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Family Tradition Research Paper

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When a family member has a long or serious illness, it may interrupt family life as we know it. Per family traditions, the children and even the extended family members are not told why a member of the nuclei family is ill. When my father who was residing in another country had a stroke; the children were not timely informed. The concern was that it can disrupt school activities, knowing that all the children are in college in addition to the cost of travelling from one continent to another continent. Looking back now with the exposure to another culture and a professional as a nurse; I have was able to educate my family differently. Family tradition is so strong with superstitious beliefs. Older generations are beginning to understand that illness is part of life and family must care enough to express love that usually results in healing.

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Values and beliefs are social norms that are relative compared to the fact that 2 plus 2 equals 4 in mathematics. What I am learning is that; I must maintain what is value system and be courageous about it, even in the face of threat, regardless of real risks from stress, rejection from colleagues or threats to employment. Uncompromised patient care must remain the bedrock in the care environment, regardless. All efforts must be made to address the issues that may compromise patient care. There are established rules and it must be engaged. The rules must be followed; where patient care is paramount to success in every step of the way. If the rules are conflicting with my values and beliefs; then I must seek assistance from the system and hopefully arrive at reasonable

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