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The document emphasizes the importance of cultural competence and respect for patients' diverse beliefs in nursing practice. It highlights that nurses must be aware of cultural differences and ethical principles to provide effective care, even in challenging situations where patients refuse certain medical interventions due to their beliefs. The development of cultural competence is essential for improving communication and healthcare delivery among diverse populations.

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Reflection 30

The document emphasizes the importance of cultural competence and respect for patients' diverse beliefs in nursing practice. It highlights that nurses must be aware of cultural differences and ethical principles to provide effective care, even in challenging situations where patients refuse certain medical interventions due to their beliefs. The development of cultural competence is essential for improving communication and healthcare delivery among diverse populations.

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Reflection, July 30

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Having respect towards patients is critical and nurses have an obligation of observing ethical
principles in nursing to achieve this objective (McDermott-Levy et al., 2018). By
understanding and honoring the different values and beliefs patients have, nurses demonstrate
respect to their patients (McDermott-Levy et al., 2018). It is crucial for all nurses to be aware
of the noble position they hold pertaining to different cultural backgrounds of people (Sharifi
et al., 2019). Therefore, to avoid being offensive to people from different cultures, nurses
must be very careful on their choice of words and put into consideration their beliefs and
respect them. Sometimes a patient will come who is acutely ill and needs a particular
intervention done to save their lives. An example is some religious beliefs that do not allow
patients to be transfused with blood from another person no matter the circumstances. Even
after trial of explanations, such efforts to convince them fail. As a nurse, the remaining option
is to respect the choice of the patient as much as it may seem uncomfortable. In other cases,
nurses need to be culturally competent to enable them deliver effective nursing care to that
population (Sharifi et al., 2019). By demonstrating respect in the society, nurses can deliver
effective care to their clients.
Nurses develop cultural competence by being exposed to different cultures from the ones
they have been brought up. This helps them to appreciate the different values and beliefs
people hold in their societies and appreciate the fact that all people are not the same (Chen et
al., 2020). Therefore, by practicing in different settings, cultural competence develops and
enables nurses to become flexible and have respect for cultural diversity (Chen et al., 2020).
Equally, this can be achieved by growing and developing in different cultural backgrounds.
The government in its effort to promote cultural competence posts its health workers in
different regions from their homes to learn other people’s ways of life.
Cultural competence was fully introduced in 1988 by Dr. Walter Rosskam who brought the
idea of multiple cultural realities. This theory describes the existing discrepancy on the
expectations and values held by minor ethnic groups and communities and those who come
from dominant ethnic groups (Marais, 2018). By appreciating the statistical information that
has been put in place regarding sizes and characteristics of ethnic groups, it becomes
important to learn to appreciate the different cultural characteristics (Pavon, 2020). Boosting
knowledge on cultural differences improves communication to patients and their family
members thereby improving delivery and access to healthcare.

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