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Being culturally competent and demonstrating cultural humility takes time to happen. It is also not about choosing cultural humility over cultural competence or vice versa. Instead, it’s about cultivating and enabling both to work in unison. Here’s how you can begin your journey towards cultural competence and humility. 1. Examine your ‘Blind Spots’ Start by…

Given the diversity in our world today, take a moment and ask yourself: Are you a culturally competent nurse or nursing student? Do you demonstrate cultural humility? You may have explored the concepts of cultural competence and humility in nursing school, but let’s take it a step further and consider how to apply these concepts in everyday…

Neonatal Nursing Week is September 14-20, celebrating the dedication and hard work of neonatal nurses who provide essential care to their tiniest patients. Neonatal nursing is a subspeciality of nursing that provides care to newborns born with health abnormalities such as prematurity, congenital disabilities, infections, and other types of health problems. The neonatal field is broad, and there’s…

At a point in my career, a devastating event deeply affected me. One of my former nursing students, a vibrant young Black woman, tragically lost her life and the life of her newborn during childbirth. Despite access to healthcare, she fell victim to maternal complications that ended in her untimely death. This loss was not…

Health disparities have historically impacted multiple populations throughout the U.S. When it comes to health and access to healthcare, consider the plight of Native Americans, undocumented immigrants, people experiencing homelessness and the chronically mentally ill, and rural communities in places like Appalachia, and we see a picture of what’s broken. The undeniable disservice that continues…

Springer Publishing launched a new monthly health care podcast series, Conversations About Health Care Delivery in the United States, featuring discussions with prominent experts, innovators, and leaders in the health sector available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music starting on March 7. The podcast series is hosted by Jim Knickman, the former Robert Derzon Chair…

Nursing school requires mandatory clinical rotations to develop strong bedside manners. Nurses serve as the communication hub within the multidisciplinary team, spending the most time with patients at the bedside. For Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Advocate Degree of Nursing (ADN), students are often divided into groups to rotate through different specialties until the last…

Minority nurses are uniquely positioned to leverage their influence to help combat racial disparities in the healthcare industry. As climate change increasingly and disproportionately affects people of color, empowering minority nurses through environmental health education is becoming imperative. Through educational initiatives, minority nurses can help counter environmental racism and its associated adverse health outcomes. In this article,…

In recent years, there has been an increase in nurse entrepreneurs who have chosen a less conventional path in the healthcare industry. Nurses, known for their dedication and adaptability, are now moving beyond traditional direct patient care roles and venturing into side gigs and full-fledged entrepreneurial ventures. This article examines the process of moving from…

Philosophic Viewpoints Philosophy is a way of thinking that captures a person’s essence. Philosophy explores how a person thinks and the meaning of their own beliefs. Two main philosophical thoughts are analytical and continental. According to Butts and Rich (2022), analytical philosophy involves, realistic, scientific examination of data and the nature of truths. Continental philosophy…