Check your cultural competence.
Intrapersonal reactions such as ethnocentrism, prejudice, anxiety, stereotyping, and our comfort zone with the familiar can influence our interactions with culturally diverse people. Here, we explore these stumbling blocks, the dynamics behind these reactions, and strategies nurse managers can employ to enhance their cultural competence.
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North Dade Health Center, Miami, USA.
D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011287:Prejudice; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000193:education*