becomes a part of who we. Awareness of cultural diversity is important in all levels of nursing because as nurses we recognize the need for respect and acknowledgement of the entirety of all human beings‚ despite race‚ culture‚ ethnicity‚ religion and heritage. In today’s world contemporary health care setting includes both professionals and patients with diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. In such situations‚ professional nurses in order to provide health care of the highest quality‚ they
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companies to understand that cultural diversity can affect the business by building communication barriers. Cultural differences do not just mean that people speak different languages‚ it is also the way they think and feel and what traditions they have. Therefore we have to analyze how this diversity can influence the communication and what the consequences are. The old Japanese parable of the monkey and the fish is a good example for what happens if you don’t consider the differences between people
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Kennedy Due Date: 5 June 2013 Date Submitted: Word Count: Students please read and sign: Plagiarism is the use of others work that is submitted as your own. This will lead to disciplinary action as outlined in Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Tikanga Ako. I declare that the attached assignment is my original work and I have made a copy for my own records. Signature_________________________________ Date_______________________ Received by the Kaiako Signature_________________________________ Date_______________________
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Cultural Assessment of Elderly Chinese Americans NUR/542 Cultural Assessment of Elderly Chinese Americans Chinese Americans make up the largest subgroup of Asian and Pacific Islanders (APIs)‚ one of the fastest growing ethnic groups‚ currently representing 4% of the total U.S. population [4] (Parikh‚ Fahs‚ Shelley‚ & Yemeni‚ 2009‚ p. 7). This cultural assessment will describe elderly Chinese Americans in Flushing‚ New York‚ their ethnic and cultural health practices‚ religious belief systems
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Cultural Diversity in an Organization 1 Cultural Diversity in an Organization Henry Jerkins Industrial Organizational Psychology Professor Withen April 5‚ 2011 Cultural Diversity in an Organization 2 There is no single definition to define cultural diversity in an organization. This topic has been studied from a variety of perspectives ranging from disciplines such as anthropology and sociology‚ to the applied disciplines of organizational behavior‚ management science‚ and organizational
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Cultural and Ethnic diversity continues to impact day to day life making diversity in the workplace more common. Diversity refers to the qualities that are different from our own and can include race‚ gender‚ ethnic group‚ age‚ personality‚ background and much more. Not only does diversity involve how people identify themselves‚ but how they perceive others as well‚ which‚ in turn‚ can affect their interactions in a culturally diverse work environment. Accepting and understanding the differences
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Attitudes to the Elderly and Death Questions 1. What is ageism (1 mark) 2. Explain two reasons why some religious believers think that the elderly should be cared for by their families (4marks) 3. ‘Religion provides support for the elderly’ What do you think? Explain your opinion. (3 marks) 4. Hospices care for the dying and support their families. Explain religious attitudes towards hospices. (4 marks) 5. ‘People should not be kept alive by artificial means’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer‚ showing
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Cultural Diversity Jennifer White ITT Technical Institute NU100 2/10/2013 Every day‚ many professional nurses make a positive change in the lives of many individuals by providing high quality health care. However‚ now‚ in the 21st century‚ professional nurses are providing health care within an ever changing multicultural and global society. Different cultures have different health beliefs and health practices. This piece will look into the European American Culture with an emphasis on
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For my personal diversity project I chose to participate in an “informal” kidney dialysis support group. There are formal support groups with set times and locations‚ they usually serve either the patient or the caregiver of the patient. None of the support groups meet in the treatment room while the patient is having dialysis. The environment of the treatment room and the restriction placed on the patient‚ make the patients vulnerable‚ physically‚ mentally and emotionally. Most often‚ the formal
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CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF RUSSIAN POPULATION 2 Cross cultural issues arise from differences in values‚ behavior and thinking between Americans and people from other countries. Misunderstandings frequently result from cultural differences which lead to ineffective communication and implications for the healthcare system (Kaakinen‚ Gedaly-Duff‚ Coehlo‚ & Harmon Hansen‚ 2010). In order
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