By understanding other cultures we gain knowledge about the customs and traditions of the nurses. We learn their values and ethics and we can promote the acceptation and respect for their cultural identity. The nurses are going to feel welcome, they are going to sense that other coworkers respect them and also that they are an important part of the team. We can promote a positive and safe environment for different cultures that will increase with the retention of nurses. For example, one of my co-workers needs to wear a handkerchief covering her head, for a cultural reason, we understand her beliefs and we respect her decision, she had expressed many times that in her previous work place that was a big issue and people used to talk about
