The Importance Of Cultural Diversity Nursing

will be discussing the importance of understanding Cultural diversity in nursing. It will be focusing on understanding the knowledge of cultural diversity and why it’s important. I will also discuss the different attitude that nurses are expose to from different culture. As reference I will be using the “Journal continuing Education in Nursing”; (L. Price, July 1994). According to L. Price cultural diversity challenges health care providers to facilitate bridging cross-cultural gaps with clients. He

will be discussing the importance of understanding Cultural diversity in nursing. It will be focusing on understanding the knowledge of cultural diversity and why it’s important. I will also discuss the different attitude that nurses are expose to from different culture. As reference I will be using the “Journal continuing Education in Nursing”; (L. Price, July 1994). According to L. Price cultural diversity challenges health care providers to facilitate bridging cross-cultural gaps with clients. He

The purpose of this study is to provide cultural diversity knowledge to RNs caring for patients and to emphasize that the lack of understanding culture diversity, delivery of culturally competent care may result in poor patients’ outcomes. The theoretical framework for this project is noted in the theory of Transcultural Nursing founded by Leininger, which explains cultural diversity and cultural competence. Sagar (2012) reported that Leininger acknowledged the benefits of understanding

The most important goal is to provide nurses with education on cultural diversity and explore the effects cultural diversity has on patient care. Cultural diversity is important in nursing education because a person’s culture effects everything from their health to their death. Cultural diversity educational programs demonstrates and teaches nurses that cultural beliefs and practices are inseparable in the nursing process as are the physical and psycho-social factors (Smith, 2013). Patients come

group of people and is transmitted intergenerationally” (Stanhope, & Lancaster, 2016). The amount of cultural diversity being seen amongst populations is growing rapidly. This trend does not show signs of slowing down. As healthcare workers we must take this into consideration within our day to day practice, and rise to the challenge of cultural diversity. Cultural variations that can affect nursing care include, but are not limited to, biological variations, personal space, social organization, communication

Cultural Diversity in Nursing Care An Analysis The United States is a country comprised of dozens of different cultures. The definition of this nation has, at its basis, a strong element of diversity. From its incipience as a country, the U.S. has thus promoted, above all, acceptance of all cultures, and has taken unique elements from these cultures and placed them towards building a varied, strong, and accepting society. Today, the nursing field is one of the few that must be aware of differences

Cultural sensitive care Culture The classic definition for culture was proposed by Tylor (1871/1958) and still commonly cited: Culture is “that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, arts, morals, law, custom, and many other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society” (p. 1). This definition focuses on attributes that are acquired through growing up or living in a particular society, rather than through biological inheritance (Kottak, 2002). In Giger and Davidhizar’s

we live. The population demographic of United States is changing at a fast pace as every year people from different cultural and ethnic background are immigrating to the United States. By 2020, the number of ethnic minority in the United States will grow up to 35%. Immigration is an ongoing process and has brought a variety of culture and knowledge to the United States. The diversity of population is affecting the healthcare delivery system in the country. Nurses play a major role in the delivery

Nursing Philosophy Mary Bartley Broward College The integration of nursing theories with a philosophical perspective lays the framework for nursing practice (McCurry, Revell & Roy, 2008). My philosophy of nursing is to provide holistic care meeting the physical, social, economic, cognitive, and spiritual health of a person. This philosophy embraces the four elements of the nursing metaparadigm, which is person, environment, health

decision for action. In nursing education there is frequent reference to critical thinking and to the significance that it has in daily clinical nursing practice. Nursing clinical instructors know that students face difficulties in making decisions related to clinical practice. The main critical thinking skills in which nursing students should be exercised during their studies are critical analysis, introductory and concluding justification, valid conclusion, distinguish