the rise. Due to these rapidly increasing numbers‚ nurses need to be culturally competent. Culturally competent nurses recognize their own background and sets aside biases and prejudices. They also value diversity and have the ability to appreciate cultural differences. Culturally competent nurses are able to work with people from diverse cultures‚ care for them while being aware of their culture patterns. Culturally competent nurses also need to have good communication skills and be efficient in
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In order to be culturally competent we must come to the realization that even though we might see ourselves as a very welcoming and non-bias individual we probably are guilty of stereotyping and generalizing at some point in our lives. I am half Swedish and half Persian therefore‚ I was early on in life surrounded by two completely different cultures and this has definitely made me more open to other cultures than my own‚ but to say that I don’t stereotype or prejudice would be a lie‚ I think we
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Becoming a culturally competent counselor is an ongoing process; it is vital that professionals strive to become culturally competent as it would help the counseling process and therapeutic relationship. In order to learn more about other ethnic/racial groups that are different from my own I would need to become more involved in the community‚ read educational literature about ethnic/racial groups‚ and engage directly with other ethnic/racial groups. For instance‚ during times when I travel to other
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a rapport is developed with the member‚ an assessment of whether an impaired ability to complete bathing‚ dressing‚ grooming‚ feeding‚ or toileting activities for oneself can be assessed. If an area of weakness or a need is identified‚ the culturally competent nurse will be accepting of the member’s ideas to meet self-care needs while assessing whether an alteration in physical status affects the patient‚ family‚ workplace‚ or community (Spector‚ 2017). However‚ the nurses’ knowledge of personal
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patient service and also to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in the health care (Betancourt‚ et al.‚ 2005: 499-505). Nursing staff that is culturally competent has got the ability to understand cultural differences. They are “sensitive to issues related to culture‚ race‚ ethnicity‚ gender and sexual orientation. Furthermore‚ culturally competent nurses have achieved efficacy in communication skills‚ cultural assessments‚ and knowledge acquisition related to health practices of different cultures”
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12–13)”. Using the Table on 12.2 beliefs barriers to culturally competent practice‚ I have witness some of the statements used at my job and in my practicum setting. Some workers have said “This is how we deal with….”‚ “Don’t be disappointed if they don’t do well”‚ or “….are so resistant and unmotivated”. After
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Culturally Competent Nursing Care Denise Foss-Baker Minnesota State University Moorhead Culturally Competent Nursing Care The United States is a diverse accumulation of cultural backgrounds which can often set the stage for feelings of confusion‚ anger‚ mistrust‚ and a host of other emotions when dissimilar cultures disagree. Cultural competence in nursing can help eliminate these barriers and provide a platform for nursing to follow in the quest to understand a patient’s culture and background
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Dorcas Kamau posted a new comment on the thread Lesson 1 Discussion for NURS612Z2 - Population Health (Spring 2016): Culturally Competent Communication: Advance practice nurses need to develop culturally competent communication skills in order to build a trusting relationship with culturally diverse patients. This is important in order to obtain valid health information and perform culture based physical assessment. Advanced cultural communication skills‚ knowledge and awareness will eliminate stereotyping
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Standards of Culturally Competent Care Nur 531 April 8‚ 2013 Annette Marget Standards of Culturally Competent Care In 1963 Bob Dylan wrote the words "For the times they are a-changing" as part of the lyrics for a popular song of his. During the current millennium the term "global economy" has become a key word throughout the world of finance. These two well-known expressions are precursors to today ’s major issue of "cultural competency". The world has changed and is global in many aspects
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Being Culturally Competent Letitia Batton Walden University Being Culturally Competent Counselors should have a sense of compassion and respect for people who are culturally different. As a social worker‚ it is easy to make diagnosis based on verbal and non-verbal presentation of our clients. Hays (2008) stated there are many factors to assess which include race‚ class‚ family structure‚ culture‚ relationships‚ religion‚ and generational/cultural influences. Based on the case study of Mrs.
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