MODULE 7 – Diversity and Culture

Question 1

Define cultural competence

Answer 1

a process through which nurses plan effective and appropriate interventions that address culturally specific health needs

Question 2

Recall the process for improving cultural sensitivity in community nursing practice

Answer 2

• Having cultural awareness – (examine your own beliefs)
• Gainining cultural knowledge (can we learn by programs, growing friendships with those of other backgrounds)
• Cultural encounters (deter nurses from stereotyping, help nurses gain confidence in cross-cultural encounters)
• Having cultural skill (ability to perform a cultural assessment in a sensitive way with having awareness)
• Cultural desire (general concern for patients wellness. Have empathy to understand patients perspective. Can’t make assumptions dependent on someones culture)