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Multicultural CRNA - Multiculturalism in the CRNA Personal Statement
Increasingly, Nursing education places a high priority on providing culturally competent care to patients from diverse backgrounds. According to a study published in the Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, burnout among healthcare providers in the United States has been steadily rising over the last decade. Burnout can affect provider clinical performance, professionalism, quality, incidence of medical errors, and intention to stay in the profession. To reduce burnout, education focused on coping skills can be helpful as well as diversity classes that enable one to better understand the great variety of cultures in North America and how that is relevant to and important for nursing care.
Cultural competence is especially important for nursing focused on health equity through patient-centered care, which requires seeing each patient as a unique person. Multicultural individuals commonly think, perceive, behave, and respond to global workplace issues in more complex, creative, and inclusive ways than monocultural individuals. Therefore, multicultural experiences can help nurse anesthetists develop a better understanding of different cultures and provide culturally sensitive care to patients from diverse backgrounds.
The importance of multiculturalism in Nurse Anesthesia is evinced by La Salle University, for example, which offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program in Nurse Anesthesia that includes courses on multicultural considerations for advanced practice nurse anesthetists. This program provides a hybrid format where core and advanced courses are taught online, followed by a yearly immersion experience, a 29-month clinical residency, and a final scholarly project.
Being multicultural can be advantageous to a career as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in several ways. A culturally diverse nursing workforce is recognized to have a strong connection with the ability to provide quality, culturally competent patient care. It is important to recognize the need to enhance diversity in nursing education and attract students from underrepresented groups in nursing, including men and individuals from African American, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian, and Alaskan native backgrounds.
Cultural diversity in healthcare is also important because it helps to reduce health disparities and improve patient outcomes. As a CRNA, you will be responsible for providing anesthesia during procedures or surgery, which can include ongoing monitoring of patients during procedures and while recovering from anesthesia. Therefore, having a multicultural background can help you better understand and communicate with patients from different cultures, which can lead to better patient outcomes.
For example, a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that patients who received care from physicians of the same race or ethnicity were more likely to report satisfaction with their care and have better health outcomes. This highlights the importance of cultural competence in healthcare and the need for a diverse healthcare workforce.
Cultural competence is a vital skill for delivering quality nursing care across culturally diverse groups. It enables nurses to effectively interact with people belonging to different cultures and see each patient as a unique person. Cultural awareness, diversity, and inclusivity in nursing strive to combat differences in healthcare that lead to worse health outcomes for disadvantaged racial and ethnic groups. Integrating an appreciation for cultural diversity into a nurse’s decision-making process can foster a positive nurse-patient relationship and encourage safer and healthier environments in care facilities.
Cultural competence in nursing focuses on health equity through patient-centered care, which requires seeing each patient as a unique person. Cultural awareness, diversity, and inclusivity in nursing strive to combat differences in healthcare that lead to worse health outcomes for disadvantaged racial and ethnic groups. Nurses who are culturally competent are better equipped to communicate with patients from different cultures and understand their needs. Integrating an appreciation for cultural diversity into a nurse’s decision-making process can foster a positive nurse-patient relationship and encourage safer and healthier environments in care facilities.
Cultural competence in nursing involves understanding and respecting the attitudes, values, and beliefs of people with different cultural backgrounds. Nurses should use language that patients can understand and avoid using medical jargon. Nurses should collect information about patients’ beliefs, values, and practices that may affect their medical treatment. Nurses must respect patients’ cultural and religious beliefs, even those that conflict with treatment plans. Nurses should develop care plans that are tailored to the specific needs of each patient and be aware of the norms, taboos, religious practices, and expectations of health care common to different cultural groups.
