Introduction In this essay my aim is to describe and discuss my own Filipino cultural background and how it might influence my nursing practice. Culture is our way of living (Wepa‚ 2005). It is also shaped by our values‚ beliefs‚ norms‚ and practices that are shared by members of the same cultural group (Giger & Davidhizar‚ 1995). I will be discussing some of the values and traits that we Filipinos have in common such as pagmamano and po at opo or gestures that show respect to our elders‚ kagandahang
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Cultural Awareness of El Salvador When we think of culture‚ what is the first thing that comes to mind? Many of us begin to define a mental picture of how certain people or countries carry themselves. Whether it is in the way they cook‚ dress‚ celebrate certain holidays‚ or just other beliefs in general. Picture a country whose wars are so bad and constant‚ it is a norm for women to cook for soldiers who passing by their homes. It isn’t frowned upon to have a corrupted government because that
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Socio Economic and Cultural background Dulmin is a child who was suffering from meningitis. He is 5 years old and he is a nursery child. His weight is 14kg. He lives in Rathgama. His father is a Labour. His mother is a House-wife. Before this illness he had a good health condition. His parents gave immunization to him in accurate time. And also he had an appropriate nutrition in his child hood. Health Sciences | | | | Weber State University Health Sciences | | | |
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My cultural background includes Jamaica. Jamaica is located in the Caribbean and is part of North America. On average‚ the temperature is between 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Nights are colder than the days‚ and the mountain areas are colder than the lower land throughout the year. One of the colder mountain areas is the Blue Mountain Range since it is the tallest mountain on the island. When it rains in Jamaica‚ it rains for short periods of time‚ and the rainfall is light. People in Jamaica wear
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pointed out that understanding someone’s characteristics could help the counselor understand the person’s commitment to change‚ self-efficacy‚ and self-awareness (1994‚ p. 3). Nevertheless‚ many people who are successful in their lives are successful because they are self-aware. This means the person understands their selves‚ their biases‚ and their reactions. Being self-aware is important‚ it means people really understand their wants and their needs and are able to know the difference between the
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Abstract This paper examines how Hispanic struggles within the workplace to negative factors such as discrimination‚ unfairness‚ injustice and harassment. It also places emphasis on historical and comptemporary antedecants‚ multiculturalism‚ and oppression. Introduction In an ideal world‚ every person is treated equally when it comes to getting a job‚ advancing in their career‚ and being treated fairly in the workplace
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troubling or perplexing. It is clearly and explicitly contracted‚ and the boundaries of the relationship identified. The activity itself is designed to help self-exploration and understanding. The process should help to identify thoughts‚ emotions and‚ may offer the client a greater sense of personal resources and behaviours that‚ once assessed self-determine change.” (Janice Russell‚ Graham Dexter‚ Tim Bond. 1992 Differentiation Between Advice‚ Guidance‚
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Cultural Self-Assessment Haley McGuire University of North Dakota Cultural Self-Assessment Introduction No two people are the same. Race‚ ethnicity‚ gender‚ and age are all factors that make individuals different and unique. Throughout this paper‚ I will be discussing my values‚ beliefs and traditions‚ how I identify myself‚ and my attitude on diversity. Family Values‚ Beliefs‚ and Traditions My family is very diverse and comes from many different places. My maternal grandmother
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Cultural Self Analysis 2/9/2014 HMS 220 I identify with a White Northern European background mixed with some Native American and Irish‚ I think. I identify as White since my family doesn’t identify with any other culture than this. Personally I am sad that I do not know truly what culture I descend from because my family is so mixed up and uneducated. I feel I have lost a lot in that. My family is very Christian‚ Southern Baptist to be more precise. No other religious values were considered or
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When looking into my cultural background there were a two factors that influenced me musically such as being told that music is not a real career and my parents divorced. Many people in my family believe that a music career is only blank to be played in middle or high school not to make a living doing it. Once you finish high school you are require to process a real career that earns you more money to take care of you family. I always remember my uncle‚ tell me that teaching music is not where the
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