Having empathy and understanding are very important characteristics of the nursing profession. To give proper care to a patient, one must consider the patient’s situation not only in terms of health and the experience of pain but also in terms of age, religion, race and culture. Empathy is often described as “putting yourself in the [...]
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Transcultural Nursing – Caring For Patients With Different Cultural Backgrounds
Posted by Admin on September 3rd, 2009
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No Comments »Cultural Barriers – the ‘fun’ Stuff Can Help…
Posted by Admin on August 28th, 2009
Inter-cultural communication, cultural awareness, cultural diversity… These are all terms that illustrate one of the key challenges we face here in Las Vegas – how do we speak and interact with one another and be sure the message is clearly understood in both directions? The challenge becomes even more acute in a fast-paced industry [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: Coworkers, Cultural Appreciation, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Norms, Dance Art, English Speakers, Fun Stuff, Grave Consequences, Healthcare Profession, Key Challenges, Level Of Stress, Melting Pot, Miscommunication, Music Language, Native Tongue, Paced Industry, Personal Space, Space Business, Stumbling Block No Comments »Cultural Diversity at Work
Posted by Admin on August 13th, 2009
Cultural diversity is nothing new. Cultural diversity includes differences in national origin, race, ethical, language and religion.Managing or working with people from various cultures and subcultures groups can be both interesting and stimulating. However, it can also be stressful, confusing and frustrating when we do not understand what they are trying to communicate.Effective communication between [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: Business Environment, Business Organization, Cultural Differences, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Understanding, Culture Shock, Different Culture, Different Cultures, Diversity At Work, Effective Communication, Human Interactions, Intercultural Experiences, Managing Diversity, National Origin, Organization Success, Poor Performance, Professional Development, Religion, Thong Kheng No Comments »