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This paper discusses why globalization and the growing ethnic populations in the US have made it increasingly necessary for today's social service workers to be culturally competent. The paper presents the National Association of Social Workers ten standards of cultural competence. The author then defines cultural competence and its role and importance to a social services worker. The paper includes anecdotes from social work professionals to highlight various points. The author concludes that being culturally competent enables the social worker to provide better serives to the client.

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"A stereotype, however, would be a situation where someone would say, "Mexican women often express their pain loudly." If there is a Mexican patient who is complaining loudly about her pain and I the nurse ignores her, thinking, "Don't worry; Mexican women express their pain loudly," then she is guilty of stereotyping. If, on the other hand, she knows in general that female Mexican patients often express themselves this way, she would check with the family to see if this particular woman is vocal when in pain and follow up by checking her complaint (Galanti, 23). "

Tags:social, work, cultural, competence, multiculturalism

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The paper relates that culturally competent care in the health workplace setting of a hospital involves the provision of effective and timely care that is sensitive to the ethnocultural needs of the client or patient. The paper discusses how culturally competent care has been a public health concern that has only recently seen some, if little progress. The paper asserts that only one factor in the demand for this has been addressed, namely hospitals, health care organizations and physicians, and directly working with these people in a transcultural context is also relatively inadequately addressed. The paper contends that the perceived benefits of culturally competent care encompass increased effectiveness of disease prevention, maternal and child care, among others.

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"Culturally competent care in health workplace setting of a hospital involves the provision of effective and timely care that is sensitive to the ethnocultural needs of the client or patient. This type of care, while sensitive to the needs of people with different ethnocultural backgrounds, must not, at the same time, become biased in its provision of care, either by policy, protocol or other barriers that prevent equality in care. This means that, while unique sets of people with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds have equally unique care needs, this should not be the basis..."

Tags:culturally, competent, care

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This paper reviews the instruments and tools that can be used to measure delivery of culturally competent/sensitive nursing care. The paper discusses the purpose of cultural competency training to improve the health care of ethnic minorities. The paper also investigates the application of culturally competent nursing to all areas of patient care. The paper concludes with an evaluation of the usefulness, validity and reliability of the instruments and tools.

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"Thom reports that cultural competency training is being widely promoted as a means to improve the quality of health care for ethnic minorities. However relatively little..."

Tags:culturally competent nursing care, ethnic

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This paper summarizes the article by Prahalad and Hamel, "The Core Competence of the Corporation."

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"In their article, "The Core Competence of the Corporation", C.K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel examine the case of two telecommunications companies, GTE and NEC, that started with similar business portfolios but achieved widely divergent results. While GTE's international position eroded, that of NEC improved, making it a world leader in its industry. The difference between the two companies, the authors assert, is that NEC conceived of itself in terms of core competencies and GTE did not."

Tags:core competence, corporation, business, competency, competencies, article summary

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The paper discusses how global society has taught practitioners and nursing professionals that diversity within the population must be addressed and the only manner of accomplishing this is through a focus on cultural competence. The paper argues that in the 21st century, it is imperative that nurses be culturally competent, because within each culture there are differing views of appropriate medical treatment, religious beliefs that impact care and cultural philosophies.

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"The practice of health care was once focused specifically on medicine and healing. Nursing consisted of caring, as well as the scientific measures needed to accomplish providing care. However, as time has elapsed the global society has taught practitioners and nursing professionals that diversity within the population must be addressed and the only manner of accomplishing this is through a focus on cultural competence. In the 21st century it is imperative that nurses be culturally competent because within each culture there are differing views of appropriate medical treatment, religious beliefs that impact care and cultural philosophies."

Tags:nursing, culture, competence

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The following presents Purnell's model for cultural competence and its application to a minor patient of the Hmong culture.

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"The following presents Purnell's model for cultural competence and its application to a minor patient of the Hmong culture. The plan presented included consideration for clinical facilitators and barriers to treatment which centered on the need for cultural sensitivity and consideration in each aspect of treatment. Thus, methods for measurement and evaluation of outcomes must include this cultural consideration and all collaborative practices with disciplines and stakeholders must include this cultural sensitivity. Advanced Practice Nursing mentorship enhancement plans must also be focused on helping less experienced nurses develop..."

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This paper examines and discusses Patricia Benner's model of clinical nurse competence. A brief biography of Benner's career is provided followed by a delineation of her theory and its basic concepts and assumptions. Research supporting the theory is also examined. Finally, various applications of the theory to actual nurse practice are discussed.

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"Pat Benner is a professor in the Department of Physiological Nursing in the School of Nursing at the University o fCalifornia San Francisco. She holds the following degrees R. N. , PhD, FAAN. Benner received her bachelor's degree in nursing from Pasadena College, her master's degree in medical surgical nursing from the University of California at San Francisco and her PhD from the University of California Berkeley. Pat Benner is a well known author of several books as well..."

Tags:clinical competence, nurse, theory, career, Patricia Benner

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This paper presents a review of the literature which examines the assessment of cultural competence. The paper addresses the background and problem statement, the legal, political, social and policy issues, the past and current research, and the synthesis of issues and direction for future research.

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"In their introduction to a series of readings in cultural competence and healthcare, Rundle, Carvalho and Robinson define cultural competence as a collective of skills, attitudes and knowledge that allow healthcare providers to work effectively within organizations, institutions and other healthcare systems with patients of diverse ethnic backgrounds and/or racial origins. Culturally competent healthcare personnel, such as nurses and doctors, are said to be sensitive to cultural differences, aware of the impact of culture on..."

Tags:cultural competence, Nursing, assessment

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This paper discusses the issue of non-competition agreements in business to protect trade secrets. The paper focuses on the legal aspect of non-compete agreements. It also mentions state and local laws regarding restrictions.

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"In legal jargon, a non-compete agreement is a covenant or contract not to compete. An individual signing it agrees not to compete with your employer by engaging in any business of a similar nature as an employee an independent contract ..."

Tags:non-compete, legal, agreements, business law, state law, local law, hiring

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This legal memorandum examines whether a defendant who has several mental disorders, but is coherent and intelligent (and able to effectively communicate with his lawyer), is competent to stand trial.

Tags:CRIMINAL JUSTICE, LEGAL ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, POLICY, competency stand trial