Essays on Cultural competence

                The dawn of the 21st century signaled the complexity and diversity of cultures, including in the area of health care.             Nursing, as a medical profession, holds a vital part in satisfying the patient’s need of getting well. It is the nurse that occasionally visits and attends to the patients more than the attending…

1. Introduction Increased internationalization in the political, economic and social areas has led to greater interpersonal cross-cultural contact. In order to be able to effectively and cooperatively work on tasks together with people with different backgrounds one should be culturally sensitive. This involves having a good knowledge of cultural competences, which as described by Terry…

Introduction             A major skill required by virtually all employers in the US and globally is intercultural competence. Intercultural competence, also referred to as cross-cultural competence, is basically the ability or capacity to effectively communicate with people of diverse cultures. This ability is gained by formal training, although some individuals may have inborn skills, which,…

Cultural Competence Today, cultural diversity is becoming more of the standard among social and work settings. Understanding culture is essential for relating to others outside of our own social norms, giving us the ability to interact within their social context rather than our own social boundaries. In order for us to understand this idea of…

The self-assessment checklist is intended for individuals involved in healthcare systems that focus on children with disabilities and specific healthcare needs, as well as their families. The purpose of this checklist is to help individuals determine their strengths and weaknesses in cultural awareness and competency. The checklist consists of thirty-six questions, each rated by the…

An Introduction to Intercultural Communication Intercultural communication is of importance to international businesses as it examines how people from different cultures, beliefs and religions come together to work and communicate with each other. Demands for intercultural communication skills are increasing as more and more businesses go global or international. They realize that there are barriers…

Great institutes contribute toward the academic development and personal aura of the students. It produces professional confidence in the individual that enables one to speak out for a course of action even when others disagree.  It makes them to takes significant personal or professional risks to accomplish important goals. This behaviour is particularly important in…

Capstone Section 1: Multicultural Competence`In this section of the Capstone Project I will address the knowledge and skills I have learned in the JMSW Program in regard to multicultural competence. I will first outline the knowledge I have acquired on multicultural competence from courses in the curriculum. Next I will delineate the ethical issues that…

The way that we are raised and the things that we do are very different from one and another. Am very familiar with this because I was raised in an island called Puerco Rice. My culture and values are completely different from most of my friends and coworkers, but the beauty of being so different…

Cultural Sensitivity in Professional Communication With the Amish It is a well-known fact that disparities in healthcare exist among minority groups. The nursing profession, in an effort to deliver more appropriate and individualized patient care, is continually gathering data that can influence the patient’s experience. One very important arena is that of culture. Culture can…