The purpose of this essay is to allow myself, the nursing student to demonstrate understanding of how culture and health influence the nursing career, using a reflective essay. Australia offers a multicultural society, which simply means we are culturally and ethnically diverse. Nationally, we relate to more than 270 ancestries (Australian Human Rights Commission, n.d.).
Cultural bias is pervasive, negative, or unconscious beliefs, attitudes or differences in understanding of a culture (Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, 2015). The unit Culture and Health has taught us to apraise social and ethical wellbeing within the context of equitable and cultural safety. So, how is a student nurse able to apply this concept to the cultural complexity of Australia? International, National and State industry standards for nursing practice encompass the responsibilities of ethics, conduct and the law (Kozier, 2008). The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) is the regulating body of nursing in Australia, whom state that nurses should act in accordance with Professional Codes and Guidelines using an …show more content…
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) found that the "LGB" people have a higher coincidence of mental illness in comparison to their heterosexual counterparts (2007). The ABS further stated, that “people with comorbid disorders generally require higher levels of support than people with only one disorder” (2008). This statement correlates with statistics presented by the World Health Order (WHO), as Social Determinants of Health (Marmot & Wilkinson 2003). In anticipation of the rising population of LBGTI people in Australia, I choose to educate myself on this growing
Cultural bias is pervasive, negative, or unconscious beliefs, attitudes or differences in understanding of a culture (Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, 2015). The unit Culture and Health has taught us to apraise social and ethical wellbeing within the context of equitable and cultural safety. So, how is a student nurse able to apply this concept to the cultural complexity of Australia? International, National and State industry standards for nursing practice encompass the responsibilities of ethics, conduct and the law (Kozier, 2008). The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) is the regulating body of nursing in Australia, whom state that nurses should act in accordance with Professional Codes and Guidelines using an …show more content…
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) found that the "LGB" people have a higher coincidence of mental illness in comparison to their heterosexual counterparts (2007). The ABS further stated, that “people with comorbid disorders generally require higher levels of support than people with only one disorder” (2008). This statement correlates with statistics presented by the World Health Order (WHO), as Social Determinants of Health (Marmot & Wilkinson 2003). In anticipation of the rising population of LBGTI people in Australia, I choose to educate myself on this growing