What is cultural competence and how can I assess for it in my nursing staff? At its core, cultural competence is the awareness of one’s own behaviors, beliefs, and biases. According to the State ...

Cultural competence has become a major issue in nursing practice, given the current and projected US demographics as well as the long-standing health disparities in people of diverse racial, ethnic, ...

Given the increasing diversity of Canada, cultural competence is considered of paramount importance in practising mental health care effectively. The term cultural competence refers to cultural ...

The content and focus are not specific to nursing and can be adapted to all health care professions in other health science programs. Incorporating LGBTQIA+ clinical competency programs for nursing ...

The material in this section is part of a larger project by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics on culturally competent care; that is, health care that is sensitive to the differing values and ...

The country is changing, and fast. Studies show that racial and ethnic minorities account for most, if not all, of the country’s population growth as of late. “Nationally, the U.S. grew by 19.5 ...

Metro Atlanta is becoming an increasingly diverse area, so nurses often find themselves caring for patients who represent many different cultures. This can affect everything from a patient's comfort ...

When we talk about diversity in the field of nursing, we're really talking about the diversity of our population as a whole. Nursing staff needs to reflect the demographic of its patients if the ...

International nursing education is increasingly incorporating global experiences into curricula to enhance cultural competence among healthcare professionals. This evolution recognises that effective ...

Having an ethnic concordant relationship with one's doctor allows the patient to feel more involved in decision making. Feeling part of decision making translates into greater patient satisfaction and ...

Sun Sander-Jackson explains why, when she meets someone new, she asks what they’d like to be called, what’s unique about their culture and where she can learn more about it. Subscribe today to access ...