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 ...

Nursing homes that invest in 'culture change' can develop a more residential and less hospital-like feel. Culture change also allows residents and front-line care workers more of a say in how homes ...

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, ...

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Students and faculty members from the Orvis School of Nursing gathered for a screening of “Translators,” a powerful documentary film that explores the experiences of Hispanic children who serve as ...

The material in this section is part of a larger project by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics on culturally competent care; that is, health care that is sensitive to the differing values and ...

Today's "traditional" nursing homes were created about 50 years ago as "homes for the aged." Architecturally, many were built like hospitals and organized to be similarly run. As a result, nursing ...

Juliet Esiri Oyemomi discusses the importance of understanding cultural differences and providing culturally competent nursing care to diverse patient populations. Subscribe today for unlimited access ...