Asians, and other ethnic groups remain underrepresented. Nursing faces the challenge to meet the health care needs of such a culturally diverse population while promoting diversity in the workforce through educating nurses on cultural sensitivity and competence. Cultural competence in nursing is evolving as the standard of care. Nursing and other health care providers must employ knowledge of various social and cultural influences in the care setting to promote patient-centered care (Mitchell, Fioravanti
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a number of policies that have been put in place to realize this goal since there is no single healthcare policy that can cater for all of this demands. The government has made a move to provide access to medical services. In the past, particular groups of people have been selected based on their economic status or their distinctive social circumstances. The policies include Medicaid (for poor children), Medicare (for the elderly), Veterans’ Administration (for veterans), Indian Health Services (for
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question for concern. Many healthcare facilities and organizations are working on a plan to integrate diverse professions into one comprehensive medical model home to optimize effective patient-centered care outcomes. The goal is to reduce costs, expand the healthcare teams knowledge base while improving patient outcomes. How can the core competency of teamwork and collaboration impact the healthcare delivery system? How can we treat older adults that are more likely to seek and accept psychological
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co-workers, physicians, ancillary staff, patients, and their families is a required skill necessary for all practicing, professional healthcare professionals. Communicating with others has become second nature to us, but are we communicating properly with one another on a day to day basis? The purpose of this paper is to define healthcare communication, identify the relevancy of effective personal healthcare communication with other healthcare professionals, clients/patients; to identify the relevancy of effective
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relocate a number of their patients to safe and clean housing due to being bought over by a national corporation. With the new purchaser in office, new policies have taken effect leaving a percentage of the residents displaced and with no nearby relatives to assist them. As a responsible head administrator, one must adhere to state regulations while still pursuing quality alternative measures for the individuals in need. In addition to the lack of housing resources, these patients possess an inability
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this essay is to write a patient case study surrounding the care of an in- patient at the local hospital where I was on placement. It should allow the reader to focus, on the appraisal of the nursing model used in practice during the patients care. The social and cultural components of care that demonstrate the authors’ knowledge, and awareness of the patients needs and beliefs, any health promoting activities and patient education opportunities undertaken. Inter/ Multidisciplinary
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an increasing number of patients ("IOM," 2010). To meet this goal, a transformation in education, nursing practice and leadership is demanded. It is imperative for nurses to be knowledgeable and to play an active part in this interesting but challenging time of change. To be prepared for the healthcare modification, the key element towards success is education to build a strong workforce. To ensure safe care and foster critical thinking skills for more complex patient needs, irremissible competencies
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Transcultural Nursing Theory Applied Vulnerable Populations I "Nowhere are the divisions of race, ethnicity and culture more sharply drawn that in the health of the people in the United States. Despite recent progress in overall national health, there are continuing disparities in the incidence of illness and death among African Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Alaskan Natives and Pacific Islanders as compared with the US population as a whole." --National
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It’s true that people can change your way of thinking, and can direct you in the right direction. I am writing an essay on someone who genuinely influenced me with their leadership skills. Specifically for me, Miriam Donovan exuberated the best leadership and helped keep the group focused on the task we were trying to complete. During the week of Impact, we had the opportunity to serve different organizations around Atlanta and show the love of Jesus. The first day, our leaders Andrew and Mary-Beth
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals A committee on Robert Wood Johnson foundation collaborated with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to develop a project on the future of nursing back in 2008. In 2010 the IOM released a report on the initiative named The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. Part II of the report describes the needed changes of the nursing profession in order to advance the whole health care system. The IOM “envisions a future where primary care
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