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Discussion U6R18004SP Read discussion post below, and write a PHD level response.  Be sure to include at least one APA-formatted citation (in-text plus full reference). The citation may be from course textbooks, assigned readings, or an outside source. Your initial post must be a minimum of 180 words in length Diversity and Inclusion Diversity and inclusion are very important in this day and age. According to Jhutti-Johal (2013) diversity includes race, ethnicity, and religion. The population of the United States has become very diverse and health care must keep up with it. It is very important to know the population that you serve as a nurse. What may be normal for one person, may be an insult to another. As a nursing instructor, I have to know my own beliefs before I can teach my students. I teach my students the importance of knowing their own beliefs and to be able to put them aside to treat a diverse population, which includes everything from different races, ethnicities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. Our patients today come from very diverse backgrounds. The United States has always been diverse, but we are getting to be more diverse every day.Not that long ago, there was a resident doctor that was from India and wore a t

urban. The community where this doctor worked is fairly close-minded so the doctor received hate mail and broken windows. One day the doctor saved the life of a child that was in a car accident. The community finally came to terms that this doctor was not a terrorist. The community’s belief had been that since he wore a turban, he has to be a terrorist. If everyone would be less judgmental and more informed there would be less problems with diversity.  Reference Jhutti-Johal, J. (2013). Understanding and coping with diversity in healthcare. Health care analysis, 21(3), 259-270Answer Preview…………….Response to Discussion PostI must commend you for an insightful post about the need for the recognition of the differences in our beliefs as a means to respecting those of others, especially when performing our duties as nurses. When this type of diversity and inclusion education is integrated into the curriculum for nursing education in the United States, then the issue of racial disparities in the access to quality and affordable healthcare services would be addressed permanently. Also, the goal of the various professional bodies in nursing to make cultural competence a necessary skill ……….. APA 223 words
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