title: Working toward cultural competence in the workplace.
abstract: Once personal cultural characteristics are identified by the nurse, he/she can begin to hold in abeyance those preconceived beliefs and opinions that may impact a situation. By doing this, the participant deals with the situation in its purest form, and is open to people, ideas, and perspectives of a broader spectrum. These personal cultural characteristics contribute to delivering culturally competent care to a diverse society.
authors.affiliation: Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Krau
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003142:Communication; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D016272:Occupational Health; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology*