Part A You Have Been Challenged In This Course To Begin Or C

Part Ayou Have Been Challenged In This Course To Begin Or Continue D

Part A: You have been challenged in this course to begin (or continue) discussions with your colleagues about culturally competent care and how to better support patients/families who are socially and economically challenged. Below is a link to a short video clip (2 minutes long) and a corresponding article published by Washington University about a clinician who has prioritized the delivery of culturally competent and sensitive, compassionate care. Using the link, view the video clip and read the overview article.

Questions related to the video: · What were your initial thoughts/feelings after viewing the video clip and reading the corresponding article? (5 points) · Explain what is most significant/important to you regarding the video? Is there anything that you disagree with from the video or corresponding article? (5 points)

Part B: The following questions/prompts are related to the impact of the content presented in this course. Be sure to reply to all three! · Describe how your knowledge of social determinants of health (SDOH) has evolved over the semester. (5 points) · How has the content covered in the course challenged your personal and professional beliefs? (5 points) · What additional work, if any, does the nursing community need to engage in or develop to address the existence and impact of SDOH? Explain your response. If you disagree that the nursing community needs to engage in additional work, be sure to explain your response. (5 points)

Professionalism: APA formatting, style, grammar, etc. (5 points) Please answer each item completely and thoroughly. Again, this is a personal journal and will not be seen by other students. This reflection should be between words in total.

Paper For Above instruction

In addressing the challenge of fostering culturally competent care, I was deeply impacted by the video and article from Washington University. The short video vividly illustrated the significance of empathy, cultural sensitivity, and clinicians' dedication to understanding their patients’ social and economic backgrounds. My initial feelings after viewing the video were a mix of admiration and reflection. I felt inspired by the clinician’s compassionate approach but also reflective about my role as a future healthcare provider, recognizing the importance of cultivating cultural humility and actively listening to patients’ stories. The article reinforced these sentiments and underscored that culturally competent care is an ongoing process, demanding humility, awareness, and continuous learning. The most significant aspect to me was the emphasis on building trust and rapport with diverse patient populations, acknowledging their unique social contexts, and addressing barriers to care with sensitivity and respect.

While I largely agree with the principles presented, I found myself questioning some of the practical challenges. For instance, the time constraints in clinical settings often impede the ability to fully engage in meaningful, culturally sensitive conversations. Nonetheless, I believe that integrating cultural competence into routine practice is essential, even if it requires systemic changes and additional training for healthcare professionals. Overall, I believe that the video and article illuminate critical facets of patient-centered care that resonate deeply with my values and aspirations as a nurse.

Regarding my knowledge of social determinants of health (SDOH), the course has significantly expanded my understanding. Initially, I viewed SDOH primarily as environmental factors affecting health outcomes. Over the semester, I have come to appreciate the complex, interconnected nature of factors such as housing, education, socioeconomic status, and access to healthcare in shaping health disparities. I now understand that addressing SDOH requires a holistic, multisectoral approach that extends beyond the clinical setting into policy and community engagement. This evolved understanding underscores the importance of nurses advocating for social justice and health equity.

The course content has challenged some of my personal and professional beliefs, especially regarding the inevitability of health disparities. I used to think that individual behaviors were the primary determinants of health outcomes. Now, I recognize the profound influence of social and economic structures that can either facilitate or hinder health. This shift in perspective has motivated me to advocate more actively for patients facing social hardships and to pursue knowledge about policy changes that can mitigate SDOH impacts.

To effectively address SDOH, the nursing community must engage in ongoing advocacy, education, and partnership development. Additional efforts should include integrating education about SDOH into nursing curricula, fostering community collaborations, and advocating for policy reforms that address social inequities. Nurses can serve as trusted voices in policy discussions, helping to shape initiatives aimed at reducing poverty, improving housing, and expanding access to healthcare services. If I were to argue against the need for further engagement, I would say that current efforts are sufficient; however, I believe that to truly make a difference, more systematic, coordinated actions across healthcare systems are essential. In conclusion, nursing must evolve from individual patient care to population health strategies addressing root social causes of health disparities.

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