Description
We explored workforce diversity and healthcare disparities as related concepts that are experienced by practicing nurses. This assignment challenges you to think about how you encounter disparities in practice and how you are addressing them as you go about your daily work. Sharing your experience with disparities provides you with an opportunity to reflect on this ever-expanding topic.
Tasks:
In a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document and online discussion, include the following:
- How do you see healthcare disparities impacting nursing practice?
- Describe disparities that you observe in your practice setting or a clinical workplace of your choice. Describe at least three types of disparities.
- What tools are available to you to assist with the disparities?
- What are your biggest practice challenges in caring for patients with disparities in healthcare access?
- Do you believe your nursing practice can make a positive impact for patients with these differences?
- What were your credible sources supporting your posting?
Submission Details:
- Write your initial response in a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document.
- Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail. Include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style. Demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources.
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: EXPLORING HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES
Exploring Healthcare Disparities
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EXPLORING HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES
Exploring Healthcare Disparities
Nurses have a responsibility of providing quality care to the underserved and vulnerable
population. However, the nurses should focus on the practices that aim at eliminating disparities.
Both oncological nurse navigators and case managers will have to undergo cultural competency
training essential in the provision of patient-centered care to the minority patients. Furthermore,
nurse educators will have to engage the nursing students in recognizing and working toward the
elimination of disparities. There is a need to incorporate competent cultural care as well as health
equity in the training of nurses (Smith, 2007). Healthcare disparities will also impact on the
workforce diversity of nurses. It will demand a more diverse workforce for serving the different
needs of the community. Nurses should engage in pro...