HLTH305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Eye Contact, Linkedin, Fidgeting
26 Sep 2017
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Nurses started this discussion- they have the most personal interaction with patients. We need to be aware of different cultural backgrounds that patients are coming from. Different groups have different needs and perspectives. Takes into account social, economic, relational, political factors. Gives you an opportunity to respect someone"s culture, while recognizing your position of power as a health care worker. Your job is not to know everything about every culture. You must provide space for any culture to feel safe. Identify the cultural characteristics of your community. Do you see any challenges in communication between your community members and. Have a partner record it on your phone, repeat until you like it. Eye contact, degree of importance depends on the culture. Anticipate interview questions ahead of time so you can be properly prepared for. Will your online presence make you more or less likely to get hired? them.
