NSE-12B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Intercultural Competence, Regional Policy Of The European Union, Lifelong Learning
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An ongoing process, whereby nurses continuously strive to work within the pt"s cultural context. As a result, nurses develop cultural competence. Involves an in-depth self-examination to recognize biases, prejudices, and assumptions about other people in order to develop insight into one"s own background. It involves learning about the values, health beliefs, care practices, and world views of diverse groups. Strategies includes : doing independent research, observations, become involved in other cultures. 2 involves the assessment of social, cultural, and biophysical factors that influence patient care. Learning how to speak and communicate is a skill: some people find non-verbal gestures offensive. Cultural encounters involve engaging in cross-cultural interactions that can teach about other cultures it"s a learning experience. They happen by change, on purpose, sudden or deliberant. Cultural desire the motivation and commitment to develop cultural awareness, knowledge, skills and encounters. Helps you grow as a nurse it"s the desire to engage in someone else"s culture.
