Date of Award
3-25-2010
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)
Department
Nursing
Abstract
The diversity in the U.S. population is increasing. Nurse Managers today are challenged by not only a changing health care system but also one that is more culturally diverse than ever. It is also important to recognize the influence culture has on personal relationships, productivity and performance. Expectations about work styles, communication patterns, role relationships, taking initiative and concepts of time are all examples of factors that are influenced by culture. The purpose of this project is to help nursing staff (registered nurses and patient care assistants) come to understand their cultural differences and how these differences impact their communication between each other and their level of trust between them. Madeline Leininger is the nursing theorist highlighted for her theory on transcultural nursing.
Identifier
SC 11.MAN.2010.Reed.P
Recommended Citation
Reed, Patricia, "A Matter of Trust: The Impact of Transcultural Communication Between Culturally Diverse Nursing Staff" (2010). Theses and Graduate Projects. 459.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/459