Diversity’s Impact in Nursing
Diversity’s Impact in Nursing
(Diversity’s Impact in Nursing)
Write a Paper Focused on Diversity in the Workplace
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Diversity in the Workplace
The focus of this paper is on elements of diversity in the workplace that are important to nursing. You may examine diversity from the aspect of generational, ethnic, demographic, or gender. Also explore the issue of under-representation of minorities in nursing. Consider the impact diversity has had on the field of nursing and providing culturally competent nursing care. Summarize the impact of the various aspects of diversity and of under-represented minorities in the nursing profession. Based on the professional nursing literature explain the importance of diversity in the profession of nursing and on delivering culturally competent nursing care.
Write a 2- to 3 page paper using the following guidelines and evaluation criteria. Use the headings below for each section. Use a minimum of five references from the professional nursing literature in the assigned course readings and other references in the Walden Library. If they are relevant, you may use one or two professional web sites in addition to the literature references.
Begin this paper with a brief paragraph that provides an overview of the assignment and its purpose. The heading for this paragraph is the same as the title of the paper. This will be about 2-3 sentences. The last sentence in this paragraph is a sentence that begins “The purpose of this paper is to ¨. This paragraph is worth 20 points.
Importance of diversity in the workplace – 20 points
Provide an overview of reasons why it is important for nurses to examine the impact of diversity on our profession and on our providing culturally competent nursing care. This is usually one paragraph.
Summary of one aspect of diversity – 20 points
Select one of the following aspects of diversity: generational, ethnic, demographic, or gender. Provide a review of the impact of the aspect you selected on the workplace. Provide specific information related to the aspect you select. This is 2-3 paragraphs.
Under-representation of minorities in nursing – 20 points
Provide a one-paragraph overview of the impact of under-representation of minorities in nursing. Provide specific information about under-representation of minorities rather than general statements.
Influence of diversity on nursing care – 30 points
Discuss your views on how diversity issues, including under-representation of minorities in nursing, impact the nursing profession and nurses’ ability to provide culturally competent nursing care. This is 1-2 paragraphs.
Summary – 20 points
End the paper with a one-paragraph summary of the main points of this paper.
.Use a minimum of five references, Select these articles and others from the professional nursing literature. You may use one or two professional web sites in addition to the literature references
Maier-Lorentz, M. (2008). Transcultural nursing: Its importance in nursing practice. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 15(1), 37–43.
Schim, S., Doorenbos, A., & Borse, N. (2006). Cultural competence among hospice nurses. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 8(5), 302-307.
Kennedy, H., Fisher, L., Fontaine, D., & Martin-Holland, J. (2008). Evaluating diversity in nursing education: A mixed method study. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 19, 363 – 370.
Norman, L., Willis, G., Donelan, K., Williams, M., Buerhaus, P., Ulrich, B. et al. (2005). The older nurse in the workplace: Does age matter? Nursing Economics, 23(6), 282-289.
