What does cultural competence mean? Working in healthcare, you’ve probably heard this term thrown around a lot. In the last few years in particular, cultural competence in nursing has been a hot topic ...

What is cultural competence and how can I assess for it in my nursing staff? At its core, cultural competence is the awareness of one’s own behaviors, beliefs, and biases. According to the State ...

The content and focus are not specific to nursing and can be adapted to all health care professions in other health science programs. Incorporating LGBTQIA+ clinical competency programs for nursing ...

Cultural competence has become a major issue in nursing practice, given the current and projected US demographics as well as the long-standing health disparities in people of diverse racial, ethnic, ...

Metro Atlanta is becoming an increasingly diverse area, so nurses often find themselves caring for patients who represent many different cultures. This can affect everything from a patient's comfort ...

The understanding of cultural competency and diversity has become increasingly important in the profession of nursing in recent years, and the University of Iowa College of Nursing has taken action ...

International nursing education is increasingly incorporating global experiences into curricula to enhance cultural competence among healthcare professionals. This evolution recognises that effective ...

When we talk about diversity in the field of nursing, we're really talking about the diversity of our population as a whole. Nursing staff needs to reflect the demographic of its patients if the ...

In this week's episode of “Podnosis,” we look at the major health disparities facing Native Americans and explore what can be done to make meaningful improvements. Misty Wilkie, Ph.D., RN, a clinical ...

Black Americans make up 9% of the US’s 65+ age demographic. Yet, at just 4.9% they are grossly underrepresented in residential care communities and overrepresented in nursing homes. Dr. Michelle ...

Sun Sander-Jackson explains why, when she meets someone new, she asks what they’d like to be called, what’s unique about their culture and where she can learn more about it. Subscribe today to access ...