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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and life choices. Delivering health advice and not knowing much about a patient’s cultural background will influence how the patient may perceive the nurses’ advice. The article that I did my research on was published in 2011‚ by Perez-Avila‚ Sobralske and Katz; the name of the article is “No Comprendo: Practice Considerations When Caring for Latinos With Limited English Proficiency in the United States Health Care System”. In the United States‚ Hispanics form the largest minority. Most of this community
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Watson ’s Theory of Human Caring Carmen Martinez NUR403 Aug 8th‚ 2013 Gail Williams Watson ’s Theory of Human Caring Background and major concepts of Watson’s Theory of Human Caring Dr. Jean Watson is considered a theorist‚ a philosopher‚ and a healer. She directed her life works to the science of human caring and proposed a new and innovative approach to the nurse-patient interaction. Dr. Watson resumed her life career as “devoted to the phenomena of human caring‚ and inner subjective
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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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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 and community resources that provide
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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 patients which will promote patient centered care and outcome. The communication
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what Transcultural Nursing and Culturally Competent Care are in society. It will also clarify what these two terms are for those nurse and health professions that are not clear on what it is. Transcultural Nursing is a study‚ research‚ and practice‚ focused on culturally based care beliefs‚ values‚ and practices of individuals or groups of similar or different cultures. Along with it being “directed toward holistic‚ congruent (appropriate)‚ and beneficial health care.” Transcultural Nursing has changed
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Watson’s Theory Watson’s Theory of Human Caring Barbara Eisenach University of Phoenix MSAO1JX19/NUR-403 Marilyn Moorhouse‚ RN‚ MSN November 28‚ 2011 Watson’s Theory of Human Caring This paper will explore Jean Watson’s theory of transpersonal human caring as well as a description of the major concepts of Watson’s theory. I will apply Watson’s theory to two nurse/ patient relationships and describe the caring moments that occurred. I will discuss Watson’s major assumptions and relate this
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thought and behavior s that are passed from generation to generation”. Our culture plays an important way in the makeup of our thinking‚ beliefs‚ behaviors‚ acting‚ and our values. Culture can also be the way other groups‚ outside of what society perceives as the “norm” such as‚ gays‚ lesbians‚ spiritual or religious groups‚ and transgender experiences the world around them. We currently live in a world that I is one big melting pot‚ made up of several diverse groups. Cultural diversity is no longer
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Running head: WATSON ’S THEORY OF HUMAN CARING Watson ’s Theory of Human Caring Amber Carter University of Phoenix Watson ’s Theory of Human Caring Introduction The purpose of this paper is to take an in-depth look of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring. I will describe a caring moment that I have had with a patient in the past and I will describe how Watson’s carative factors were utilized in the transpersonal relationship. Watson has a total of ten carative factors
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