essential in caring diverse patient population in any kind of healthcare settings. Oncology nurses are in forefront to implement cultural, spiritual and religious compassionate care while caring terminally ill and end-of-life care. Nursing practice to meet the needs of the patients, families and community, require the culturally competent nurses who can reflect sensitivity, knowledge and skills to bring positive outcomes. Although we are able to coordinate with our patients and family requirements
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Competent Care for Mexican-Americans Terry A. Stevens Grand Canyon University: NUR 502- Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice January 13, 2016 Culturally Competent Care for Mexican-Americans For centuries nursing has been a dynamic, this is constantly evolving and adapting in response to a wide range of stimuli. A recent circumstance that has influenced nursing considerably is the consumer mandate for culturally competent care in an increasingly diverse, multicultural society
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significance of cultural competence for the provision of quality care in this diverse society. Identifying and comprehending the beliefs, customs, practices, and values of a culture is essential for nurses and health care providers. Beyond the racial and ethnic group, classification that usually comes to mind with discussion of cultural diversity, other types of cultural diversity such as gender and organization affiliation warrants attention. This paper will discuss cultural competence in home
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Cultural Sensitivity and the Health Practices in Dominican Republic Manoucheka Chery Grand Canyon 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
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Professional Communication: Culture Sensitivity James Spring Grand Canyon University Nursing 502 March 13, 2011 Professional Communication: Culture Sensitivity Mexican Americans represent the fastest growing population in the United States, The Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has identified a widening gap in health care for this patient population. I chose this cultural because we are seeing more in our hospital and I have a niece who is married to a Mexican immigrant
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Cultural competency is a "set of congruent practice skills, behaviors, attitudes and policies that come embedded in a system, agency, or among consumer providers and professionals" (Green & Reinckens, 2013). Cultural competency allows tasks to be carried out effectively in any setting and situation. A health care professional who is culturally competent provides good awareness and sensitivity to individuals are of different cultures. Health care workers face diversity on a daily whether it's in society
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Cultural competence and understanding cultural beliefs and values allow health providers the ability to properly assess individuals and provide appropriate education which is understandable to the particular culture. Culture is behaviors, beliefs, values, and ways of life for an individual which influence health, healing, wellness, illness, and delivery of health services (Dolan Hunt, 2014). Cultural awareness, imposition and sensitivity are areas that need to be understood. Cultural awareness
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The Journey into Cultural Care and Diversity in Nursing: A Personal Framework I have had the opportunity to work in many different areas of nursing, and have learned a great deal regarding cultural care and diversity among patients and their families. I have used my past experiences in each different unit and healthcare facility to improve my communication and rapport with my patients and their families to improve the continuity of care. I have been exposed to patients from different countries
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89(2), 261-264. Diversity in the government with the continuous mass immigration creates a new environment in which the nursing practice should conform and adjust its standard to provide invaluable care to everyone. This article discusses the role of perioperative nurses in providing excellent care to culturally diverse population. This can be done through cross-cultural training and tools to assist in developing skills such as self awareness, communication and new learning. Culturally and Linguistically
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Emerging Standards of Care: Cultural Competence Nur 531 July 29, 2013 Instructor Greg Friensz Emerging Standards of Care: Cultural Competence The current U.S. population exhibits unparalleled sociocultural and ethnic diversity, yet the nursing workforce fails to reflect the current state of the nation’s diversity. According to Clark, Calvillo, Fongwa, Kools, Dela Cruz, Lowe, and Mastel-Smith (2011) non-Hispanic Whites constitute 83.2% of the nursing workforce, although Hispanics, African
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