Contributors - Rocedeelynn Roan, Jacinda Willeto,Atheina Tsinijinnie, Cristina Rivera Carpenter We are honored to share the development of the K’é Nursing Model - A culturally grounded approach to care. This model is rooted in Navajo (Diné) philosophy and aligns nursing practice with Indigenous knowledge systems while honoring sacred relationships and healing practices. Close your eyes … Continue reading The K’é Nursing Model
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The Reflection to Liberation Model: Bridging Cultural Competence and Emancipatory Praxis in Nursing
Contributor: Rebecca Lu MSN, FNP-C The impacts of colonialism are entrenched in society and continue to oppress our systems in both apparent and subtle ways (Chinn, 2022). In healthcare, prioritization of Western care modalities and ideologies can alienate culturally diverse patients and lead to poorer health outcomes (Thomas et al., 2023). Increased awareness of colonialist … Continue reading The Reflection to Liberation Model: Bridging Cultural Competence and Emancipatory Praxis in Nursing
Nursing, Immigration, and Peace & Power
Contributor - Patricia Isela Regalado, MSN, RN, CNE, RCFE Administrator They say nursing is a profession you can trust. Acts of caring, advocacy, and dignity have been woven into the fabric of nursing since the start of our profession. As nurses, we have prided ourselves on holding ourselves to high moral, ethical, and humanitarian standards. … Continue reading Nursing, Immigration, and Peace & Power
From Survivor to Scientist: Confronting Intimate Partner Violence Across the Caribbean Diaspora
Contributor - Diana Dupelord, BSN, RNRecent graduate, Florida International University At a young age, I viewed intimate partner violence (IPV) as a problem reserved for adults. Based on IPV: A Loop of Abuse, Depression, and Victimization, an increased exposure to IPV during adolescence can be a predictive indicator of interpersonal violence occurring 15 years later … Continue reading From Survivor to Scientist: Confronting Intimate Partner Violence Across the Caribbean Diaspora
Reducing Implicit Bias in Nursing: Lessons from Watson and Leininger
Contributor: Serena Tobar Implicit bias is a quiet yet powerful influence in healthcare. It affects decisions, communication, and patient outcomes—often without our awareness (FitzGerald & Hurst, 2017). As nurses, we strive to provide equitable and compassionate care, but unconscious assumptions can obstruct that goal. In addition to academic knowledge, nursing theories offer practical frameworks for … Continue reading Reducing Implicit Bias in Nursing: Lessons from Watson and Leininger
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) 25th Quadrennial Congress in Melbourne, May 2013: A Personal Recollection
Contributor - Miriam Hirschfeld, DNSc, RN Late in the year 2012 I am approached by Canadian colleagues requesting my help in their campaign to elect Prof. Judith Shamian, the Canadian Chief Nurse, as President of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). Judith is a friend, I am delighted to try to help, knowing also that … Continue reading The International Council of Nurses (ICN) 25th Quadrennial Congress in Melbourne, May 2013: A Personal Recollection
Disability Inclusion in Society: The Key to Leaving No One Behind
Contributor: Shahzeb Nazar ali According to WHO, nearly 31 million Pakistanis live with some form of disability. (Odhwani, 2023). Yet, society often disables them further by overlooking their abilities and offering sympathy instead of opportunity. But sympathy doesn’t pay bills. The struggle begins in childhood, long before they even understand what "disability" means. From the … Continue reading Disability Inclusion in Society: The Key to Leaving No One Behind
The Silent Struggles of African Immigrants: A Push for Inclusive Health Research
Contributor - Frances Okpaluba Approximately one in ten Black individuals in the United States is an immigrant (Pew Research Center, n.d). Between 2000 and 2019, the population of Black African immigrants (AI) from Sub-Saharan Africa increased by 246%, from approximately 600,000 to 2 million. Consequently, individuals of Sub-Saharan African descent now represent 42% of the … Continue reading The Silent Struggles of African Immigrants: A Push for Inclusive Health Research
The Power of a Diverse Nurse Force in Uncertain Political Times
Guest Contributor: Brenice DuroseauPhD Candidate at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Nursing, at its core, is a profession built on care—yet care is not neutral. It exists within systems shaped by history, power, and oppression. As nurses, we do not simply provide healthcare; we operate within the legacies of colonialism, white supremacy, and capitalism, … Continue reading The Power of a Diverse Nurse Force in Uncertain Political Times
Breaking the Silence: Mental Health, Suicide, and the Untold Stories of African Immigrant Youth in the U.S
Contributor: Thelma Ogochukwu Ejimofor Mental health is a critical topic in America, yet the conversation often overlooks a key demographic: young African immigrants. Whether they came to the U.S. early in life or were born to African parents in the United States, these individuals face unique mental health challenges that are rarely acknowledged. I know … Continue reading Breaking the Silence: Mental Health, Suicide, and the Untold Stories of African Immigrant Youth in the U.S
The Importance of Transcultural Care in Migrant Children: Contributions of Leininger’s View
Guest Contributor: Carolina Ferreira MarcelinoMaster's student in Child and Pediatric Health NursingCatholic University of Portugal (Lisbon) The migratory phenomenon has reached historic levels in recent months. It is expected to continue to increase, either to search for better socioeconomic conditions or to run away from violence, conflicts, and natural disasters. According to the United Nations … Continue reading The Importance of Transcultural Care in Migrant Children: Contributions of Leininger’s View
Cultural Competence vs Cultural Humility: What’s the Difference?
Danielle Brochu With the increasing spotlight on the demand for implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives through the healthcare industry and beyond, nurses will likely encounter ideologies and perspectives that may be unfamiliar to them in the context of their work. A common concept, albeit one that is waning in popularity, is cultural competence, … Continue reading Cultural Competence vs Cultural Humility: What’s the Difference?
Decoloniality, Pluriversality, and the Pluriverse of Nursologies
Contributor: Jerome Visperas Cleofas In my recent paper, “Building a Pluriverse of Nursologies: A Paradigm for Decolonial Theory and Knowledge Development in Nursing,” published in Nursing Philosophy (Cleofas, 2024), I explored how nursing has long been shaped by coloniality and epistemic violence. I also introduced a "decolonial-pluriversal" paradigm aimed at liberating nursing from these colonial … Continue reading Decoloniality, Pluriversality, and the Pluriverse of Nursologies
What Does Intersectionality Have to Do with Nursing?
In nursing, we have a strong and steady commitment, in theory and in practice, to the idea of "the whole" This idea is expressed in the term that is sometimes spelled with the letter "w" (wholism), and sometimes starting with the letter "h" (holism). The difference between the spellings is subtle, but noticing this difference, … Continue reading What Does Intersectionality Have to Do with Nursing?
Embracing Cultural Diversity in Nursing: A Personal Journey and Reflection on Leininger’s Theory
Contributor: Natalie J. Serrano, MSN, RN, ACUE Reflecting on diversity and caring through the lens of our experiences reveals that these experiences are not just crucial, but transformative. They shape our unique voices and expressions within our cultures, and they have the power to inspire and motivate others. It took me time to grasp the … Continue reading Embracing Cultural Diversity in Nursing: A Personal Journey and Reflection on Leininger’s Theory
Navigating Accent Bias: A Nurses’ Journey from Assimilation to Advocacy
Contributor: Nadine Griffiths-Brooks, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Let me begin with a little background to set the stage and hopefully you can walk in my world…I started my Nursologist career in South Africa, where I was born and raised. Back home, I was highly respected for my professionalism and clinical competence in adult acute care and … Continue reading Navigating Accent Bias: A Nurses’ Journey from Assimilation to Advocacy
Kwanzaa: A Pan-African Holiday Celebrating Community and Culture
Contributor - Donna Shambley-Ebron "My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together." - Desmond Tutu Today is the beginning of Kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration of history, family, community, and culture observed by African Americans and other people of African descent throughout the world. Although Kwanzaa is not generally observed … Continue reading Kwanzaa: A Pan-African Holiday Celebrating Community and Culture
Cultures, Subcultures, and Transcultural Nursing
Contributors: Carol Bloch PhD, RN, CTN-A, CNS; Carolyn Bloch, PhD, RN, CTN-A, CNS; and Jacqueline Fawcett, RN: PhD; ScD (hon); FAAN; ANEF Jacqueline Fawcett: I am very pleased to collaborate with Drs. Carol and Carolyn Bloch for this blog about culture, subcultures, and transcultural nursing. This blog is an extension of a previous blog about … Continue reading Cultures, Subcultures, and Transcultural Nursing
“Stranger in a foreign Land”: Crossing the Political Divide to Support Adoptive Families
It’s somewhat fitting that I begin this blog by quoting Moses from the Old Testament, who became the adopted son of an Egyptian princess. I use these words to convey how I felt at a recent conference sponsored by the National Council for Adoption (NCFA), a national organization of adoption professionals. Encouraged to submit an … Continue reading “Stranger in a foreign Land”: Crossing the Political Divide to Support Adoptive Families
One Size Fits All Does NOT Apply for the Spanish-Speaking Population
Contributors: Maribel Alcala MHSM, BSN, RN, Angeles Nava, Ph.D., RN andFrancisco Javier Ayala DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CCRN Introduction According to the United States Census Bureau (2019), Spanish-language speakers represented 13.5% of the United States population, making Spanish the second most spoken language in the U.S. (Christy et al., 2021). Spanish speakers are projected to … Continue reading One Size Fits All Does NOT Apply for the Spanish-Speaking Population