Cultural competence occurs among the understanding of others and the respect towards others that would strengthen the dignity and equality among the individuals who treasure distinct and unique practices and values. Culture itself means the identity of an individual; thus if we don't treasure other people's cultures, we don't deeply appreciate their origin and their sense of who they are. Culturally competent is the concept that serves the best outcome from the client's point of view and the nurse's knowledge of understanding. We cannot live in the world where occurs nothing more than jealousy, hatred, or self-centeredness. Therapeutic relationship occurs when we, as nurses, protect, understand, and empathize with our clients. Nursing is the
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Becoming culturally competent is not an easy task because it truly requires a nurse to be a good person who could have the ability to empathize and understand another person's points of view, feelings, and circumstances. Not every nurse has this ability or patience to be culturally competent, or even if they have the cultural competence, there is no guarantee that they are willing to advocate for their clients under extreme circumstances. The Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services has illustrated the five basic requirements for nurses to determine their knowledge and understanding for cultural competence --- skill, knowledge, desire, awareness, and encounters (Kersey-Matusiak, 2012). Nurses must be aware of the consequences of stereotyping and cultural egocentrism. This topic eventually transitions to another topic: Equality deserved in healthcare settings. Equality is the quality of care that provides to all people without any judgmental assumptions based on their cultures race, ethnicity, nationality, heritage, education, socioeconomic factors, or colors. Eliminating any detected inequities in healthcare settings could ameliorate not only the quality of care for the clients but also the relationship among healthcare partners/colleagues. America is described as a melting pot where presents every unique culture and tradition for hundreds of years. Understanding, empathy, compassion, and acceptance of clients with different beliefs, values, customs, views, and practices are vital requirements for those who work in the health care arena. When clients perceive understanding and empathy from other health care employees, they would then understand their own selves by initially starting to participate in preventive health care and promoting their own health status. The
Becoming culturally competent is not an easy task because it truly requires a nurse to be a good person who could have the ability to empathize and understand another person's points of view, feelings, and circumstances. Not every nurse has this ability or patience to be culturally competent, or even if they have the cultural competence, there is no guarantee that they are willing to advocate for their clients under extreme circumstances. The Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services has illustrated the five basic requirements for nurses to determine their knowledge and understanding for cultural competence --- skill, knowledge, desire, awareness, and encounters (Kersey-Matusiak, 2012). Nurses must be aware of the consequences of stereotyping and cultural egocentrism. This topic eventually transitions to another topic: Equality deserved in healthcare settings. Equality is the quality of care that provides to all people without any judgmental assumptions based on their cultures race, ethnicity, nationality, heritage, education, socioeconomic factors, or colors. Eliminating any detected inequities in healthcare settings could ameliorate not only the quality of care for the clients but also the relationship among healthcare partners/colleagues. America is described as a melting pot where presents every unique culture and tradition for hundreds of years. Understanding, empathy, compassion, and acceptance of clients with different beliefs, values, customs, views, and practices are vital requirements for those who work in the health care arena. When clients perceive understanding and empathy from other health care employees, they would then understand their own selves by initially starting to participate in preventive health care and promoting their own health status. The