Communication And Culture In Nursing

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COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
Communication techniques are most important tools in nursing, however nurses have need to be informed about culture, also nurses are need to be prepared for dramatic changes in the united states healthcare industry. Day by day United States have become adverse society, because they have a lot of new comers, and also our patients become increasingly diverse. Nurses need to know about culture because it influences both nurses and patients healthcare perceptions and behaviors. Nurses need to know also how to become familiar with their own healthcare belief and behaviors.
The healthcare environment of the 21st century is expanding with many cultures and countries around the world. It takes a special skills to communicate

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