The nation’s foreign-born population is growing, making it essential for the nursing profession to become culturally diverse, so we can pejorate health care disparities and provide culturally sensitive care to everyone (Loucel, 2012). Throughout this paper I will discuss the definition what diversity means to me, mention the benefits of a diverse health care workforce and what barriers still remain with diversity in the nursing profession as well as discuss my own cultural background and how it affects the nursing care that I provide.
Diversity to me means differences. Each and every person on this planet has differences in their ethnicity, race, religion, spirituality, social and financial status, gender, age, political beliefs, physical …show more content…
Having a culturally diverse workforce allows health providers to truly get to know, connect, and communicate with their patients. A strong diversity within the health care workforce builds awareness that creates a more equitable environment and removes barriers to health care access (Andrews & Boyle, 2016). Having health professionals who are from multicultural backgrounds and are able to speak languages other than English will mitigate the communication gap and ensure patient satisfaction (Andrews & Boyle, 2016). The diversity within health professional will improves more culturally competent care and allow for alternative methods of healing treatment plans to be put into effect (Douglas et al., …show more content…
This is so profoundly dysfunctional in my opinion and haven’t actually witnessed this myself and pray that I never do. Other barriers across the nursing profession is for minorities since a young age is limited with educational choices, ultimately causing difficulties for them with gaining admission into any health professional schools (Andrews & Boyle, 2016). Health professionals with negative attitudes, gender stereotyping, derogatory remarks being made and plain old hatred still exist within the profession causing major barriers to becoming cultural diverse (Andrews & Boyle,
Diversity to me means differences. Each and every person on this planet has differences in their ethnicity, race, religion, spirituality, social and financial status, gender, age, political beliefs, physical …show more content…
Having a culturally diverse workforce allows health providers to truly get to know, connect, and communicate with their patients. A strong diversity within the health care workforce builds awareness that creates a more equitable environment and removes barriers to health care access (Andrews & Boyle, 2016). Having health professionals who are from multicultural backgrounds and are able to speak languages other than English will mitigate the communication gap and ensure patient satisfaction (Andrews & Boyle, 2016). The diversity within health professional will improves more culturally competent care and allow for alternative methods of healing treatment plans to be put into effect (Douglas et al., …show more content…
This is so profoundly dysfunctional in my opinion and haven’t actually witnessed this myself and pray that I never do. Other barriers across the nursing profession is for minorities since a young age is limited with educational choices, ultimately causing difficulties for them with gaining admission into any health professional schools (Andrews & Boyle, 2016). Health professionals with negative attitudes, gender stereotyping, derogatory remarks being made and plain old hatred still exist within the profession causing major barriers to becoming cultural diverse (Andrews & Boyle,