Directions: Create a journal entry (to be shared with your professor only) completely answering all parts of the following prompt:
Part 1:
- What are your own cultural beliefs, values, and practices?
- How would you describe yourself culturally?
- What are your values, beliefs, and practices about health and healthcare?
- How do your values, beliefs, and practices about health and healthcare influence your practice as a nurse?
Part 2:
Provide an example of how you provided culturally-competent care for a previous patient. Do the same for spiritually-competent care. Use concepts from Chapters 21 and 22 to justify why you feel the care was culturally- and spiritually-competent.
Part 3:
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Discuss an example from your work as a professional nurse where you've witnessed or experienced lateral violence, bullying, or other violence in the workplace.
Describe how you can use some of the prevention strategies mentioned in Chapter 23 and this article to create a healthier work environment.