WEEK 1
Discussion Question:
Answer the following questions honestly (safe space).
- How does a person’s difference in age, culture, race, gender and living situation impact your comfort as a nurse in communicating with them?
- While growing up, how were OAs treated in your family, culture, community and in society (identify the year range).
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook. Please reply to at least two classmates. Replies to classmates should be at least 200 words in length. To properly “thread” your discussion posting, please click on REPLY.
Answer:
As people grow, they are introduced to cultures, values and beliefs that guide their way of living. Due to disparities among cultures, gender and races, people from different backgrounds behave differently which can affect the way they relate with one another (Jensen, Arnett & McKenzie, 2011). While some activities are taboos in some communities, they may be acceptable to other people which makes it hard for some people to relate well when interacting or working together. Medical practitioners such as nurses are exposed to handling people of different ages, cultures, genders and living situations as the patients they take …click below to purchase the full answer at $5
