Misconceptions Of Culture In Nursing

• What culture(s) do you identify with? Some cultures you might consider include generation (e.g., generation Y), nationality, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographic residence, sexual orientation, religion, ability, organization.

I identify with multiple cultures such as I am a Caucasian female; my religion is I am Catholic. My ethnicity is Slovenian and German. My mom grew up in New York and my dad grew up in Toronto. My parent’s cultures both have influenced me such as I tend to be want to complete tasks as quickly as possible; which comes from the culture of the eastern states of the United States

• What would you like others to know about your culture that is not commonly known? Are there misconceptions about your culture that you want clarified? What are those? I am not sure if there are any misconceptions. However, one thing about my European culture and background; that people may not know about, is that we tend to strive to be the best. Therefore, leading to being judgment towards others as well as myself.

How does your culture influence factors of your life such as your diet, your health behaviors, how you communicate with others (e.g., verbal and non-verbal communication), your family roles and organization, and views

Are there any implications with caring for and interacting with patients and their families? Coworkers? My European culture of striving to be the best will positively impact my career in nursing because I will never give up in caring for my patient. However, the judgmental side of my culture may negatively impact my nursing career because I may label someone before I get a chance to know the patient. Therefore, I may treat patients, family members, and coworkers differently than one another. I am taking a presencing class which will be beneficial in my journey of being less judgmental. I am going to learn how to focus on the here and