Blog: Critical Reflection
During the time of the European invasion of Australia, many of the events that occurred have left a lasting impact on the Indigenous people in Australia and have made me feel quite astounded as to how a group of people could treat anyone in that manner (Axelsson et al. 2016, pp. 1-7). It is extremely important in our nursing practice to be able to examine and understand what has happened in the past and critically reason how this information can help us improve on our own nursing practice and improve healthcare for Aboriginal people (Axelsson et al. 2016 pp. 1-7).
Through research of the Kaurna people in South Australia I discovered that nearly all of their culture and languages were destroyed throughout the colonization …show more content…
Furthermore, because of the Stolen Generation, they lost so much of their community and family (Commission of Australia 1997). These negative feelings have been passed down from generation to generation showing the ongoing consequences of colonization and have given us an understanding of how important it is for us as nurses to be culturally aware of this history (Sherwood 2013, p. …show more content…
When working as a nurse it is important to be aware of these problems because it frames how the patient should be treated (Sherwood 2013, p. 28-40).
As taking a patient’s history is such an important part of their experience in the healthcare system, it is important we understand and reflect on the history of Indigenous people to help us become more culturally safe in the way we work (Sherwood 2013, p. 28-40). By placing more focus on addressing the health of Indigenous people and their needs it will help the healthcare system become more culturally safe as well as help us improve our nursing practice (Australian Law Reform Commission
During the time of the European invasion of Australia, many of the events that occurred have left a lasting impact on the Indigenous people in Australia and have made me feel quite astounded as to how a group of people could treat anyone in that manner (Axelsson et al. 2016, pp. 1-7). It is extremely important in our nursing practice to be able to examine and understand what has happened in the past and critically reason how this information can help us improve on our own nursing practice and improve healthcare for Aboriginal people (Axelsson et al. 2016 pp. 1-7).
Through research of the Kaurna people in South Australia I discovered that nearly all of their culture and languages were destroyed throughout the colonization …show more content…
Furthermore, because of the Stolen Generation, they lost so much of their community and family (Commission of Australia 1997). These negative feelings have been passed down from generation to generation showing the ongoing consequences of colonization and have given us an understanding of how important it is for us as nurses to be culturally aware of this history (Sherwood 2013, p. …show more content…
When working as a nurse it is important to be aware of these problems because it frames how the patient should be treated (Sherwood 2013, p. 28-40).
As taking a patient’s history is such an important part of their experience in the healthcare system, it is important we understand and reflect on the history of Indigenous people to help us become more culturally safe in the way we work (Sherwood 2013, p. 28-40). By placing more focus on addressing the health of Indigenous people and their needs it will help the healthcare system become more culturally safe as well as help us improve our nursing practice (Australian Law Reform Commission