In the world of nursing in the 21st Century there are many benefits that nurses did not have in the early centuries before. As with many changes that occur through time, culture being one of them, nursing professionals must be able to understand different ways to manage care, based on each individual client’s culture or belief system. Norbeck (1995) estimates “that by the year 2050 the Asian population will increase 9%, the African American 4%, and Hispanic 12%”. To understand cultural differences and how they are alike, one must study diversity to expand their knowledge and be able to care for the individual needs of each client and let them maintain their dignity. Many theorists such as Josepha Campinha-Bacote, Madeline Leninger and Jean
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The best way to relate to a client and show that one truly cares is to understand the values and culture of the individual you are caring for. Swanson reports as stated in Watson (2009) “that research has shown that nurses that do not use a caring practice, become bitter about their work, begin to have a hardened heart, and get worn out”. It is critical for both the patients and the caregiver that the reason they are practicing nursing is because of the desire to help others and truly care about the outcome of each individual as if it were family.” Dr. Watson held the first Chair in Caring Science for 16 years at the University of Colorado, she went on to open the first Center for Human Caring in Colorado” (Watson Caring Science Institute, 2016). There are many nurses that choose the field because of the compensation and without compassion and empathy, the job becomes …show more content…
Growing up, I experienced great losses in my family and some that required that decisions be made based on medical advice. The use of medical equipment to sustain life where there is no chance to every recover is one of the most controversial subjects that I struggle with. I have strong faith that when one’s time on earth is over, no machine should interfere with God’s plan, yet I also anticipate that as technology evolves that remarkable things can be done to save lives that ended on account of an accident. If I had to make the decision for myself, I would choose God’s plan, however; if it were my child, I would hold on and pray for a miracle. There are also some treatments for children that I am completely against, such as the use of addicting drugs to treat behavior disorders. These are not necessarily culture related but it goes to show that everyone has scattered beliefs regarding their care so each individual should be treated as such and the assessment has to clearly identify exactly what the patient’s wishes are and a care plan to attain a common goal between the provider and the
The best way to relate to a client and show that one truly cares is to understand the values and culture of the individual you are caring for. Swanson reports as stated in Watson (2009) “that research has shown that nurses that do not use a caring practice, become bitter about their work, begin to have a hardened heart, and get worn out”. It is critical for both the patients and the caregiver that the reason they are practicing nursing is because of the desire to help others and truly care about the outcome of each individual as if it were family.” Dr. Watson held the first Chair in Caring Science for 16 years at the University of Colorado, she went on to open the first Center for Human Caring in Colorado” (Watson Caring Science Institute, 2016). There are many nurses that choose the field because of the compensation and without compassion and empathy, the job becomes …show more content…
Growing up, I experienced great losses in my family and some that required that decisions be made based on medical advice. The use of medical equipment to sustain life where there is no chance to every recover is one of the most controversial subjects that I struggle with. I have strong faith that when one’s time on earth is over, no machine should interfere with God’s plan, yet I also anticipate that as technology evolves that remarkable things can be done to save lives that ended on account of an accident. If I had to make the decision for myself, I would choose God’s plan, however; if it were my child, I would hold on and pray for a miracle. There are also some treatments for children that I am completely against, such as the use of addicting drugs to treat behavior disorders. These are not necessarily culture related but it goes to show that everyone has scattered beliefs regarding their care so each individual should be treated as such and the assessment has to clearly identify exactly what the patient’s wishes are and a care plan to attain a common goal between the provider and the