Cultural challenges and barriers are aspects of a diverse society that nurses will encounter throughout their career (Hart & Mareno, 2013). A nurse must show respect to all patients and their diverse cultures. In order for a nurse to promote respect, there are nursing actions that can be implemented. When considering culture, nurses can recognize their own prejudices and biases, they can use appropriate resources available and understand that there is great diversity in our society and it not necessary to learn everything about each culture but it is required to respect an individual’s values, beliefs and ways of life (Hart & Mareno, 2013). The first step to successful cultural nursing practices is to self-reflect on one’s own prejudices and
