Module 6 Options for DQ #1

Module 6 Options for Discussion Question #1

 

Chapter 10 deals with cultural competency. The following discussion topics relate to this chapter. There are several discussion items from which to choose.

 

Staff Nurse

What principles and actions must a staff nurse apply to provide culturally competent care?

Community Nurse Educator

What factors should a community nurse educator consider when planning a health promotion program for a minority group who does not speak English?

Health Care Organizations

How can health care organizations promote the cultural competence of nursing staff?

Recruitment Strategies

What strategies can be used to recruit and retain minorities in nursing?

Cultural Awareness - Awareness of own biases and prejudices

The nurse becomes sensitive to the values, beliefs, lifestyle and practices of the client, and explores her/his own values, biases and prejudices. Unless the nurse goes through this process in a conscious, deliberate and reflective manner there is always the risk of the nurse imposing her/his own cultural values during the encounter. Cultural imposition is the tendency to impose one's own cultural values, beliefs and patterns of expected behavior upon others of a different culture to one's own. During the cultural awareness phase, the nurse becomes aware of her/his own ethnocentric position and the stereotypes that they hold. Gradually, they should become more sensitive to the cultural diversity and modify their attitudes and beliefs. Reflect, inventory and discuss any personal biases and or prejudices.