title: What nurses should know when working in Aboriginal communities.
abstract: Nurses working in aboriginal communities need to understand the history, socio-political climate and culture within the specific community. In addition to placing a high priority on this learning, nurses should also understand the concept of respect in aboriginal terms and apply respect in all their dealings in the community Self-awareness of their own beliefs and assumptions is critical if nurses are to have an effective relationship with the community. The author, an aboriginal person who grew up in a non-aboriginal home, illustrates these concepts with anecdotes from her own experiences when she returned to her Dene community.
authors.affiliation: Master's program, Nursing Research Stream, University of Alberta.
authors.forename: Caroline H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D002170:Canada; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006303:Health Services, Indigenous / Q000458:organization & administration; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000208:ethnology*; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D011057:Politics; D011287:Prejudice; D012112:Residential Facilities; D012574:Schools; D012647:Self-Assessment; D029181:Spirituality; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*