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what support services exist for transcultural nurses?
-- Rita Wulz (ritawulz@yahoo.com.au), July 16, 2004
Rita, Nurses often overlook the most important resources. Though there are many on-line resources for transcultural issues, there also exist local and community groups and ethnic clubs, these allow the nurse to view the patient in the contexts within which he exists. Take the plunge and visit different ethnic communities, talk and interview the people, experience their celebrations, food, music, dance …it helps communication if we can see the patient in the context of his life, not in what we consider the artificial environment of the clinic, hospital, or ER. Here are a few sites that will get you started. Many other Federal and non-governmental agencies are working to promote cultural responsiveness in health services for all people.Transcultural Nursing Basic Concepts
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health
The National Center for Cultural Competence
The Cross Cultural Health Care Program
Cultural profiles project
-- victor m. fernandez (postmaster@culturediversity.org), October 23, 2004.