Category: Cultural Competence

  • Cultural Competence in Nursing Practice

    Cultural Competence in Nursing Practice Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Discussion Importance of cultural competence in nursing practice Creating a culturally competent workplace Conclusion References Abstract Cultural competence has been identified as one of the 21st Century challenges for nursing practice across the world. The contemporary health care work place environment is characterized by a…

  • Multicultural Competence: Inventive Model for Educators

    Multicultural Competence: Inventive Model for Educators The fellow staff debriefed the Head of Academic Dean about the progress of the interview done to applicants who vied for the job vacancy in the University. The Dean became astonished at certain remarks made about Feather Sharon Eagle. The staff reported that Sharon never used eye contact, seemed…

  • Cultural Competence in a Nurses Work

    Cultural Competence in a Nurses Work Table of Contents Introduction Understanding Cultural Competence Personal Experience Conclusion References Introduction Cultural competence, respect, and tolerance receive priority in nursing care nowadays. It is related to globalization and the fact that people become more mobile. Due to the process of globalization, the countries and nationalities become closer the…

  • Cultural Competence in the Nursing Profession

    Cultural Competence in the Nursing Profession Orientation Cultural competence in the nursing workplace is the accommodation of patient dynamics in the workplace. It is crucial for nurses to understand the importance of cultural competence in the nursing workplace and adjust according to patient needs and requirements to provide optimum patient care. This is an important…

  • Cultural Competence Holistic Health

    Cultural Competence Holistic Health Introduction The world is continuously evolving and changing. Apparently, these changes and evolutions affect all sectors of society, which include the healthcare sector. Over the recent past, the healthcare sector has experienced numerous changes, which affect the nature of service delivery in healthcare centers. Some of the changes include the issue…

  • Importance of the Multicultural Competence

    Importance of the Multicultural Competence Cultural competence involves a great deal of self-examination in relation to inner beliefs, biases, values, and preferences. Throughout this course, we have covered material on how cultural competence is embedded in various professional disciplines. However, it is up to the professionals to be aware of their individual levels of cultural…

  • Cultural Sensitivity, Awareness and Competence: Similarities and Differences

    Cultural Sensitivity, Awareness and Competence: Similarities and Differences Table of Contents Introduction General Points Awareness Sensitivity and Competence Similarities Differences Conclusion References Introduction It should be noted that political, economic, social, and other processes taking place in society are gradually reflected in inter-ethnic contacts. This leads to the fact that they activate various psychological reactions…

  • Cultural Competence Assessment Using the Purnell Model

    Cultural Competence Assessment Using the Purnell Model Overview The interviewees name is CS and she is of Hispanic origin. CSs paternal family emigrated from Mexico to find a better life in the United States two generations ago and first settled in Texas. CS was born in California, United States. Her father had come to America…

  • Barriers to Cultural Competence

    Barriers to Cultural Competence There is no doubt that national culture, traditions, and customs impact our behaviors and shape self-identity. In its turn, cultural and social identity largely defines actions and decisions every person makes, influences his or her social orientations and preferences. At the same time, the term cultural competence implies the ability to…

  • Cultural and Linguistic Competence Policy Assessment

    Cultural and Linguistic Competence Policy Assessment The primary purpose of this assignment is to reflect on the results of self-assessment, which is based on the conceptual framework developed by the National Center for Cultural Competence. The form for the self-assessment task is retrieved from the Centers website, and it is entitled The Cultural Competence and…