The growth of multicultural diversity in staff and patients has widened opportunities for racial conflict and perceptions of prejudice and discrimination. Nurse managers are in a position to move individuals and groups towards cultural sensitization. In order to accomplish this, they must first examine the impact that their culture has had on their view of the world. Some might argue that if you just treat everyone with respect, there is no need to worry about their cultural background. However, there is not one universal way to treat everyone.
People are different.
They are different in how they perceive situations depending an the meaning that they attach to an event. Being a leader, the nurse manager must clarify perceptions when managing cultural diversity. The manager must also be realistic in setting goals for managing cultural diversity. Any nurse regardless of their position or place of work who can integrate cultural differences in the workplace and celebrate them as positive influences can help to create a world that is hospitable to the great diversity of humanity. Choosing Service Over Self-interest.