NURS 3020 Week 3 Discussion Post. VERIFIED A+

NURS 3020 Week 3 Discussion Post. VERIFIED A+ Week 3 Main Discussion Post- Option One: Describe an incident, or incidents, in your own nursing practice in which you expressed social or cultural sensitivity in order to elicit a competent health history or assessment. Explain the positive impact your sensitivity had on patient care or collegial efficacy of patient care. As the different parts of the world become increasingly multicultural, nurses should be conscious of social and cultural differences and their impact on health. Cultural humility is a method of reflection to gain a deeper understanding of cultural differences to improve the way vulnerable groups are treated (United State National Library of Medicine, 2016). Every day many of us move between several cultures, even without thinking about it. The culture in our home or family is different from the culture at workplace, school, social group, or religious organization. We need to be mindful of our values and beliefs as this will help us to understand and value the culture of other people. We cannot understand the culture and makeup of other without being aware of our own background and situation (United State National Library of Medicine, 2016). Personally, I grew up in a community where the use of herbal medicine is a common place, we grew plants in our backyard that my mother will use to make “concoctions” for us when we little, to drink whenever we are sick with stomach trouble, fever or cold and it make us feel better. This has made me to be considerate of my patient cultural beliefs, and not be judgmental whenever I talk with them and they tell me they are using some herbal medicine or supplements for their diagnosis. Many times, I have come across patients from Latino, India, China, Africa, Asia just to mention few who will tell me they use herbal medicine or supplements along with their prescribed medications. I try not to be judgmental but encourage them to inform their Physicians of any herbal medicine