Category: Culture

  • Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care

    Table of Contents Introduction Assumptions of the theory Applications of the theory: focus on Jackson Health system, RCU References Introduction Culture care theory derives its principles from the dispositions of Leininger on nursing and cultural orientations. According to Leininger, transcultural nursing precepts involve an analysis of different cultures with a view to understanding cultural practices…

  • Ethnic and Cultural Bias in Human Service

    One of the most persistent issues in psychiatry is ethnic and cultural bias. The article under the title “Mental health misdiagnosis twice more likely for socially disadvantaged groups” dwells upon this matter. It is noted that the recent research shows that therapists tend to misdiagnose people who have a different social and ethnic background (Mental…

  • Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education

    Power and Agency The article called “Betwixt Safety and Shielding in the Academy: Confronting Institutional Gendered Racism—Again” by Deirdre Cobb-Roberts examines an incident that happened in one of the predominantly White institutions from the points of view of Critical Race Theory and Critical Race Feminism. It is important to mention that the incident was a…

  • Nursing Process and Culturally Competent Care Delivery

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Aim/Purpose Research Methods Review of Literature The implication for Nursing Practice Conclusion References Introduction Since 2000, the Hispanic population, i.e., persons of Latino descent, in the U.S. has grown by 43%, raising the demand for culturally appropriate nursing care for this cultural group (Sobel & Metzler, 2016). A disproportionate risk…

  • Syncretism as a Cultural Movement in the Americas

    Modern families in the United States and many other countries have uncommon blends of cultures, beliefs, and traditions, most of which appeared due to the past’s syncretistic occasions. Colonization forced people of different backgrounds to meet and combine their views, thus now, for example, American traditions include Christian and native celebrations (Shaw, 2018). This essay…

  • Nursing Process: Culturally Competent Care

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Background Purpose Research Method Review of Literature The implication for Nursing Practice Conclusion References Abstract The USA is a country that is currently a home for people of different nations. They have their own unique view, values, and beliefs. It is critical to provide patient-centered care for nursing professionals who…

  • Just Culture and Transformational Nursing Leadership

    Table of Contents Introduction Transformational Leadership and Just Culture in Nursing Expected Outcomes References Introduction Attention Material: The notion of “just culture” has a significant influence on the way nurses and other medics interact with patients (Dekker & Breakey, 2016). On a bigger scale, it imposed on the nursing practice several justified limitations but provided…

  • Taiwanese Heritage Cultural Diplomacy Event

    Event Details The ‘Taiwanese Heritage’ or TH event is a cultural diplomacy initiative that aims to improve Taiwan’s prominence and standing in Los Angeles. Cultural diplomacy utilizes cultural assets as an agent of influence in the global arena and as a means of promoting mutual understanding between cultures (Ross, 2002). The main goal of the…

  • Building a Culture Where it is Acceptable for Physicians to Make Mistakes

    For a long time now, physicians have been denied a chance to make mistakes in their cause of duty. Although their work is delicate and a mistake can lead to loss of life, they are still human and thus can make mistakes at times. The way these mistakes are handled can either make the physician…

  • Reading Cultural Crossroads: Whitman’s and Yu’s Poems

    Table of Contents Introduction: My Participation Helping Readers Understand The Literary Criticism and My Understanding The Presentation and Concepts Under Study Integration of the Course Focus on “Reading Cultural Crossroads” Learning Outcomes Works Cited Introduction: My Participation Poetry can be seen as the highest top of the literary work since poets manage to articulate their…