant, it is necessary to have knowledge
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group of people who share a set of values, beliefs, practices, social relationships, law, politics, economics, and norms of behavior? a.|Race| b.|Culture| c.|Ethnicity| d.|Social group| ANS: B Culture is a pattern of assumptions, beliefs, and practices that unconsciously frames or guides the outlook and decisions of a group of people. A culture is composed of individuals who share a set of values, beliefs, and practices that serve as a frame of reference for individual perceptions and judgments
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Nursing and the Work Culture A work culture is the attitude and personality of a hospital unit, and I feel that a work culture can significantly influence patient care delivery. My preferred work culture would be one consisting of interprofessional collaboration, open communication, and positive attitudes. Teamwork is an essential component of nursing, and I would like to work on a unit in which teamwork is valued and put into practice. Communication is critical for a positive work culture, and
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Cultural Competency in Nursing Care Dorcas Jacobs Grand Canyon University: NRS 429V Family Centered Health Promotion September 29, 2013 Cultural Competency in Nursing Care As the United States becomes more and more culturally diverse one cannot help but be exposed to various cultures and worldviews. America has long been called the melting pot, and that term has never been truer than it is today. According to Green and Reinckens (2013) the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that by the year 2041
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such as culture, ethnicity and races come together, for nurses it is imperative to be aware of how these factors might have an effect on their practice. Hence, through this essay the concepts of culture, race and ethnicity will be explored. Moreover, how to face these challenges during practice developing transcultural and cross-cultural communication and showing professionalism, cultural competence and cultural response will be considered followed by two cultural issues, nursing culture and patient
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Analysis of Jane’s Condition Jane Vuong, a 24 year old Vietnamese undergraduate student was admitted into the hospital Emergency Department presenting with anxiety, difficulty speaking, breathing and dusky lips following severe chest tightness during an exercise session at the local martial arts school. On examination she had a wheezing sound when breathing. She has no history of asthma but says she has some allergies which she treats with herbs. Her colleague who brought her to the emergency
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Running head: NURSING-SENSITIVE INDICATORS 1 Nursing-Sensitive Indicators Christen Steele Western Governors University NURSING-SENSITIVE INDICATORS Nursing-Sensitive Indicators The ANA has formulated a list of aspects of patient care that are impacted by nurses. These are called nursing-sensitive indicators (Sauls, 2013). . A knowledge of nursing-sensitive indicators is a way for nursing staff to impact the care that they give to patients and also a way that nursing can impact policy and
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relationships that the patient identifies as family or as a network of individuals who influence one another’s lives, whether or not there are actual biological or legal ties (Potter & Perry, 2013). • Scope: The emphasis in nursing today is on providing family-centered care. Wherever nurses practice, they will work with families and observe family dynamics across the lifespan (Giddens, 2013). • Attributes: o Nuclear Family – consists of husband and wife (and perhaps one or more children).
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University: NUR-502 May 7, 2014 Cultural Sensitivity and the Health Practices in Dominican Republic The demographics of the United States is changing to one that is multicultural, multiethnic, and multilingual. Culture is a vital component in the health and wellness of individuals. Culture affects individuals' beliefs, definition of health, treatments, and interaction with healthcare providers. These beliefs may affect the patient’s compliance with medication or therapy. In order to address the diverse
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