Delivering Culturally Competent Service in a Healthcare Environment

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With an increasingly diverse population the importance of cultural competence has been increasing over the last few decades. The writer examines the concept and looks at how or why cultural competence within the healthcare industry, and specifically within the nursing profession is important. The model of cultural competence is discussed. The paper ends by undertaking an holistic assessment of a fictitious organization in order to identify areas where cultural competence may or may not be present utilizing CLAS standards. Ten sources are cited in the bibliography this sixteen page paper.