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| 07/24/2009 12:16 PM |
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Nurses are caring for multi-cultural patients. Though there is a growing segment of education geared towards addressing this very topic, (Check out the article link below), we thought it would be a great idea to start a thread on advice/pointers on how YOU have handled medical idiosyncrasies of various patients and share poignant, important and even funny tales of your experience with multi-cultural patients.
http://www.nursetogether.com/tabid/102/itemid/1154/Nurses-and-Cultural-Competency.aspx
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proud2bnursing
Active Member
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| 07/27/2009 11:46 AM |
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| I know I will sound very cultural unsavvy when I ask tihs, but are there any religious specifications that must be observed? And if so, can others share their experience? |
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Jen at NT
Experienced Member
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| 07/31/2009 4:52 PM |
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I recall from loads of interviews with nurses working in the United Arab Emirates, there were several differences in caring for patients. In Dubai, Abu Dhabi and in Oman, males and females are separated in different wards. Muslim women cannot be seen by male nurses... Of course in the US, separate female/male wards are not the norm, so how is this handled here?
Is it ok for a Muslim female patient to request a female nurse only? |
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RNAnnie
Junior Member
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| 08/04/2009 10:45 PM |
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I have to agree that we have to be very sensitive not only with different cultures, but also language barrier.
Working in an area with a large Hispanic population, I have had a hard time with Spanish. It can be detrimental to the care we give our patients when there are issues with communication.
FORTUNATELY, having family members around who can speak English have saved my behind a few times. I have also learned that a little sense of humor, being polite and a smile can be the bridge over any type of barrier - language or culture wise.
Unless someone tells me that smiling at someone is not accepted in a culture!!!
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shovelhead
Experienced Member
Posts:141
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| 08/14/2009 12:19 PM |
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| I just found out the other day that some old retired nurses from other countries hate faux-hawked, tattooed, large male nurses. Made it even better when the they asked for the charge nurse, and he is the same size I am. Not sure why some people think they can be miserable and order you around just because they happen to be a patient. |
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Motorcycle racing make heroin look like a vague craving for salt. |
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GadgitGurl
New Member
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| 02/12/2010 11:22 PM |
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| i think if a patient request a specific gender for their nurse it should be honored as much as possible. For patient focused care, the patient should be comfortable communicating with who they are comfortable with. I think this would promote better for the patient. |
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GadgitGurl
New Member
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| 02/12/2010 11:31 PM |
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| I believe it depends on the patient's comfort level. |
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Susan
Junior Member
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| 06/19/2010 2:34 AM |
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| Right, I agree that the patients requests be honored as much as possible. Heck, I've given many bed baths to female pt's who felt uncomfortable having their male nurse do it. |
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